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H.T. Media Ltd & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed one complaint for lack of direct advertisement of a drug and held that limitation under Section 468 CrPC runs from complaint filing date, allowing trial to proceed in other cases involving objectionable drug advertisements.
Virender Singh v. Deepak Bhatia
The Delhi High Court held that complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are maintainable even if the complainant is not a registered money lender under the Punjab Registration of Money-lender’s Act, 1938, when the advance is made by negotiable instrument like cheque.
H.T. Media Ltd & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court held that limitation under Section 468 CrPC is computed from the date of complaint filing, not cognizance, quashed one complaint for non-advertisement of a drug, and allowed trial to proceed in others involving objectionable drug advertisements.
Rajender Singh Dagar v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate can take cognizance in Sessions triable cases on police report, but the Sessions Court cannot add accused before recording evidence, and upheld the MM's order taking cognizance against the petitioners.
Ashok Kumar & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court modified the convictions of two appellants from culpable homicide not amounting to murder to causing hurt with common intention, confirming only one appellant's conviction for causing death, and accordingly reduced their sentences.
Court on Its Own Motion v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the DDA and GNCTD officials to verify and document possession of vacant land accurately, supervise recovery operations personally, and update the Court on pending legal and administrative issues affecting land possession.
Faris Shuja Jalai @ Anup v. CBI
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against the petitioner for trafficking a minor, holding that sufficient material existed to proceed to trial without evaluating evidence credibility at the charge framing stage.
Raymond Ltd. & Ors. v. Rameshwar Das Dwarkadas P.Ltd.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal defamation complaint against a corporate petitioner and its directors, holding that a company cannot possess mens rea required for defamation and that continuation of proceedings after civil settlement would be abuse of process.
Piyush Sharma v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside a summoning order for non-specification of offences and remanded the case for fresh consideration, emphasizing the necessity of judicial mind in issuing process.
Neha thr. Grand Mother Vimla Devi v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of an accused in a child rape case due to delay in FIR, possibility of tutoring, contradictions in evidence, and lack of conclusive medical proof, emphasizing the limited scope for appellate interference in acquittals.
Brahamjeet v. Kanwar Pal Gautam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the regular second appeal for lack of any substantial question of law, upholding the concurrent findings of fact by the lower courts in a possession and injunction suit.
M/S. TTK PRESTIGE LTD. v. M/S. INDIA BULLS RETAIL SERVICES LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that acknowledged invoices constitute a written contract under Order XXXVII CPC, dismissed the defendant's leave to defend application for vague defenses, and decreed recovery with interest in favor of the plaintiff.
Raghubir Singh v. Kuldeep & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking enhancement of compensation for 40% permanent disability and upheld the Tribunal's award as reasonable, also rejecting the application for condonation of delay.
Satish Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CISF constable for misconduct, holding that disciplinary findings supported by evidence and proportionate penalties are not subject to interference under Article 226.
Rajender Singh Dagar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate can take cognizance in a Sessions triable case based on police report, but the Sessions Court cannot add accused before recording evidence under Section 319 CrPC, confirming the Magistrate's order and setting aside the Sessions Court's cognizance order.
Mohd. Gulfam (Since Deceased) Thr Lrs & Ors v. Mohd. Khalil (Since Deceased) Thr Lrs
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging eviction under bona fide requirement, holding that no triable issue was raised and undertakings given in Court are binding on all petitioners.
Virender Singh v. Deepak Bhatia
The Delhi High Court held that complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are maintainable even if the complainant is not a registered money-lender under the Punjab Act, as advances by cheque are excluded from the definition of loan under the Punjab Act.
Virender Singh v. Deepak Bhatia
The Delhi High Court held that complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are maintainable even if the complainant lacks a money lending license under the Punjab Registration of Money-lender’s Act, 1938, where the debt is evidenced by negotiable instruments such as cheques.
Virender Singh v. Deepak Bhatia
The Delhi High Court held that complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are maintainable even if the complainant money lender lacks a license under the Punjab Registration of Money-lender’s Act, 1938, when the liability arises from negotiable instruments like cheques.
Virender Singh v. Deepak Bhatia
The Delhi High Court held that complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are not barred by the Punjab Registration of Money-lender’s Act when the advance is made by negotiable instruments like cheques, setting aside dismissals based on non-registration as money-lender.