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“Where parties have voluntarily settled and continuation of prosecution would amount to abuse of process, criminal law must yield to the ends of justice”: Delhi High Court quashes FIR alleging impersonation and cheating for securing Civil Defence job, notes genuine compromise between accused and complainant, applies Supreme Court principles on settlement-based quashing, and allows petition subject to payment of costs for use of State machinery
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“Once the workman discharges the initial burden, failure of the employer—being the custodian of records—to produce muster rolls and wage registers invites adverse inference”: Delhi High Court dismisses management’s writ against Labour Court award, upholds finding of illegal termination for non-compliance with Section 25F of the ID Act, affirms reinstatement with 50% back wages or ₹3 lakh compensation, and reiterates that writ jurisdiction cannot be used to reappreciate evidence
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“When adjudication proceeds ex parte without a real opportunity of hearing, procedural fairness must prevail even as the vires of limitation-extending notifications await Supreme Court scrutiny”: Delhi High Court sets aside GST order against Seaton Impex for FY 2019–20, remands matter for fresh adjudication with personal hearing, imposes costs, restores GST portal access, and keeps the validity of Notification No. 56/2023–Central Tax open pending SLP
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“A non-executant alleging forgery is not required to seek cancellation, nor can a plaint be rejected where limitation, possession and title raise triable issues”: Delhi High Court dismisses Order VII Rule 11 CPC application seeking rejection of suit challenging release deed, GPA and wills relating to Model Town property, holds proviso to Section 34 Specific Relief Act inapplicable, and reiterates strict threshold for rejection of plaint
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