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Pritam Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court granted suspension of sentence pending appeal to an appellant convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, emphasizing the need for clear proof of demand and acceptance of bribe and careful assessment of identification evidence.
S. C. Jain v. Krishna Mohan Uppu & Anr.
The Delhi High Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw a contempt petition against NDMC with liberty to challenge a subsequent pay scale fixation order before the Central Administrative Tribunal.
Hero Fincorp Limited v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition concerning refund of balance premium deposited by a financier in a cancelled property allotment, granting liberty to approach again without adjudicating the substantive refund claim.
Wasim Khan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking FIR registration and investigation for alleged custodial torture, holding that statutory remedies under the Cr.P.C. must be exhausted before invoking writ jurisdiction.
Raja Halder v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for attempted aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the POCSO Act based on the reliable testimony of the minor victim but reduced the sentence and censured the investigation for failing to protect the victim's identity.
Bithai Rai v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that stringent statutory conditions under Section 37 NDPS Act were not met and procedural irregularities did not vitiate the proceedings at the bail stage.
Aman Kathpal v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld its interim stay on a US custody order, emphasizing the paramountcy of the child's welfare over foreign court decrees in international custody disputes.
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Ambience Private Ltd.
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act restraining Ambience from alienating disputed housing units and directed deposit of amounts paid by Indiabulls pending arbitration, holding that the Settlement Deed does not extinguish rights under the Agreements to Sell.
Capt. Retd Jagadish Rath v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed rectification of inadvertent factual errors in its earlier order under its inherent jurisdiction, clarifying procedural history and observations on the absence of a prima facie case against the petitioner.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Satbir Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce compensation by 25% due to contributory negligence of the deceased driving on the wrong side in a fatal motor accident.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Munni Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded for death in a motor accident, affirming income determination based on bank evidence and allowing loss of consortium to major children including married daughters.
Pawan Kumar v. Ajit Singh
The Delhi High Court held that the registered owner remains liable for compensation in a motor accident claim until the vehicle's registration is transferred, and procedural objections like non-service must be raised before the Tribunal.
VSJ Investments Pvt. Ltd. v. Exclusive Capital Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed substitution of VSJ Investments Pvt. Ltd. as Defendant No.9 in a civil suit, holding the registered assignment of debt valid and procedural technicalities insufficient to deny substitution.
Vicky @ Deepak v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery and related offences, holding that minor discrepancies in witness testimony do not vitiate reliable identification and recovery evidence.
Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for a candidate accused of fraudulently manipulating UPSC examination eligibility by changing name, disability status, and misrepresenting attempts, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation to investigate a larger conspiracy.
Harpal Singh v. State of Uttrakhand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a supplementary charge sheet and summoning order against the petitioner due to lack of evidence and improper reinvestigation without Sessions Judge's sanction under its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Hotel Corporation of India Limited v. Sudesh Kumar Julka
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's rejection of approval for dismissal due to a vitiated domestic enquiry and the petitioner's failure to seek timely permission to lead evidence.
Ram Preet v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the conviction of a man accused of sexual assault on a minor from aggravated penetrative sexual assault under POCSO to sexual assault under Sections 7/8 POCSO and Section 354B IPC due to lack of medical evidence of penetration.
Gangakhed Sugar and Energy Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court held that immunity under Section 32A of the IBC protects a corporate debtor from prosecution post-resolution plan approval with change of management but does not bar investigation, and thus refused to quash the FIR against the petitioner company.
Vishwajeet Singh and Ors. v. Sh Subhasish Panda
Delhi High Court upheld DDA's authority to demolish and reconstruct unsafe residential towers at Signature View Apartments with reasonable rehabilitation, affirming public interest and statutory compliance.