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Vikas Yadav & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC read with the Dowry Prohibition Act following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be futile.
Praveen Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a temporary posting order issued under administrative exigencies, holding such postings lawful absent mala fide or statutory violation and emphasizing the employee’s duty to report for work.
Union of India & Ors. v. V.C. Saxena
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition upholding the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary proceedings due to procedural violations and bias in enquiry.
Narender Kumar @B Pappu v. State
The Delhi High Court granted parole to a long-term prisoner to enable him to pursue legal remedies and maintain social ties, emphasizing the need for substantiated police objections and imposing conditions to ensure compliance.
Vinod Khanna v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner, a carrier of smuggled gold, holding that bail is permissible when the accused is not required for further investigation and poses no flight risk or threat to trial integrity.
Gaurav Gupta v. Sat Pal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the order releasing infected animals for slaughter without health clearance, emphasizing animal welfare and procedural fairness in custody disputes under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Gaurav Gupta v. Sat Pal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the order releasing infected animals for slaughter without health certification, emphasizing animal welfare and natural justice in custody decisions under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Dr. Bansidhar Barik v. Indian Council of Philosophical Research
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that termination of a probationary employee without principles of natural justice is valid unless there is gross arbitrariness.
Mr. Chetan Singh v. The District & Sessions Judge & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking compassionate employment on grounds of delayed application and lack of financial hardship, upholding the denial order.
New Age Advertising & Printers v. Rajinder Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging an ex-parte industrial award, holding that proper service was effected, delay was inordinate, and the Court cannot reappreciate evidence under Article 226.
K Malaisamy & Ors. v. Indian Institute of Public Administration
The Delhi High Court held that the General Body of the defendant organization is the supreme authority to conduct meetings and consider agenda items, refusing to restrain the Special General Body Meeting convened in accordance with its rules.
V.K. Pandey v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a departmental inquiry and penalty imposed on a CRPF officer, holding the inquiry fair, charges supported by evidence, and penalty justified.
Amardeep & Others v. State of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' applications for condonation of delay in filing a criminal revision petition due to failure to demonstrate sufficient cause, thereby rejecting the revision petition.
RANI YADAV & ORS v. STATE & ANR
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 147, 323, 506, 427, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Parvesh & Anr v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 324, and 34 IPC based on a mediated settlement resolving the dispute amicably, emphasizing the court's power to prevent abuse of process.
State v. Sudesh Gulati & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's acquittal in a dowry death case, emphasizing the necessity of proving dowry demand in connection with marriage and giving benefit of doubt where prosecution evidence is contradictory and delayed.
Ramcharan Yadav v. Prempal Yadav
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a suit for declaration filed beyond the three-year limitation period from the date of execution of documents known to the plaintiff is barred by limitation and not perverse.
Kusum Sharma v. Mahinder Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court mandated comprehensive financial disclosure affidavits at the outset of matrimonial litigation and emphasized courts' active role in eliciting truth to ensure speedy and just maintenance orders under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Kusum Sharma v. Mahinder Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court mandated comprehensive financial disclosure affidavits at the outset of matrimonial litigation to ensure speedy, truthful, and just determination of maintenance under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Rajasthan Trade Union Kendra & Anr. v. Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that its earlier procedural order did not decide the substantive issue of Bench competence under Section 12(3) SICA and directed the appellate authority to decide the petitioners' objection afresh.