In Pankaj Kumar @ Bauwa vs. The State (N.C.T.) of Delhi, the Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a petitioner who had been in custody for nine years facing charges of murder under the IPC and the Arms Act. Justice Girish Kathpalia criticized the “snail pace” of the trial,
In Mansoor Asghar Peerbhoy vs. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court denied regular bail to the alleged head of the media cell of the terrorist organization ‘Indian Mujahideen’ in connection with the 2008 Delhi serial bomb blasts. Despite the appellant’s 17-year period
In the case of Sanjay Narang & Anr. vs. Raj Rani Saini, the Delhi High Court upheld a decree of possession passed by the Trial Court under Order XII Rule 6 of the CPC (judgment on admissions). Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Madhu Jain ruled that the appellant-tenant had
In State vs. Phool Chand, a Division Bench of the Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of a man accused of sexually assaulting his minor niece. Justice Madhu Jain and Justice Prathiba M. Singh ruled that the Trial Court’s decision to grant the benefit of doubt was a plausible view
In Government of India vs. Qingdao Construction Engineering Group Company Ltd., the Delhi High Court allowed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to withdraw its main petition against the respondent. Justice Om Prakash Shukla granted the application for withdrawal after the respondent’s counsel stated they had no objection to
In M/S KBG Engineers vs. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Ltd, the Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension for the mandate of a Sole Arbitrator to conclude proceedings in a construction dispute. Justice Om Prakash Shukla ruled that under Section 29(A)(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, a
In the case of Surya Kant Sawant & Anr. vs. The State of (NCT of Delhi) & Anr., the Delhi High Court quashed a 2024 FIR involving charges of matrimonial cruelty and insult to modesty under Sections 498A/509/34 of the IPC. Justice Girish Kathpalia allowed the petition after the complainant
