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Sanagul v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR alleging forgery, holding that the FIR prima facie disclosed cognizable offences and the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC should be exercised sparingly to not stifle legitimate prosecution.
Avnita Ahluwalia & Anr. v. Vikaas Ahluwalia
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an interim maintenance order, holding that the amount granted was a fair prima facie assessment pending trial.
Ajay Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and raping a minor girl, holding that consent is immaterial below 16 years and the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
State v. Satyadeoprasad
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to the deceased's brother-in-law and his wife, holding that bail cancellation requires cogent reasons beyond the gravity of offence and parity with co-accused.
Krish Lavna Sharma & Anr. v. MCD & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Nodal Steering Committee's finding that the disputed building is safe with compoundable deviations and directed the MCD to act accordingly, refusing to order demolition without proper municipal proceedings.
National Highways Authority of India v. Sh. Mukul Saxena
The Delhi High Court held that permanent absorption of deputation employees requires explicit consent from the Parent Department and quashed the tribunal's direction permitting deemed no objection.
Ganga Ram & Ors. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a quarrel after the parties amicably settled their dispute, applying the principle that criminal proceedings may be quashed in non-compoundable offences when continuation is futile and justice demands peace.
Rakesh v. UOI & Anr.
The Delhi High Court condoned a 1625-day delay in filing an appeal and remanded the land acquisition matter for fresh determination of the appellant's share and correction of the Khasra number.
Suresh Kumar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition and upheld the six-month rigorous imprisonment sentence for theft under Sections 379 read with 34 IPC, relying on credible evidence and recovery of stolen goods.
Tej Singh v. UOI & Anr.
The Delhi High Court condoned a 1621-day delay in filing an appeal due to counsel's failure and financial hardship, and remanded the land acquisition dispute for fresh determination of the appellant's share.
Mukesh v. UOI & Anr.
The Delhi High Court condoned a 1625-day delay and remanded a land acquisition appeal for fresh determination of the appellant's share and correct land particulars under Sections 30-31 of the Land Acquisition Act.
P.D. Goel and Sons v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court condoned delay in filing an appeal and allowed compensation for land acquisition in Village Mundka based on a prior precedent fixing fair market value.
Dharam Singh & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from a quarrel after the parties amicably settled their dispute through mediation, holding that continuing criminal proceedings would be unjust and an abuse of process.
Sahil Bansal v. Vasudha
The Delhi High Court held that non-consummation under Section 12(1)(a) includes mental impotence and annulled a marriage as void ab initio since the respondent was not a Hindu, allowing the appeal.
Capt. Vijender Singh Chauhan v. Parsvnath Developers Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a winding up petition against Parsvnath Developers Ltd., holding that a disputed debt claim does not warrant winding up under Section 433(e) of the Companies Act, 1956.
World Phone India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. WPI Group Inc., USA
The Delhi High Court held that an affirmative vote clause in a shareholder agreement not incorporated into the Articles of Association is not binding on a private company, but procedural fairness in Board meetings must be observed, partially setting aside the CLB order invalidating a Board meeting.
Krishna Kumar; Subhash Chandra Gupta; Dharmendra Kr. Lila v. Registrar of Companies
The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking quashing of a complaint under Sections 63 and 628 of the Companies Act, holding that the magistrate was justified in taking cognizance based on the prospectus signed by the petitioners and that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC should be exercised sparingly.
Niranjan Hemchandra Sashittal and another v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that delay in trial does not automatically warrant quashing of criminal proceedings in corruption cases, emphasizing a balanced approach considering accused's conduct and societal interest.
The Union of India v. Anil Kumar Sarkar
The Supreme Court held that promotion cannot be withheld under the sealed cover procedure unless charge sheet, suspension, or prosecution is pending on the relevant date, and directed promotion of the respondent accordingly.
Kamlendra Singh @ Pappu Singh v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of a juvenile accused convicted of attempted murder, setting aside the sentence and directing the case to be dealt with by the Juvenile Justice Board under the Juvenile Justice Act.