Search Judgments

Search by legal issue, facts, citation, statute, or case name

Jasbir Singh v. Jagjit Kaur & Ors

Delhi High Court · 28 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:8631

The Delhi High Court recorded the parties' settlement and granted liberty to file contempt petitions in case of breach, disposing of the contempt cases accordingly.

civil settled

Rajeev Dhawan v. State

Delhi High Court · 28 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:8163

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a matrimonial dispute case following an amicable settlement through court mediation, subject to bond and cooperation conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed

Shishpal Singh v. State of Haryana

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2013

The Supreme Court granted absolute interim protection from arrest to the appellant on condition of cooperation with the investigation and non-interference with evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mohinder Singh v. State of Punjab

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 2013

The Supreme Court commuted the appellant's death sentence for double murder to life imprisonment, holding that the case did not meet the 'rarest of rare' threshold required for capital punishment.

criminal sentence_modified

Golu Mustak Khan v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 27 Jan 2013

The Bombay High Court upheld the murder convictions of accused nos. 1 to 3 based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and acquitted accused no.4 for lack of sufficient evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

R.C. Vasudev v. Punjab National Bank

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:409

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing Punjab National Bank to recognize the petitioner as a pension optee under the 1994 scheme and pay all pension benefits with interest, rejecting the bank's delay and record deficiency defenses.

civil petition_allowed

Mohd. Mustaq v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:378-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a murder and robbery case due to failure of the prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on the basis of circumstantial evidence and unreliable identification.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sahib Singh v. Arvinder Kaur & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:377-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a valid adoption under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 is irrevocable and cannot be cancelled or reverted, dismissing the appellant's claim to reversion and rights in his natural father's estate.

civil appeal_dismissed

Pal Singh v. State

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:7502

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous since the petitioner had already completed the sentence awarded by the Court.

criminal petition_dismissed

Sachin Singh & Anr. v. Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:383

The High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability without proving breach of specified policy conditions and the existence of such conditions in the insurance contract, setting aside recovery rights granted due to an invalid permit not established as a policy breach.

civil appeal_allowed

Sachin Singh & Anr. v. Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:384

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal MAC.APP.846/2010 in terms of the judgment passed in the related case MAC.APP.844/2010 involving the same parties.

civil appeal_allowed

Bilal v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:388

The Delhi High Court dismissed Criminal Appeal No. 1239/2012 by applying the reasoning in a prior related appeal, Criminal Appeal No. 605/2012.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Rattan Singh v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:382

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under the NDPS Act for possession of commercial quantities of Charas, ruling that total quantity governs classification irrespective of THC content and that genuine efforts to join independent witnesses suffice for valid search and seizure.

criminal appeal_dismissed

National Insurance Company Ltd v. Vijay Kishan Barik & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:386

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded to Class-II heirs in a fatal motor vehicle accident case, affirming that legal representatives are entitled to compensation beyond statutory limits using the multiplier method even without direct financial dependency.

civil appeal_dismissed

M/S Anukampa Solutions Private Ltd v. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:385

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator, rejecting the respondent's Managing Director as arbitrator due to bias and delay, holding that failure to appoint within reasonable time results in loss of right to appoint under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed

Ex.Constable Asha Ram v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:390-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Competent Authority to consider the petitioner’s claim for Compassionate Allowance under CCS (Pension) Rules despite dismissal, clarifying the scope of such allowance.

administrative other

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:391-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a time-barred reopening notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, holding that no failure to disclose material facts justified reassessment beyond four years and that mere change of opinion is impermissible.

tax petition_allowed

Shahid Balwa v. Directorate of Enforcement

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:395

The Delhi High Court held that denial of cross-examination in ongoing FEMA adjudication proceedings does not violate natural justice unless real prejudice is shown, and writ intervention at this stage is unwarranted.

administrative petition_dismissed

Shahid Balwa v. Directorate of Enforcement

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:394

The Delhi High Court held that denial of cross-examination in ongoing FEMA adjudication proceedings does not constitute a breach of natural justice absent real prejudice and refused to interfere at the interlocutory stage.

administrative petition_dismissed

K.L. Garg v. Rajesh Garg & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 24 Jan 2013 · 2013:DHC:400

The Delhi High Court decreed possession in favour of the registered owner against family members lacking legal title, holding that contribution to purchase price does not confer ownership or possession rights.

civil appeal_allowed