Delhi High Court

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Nilkanth Das v. CBSE

08 Nov 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:94
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of CBSE internal assessment marks, holding that CBSE Circulars prohibit any post-upload revision of marks, thereby upholding the finality of declared examination results.

administrative petition_dismissed CBSE internal assessment marks correction of marks finality of examination results CBSE Circulars

Transgulf Frozen Food Containers Pvt Ltd v. Shriram Transport Finance Co Ltd

07 Nov 2019 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2019:DHC:8003

The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code bars recovery of arbitral awards during insolvency, and directed the trial court to consider the moratorium while adjudicating the Section 34 petitions.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Moratorium Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 petition

Sachin Sharma v. State

07 Nov 2019 · Chander Shekhar · 2019:DHC:7971

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners involved in an abortion-related investigation, imposing conditions to ensure cooperation and prevent prejudice to prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC investigation chargesheet

M/S BLS Infrastructure Limited v. M/S Rajwant Singh & Ors.

07 Nov 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:7562

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking leave to appeal against rejection of cheque dishonour complaints due to the petitioner’s failure to appear and prosecute the matter diligently.

criminal petition_dismissed dishonour of cheque non-appearance complaint rejection diligent prosecution

Kamlesh Kumar & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

07 Nov 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:7423-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions by BSF personnel challenging denial of out-of-turn promotions, holding that promotions were granted per policy limits and merit, and no discrimination occurred.

service_law petition_dismissed out-of-turn promotion Border Security Force mountaineering expeditions service policy

M/S SHRI TIRUMALESA ROADLINES v. Union of India and Anr.

07 Nov 2019 · G.S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5847-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of the petitioner’s technical bid in an LPG bottling plant tender, holding that judicial interference is unwarranted absent arbitrariness or mala fides.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender rejection technical bid arbitrariness

Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Shakuntla & Ors.

07 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5846

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal by adjusting interest rate and compensation components in a motor accident claim while rejecting the insurer's right of recovery against the driver and owner.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation loss of future prospects interest rate on compensation right of recovery

Deepak Kumar Chaudhary v. State

07 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5839

The High Court held that a witness must be confronted with previous statements under Section 161 Cr.P.C. even if the fact was elicited only during cross-examination, allowing the petitioner to confront the witness accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 161 Cr.P.C. Section 145 Indian Evidence Act contradiction previous statement

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Kamal Kumar Masih

07 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5842
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The Delhi High Court modified the compensation award in a motor accident claim by reducing future prospects to 40% and granting non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency loss of future prospects non-pecuniary damages loss of love and affection

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Kamal Kumar Masih

07 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5843

The Delhi High Court reduced future prospects compensation to 40% in a motor accident claim and awarded non-pecuniary damages to the deceased's father, aligning with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency loss of future prospects non-pecuniary damages loss of love and affection

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Sunita & Ors.

07 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5844

The High Court upheld the compensation award based on the claimant's unchallenged oral testimony regarding the deceased's occupation as a tailor, rejecting the insurer's appeal for lack of documentary proof.

civil appeal_dismissed compensation motor accident claims tailor occupation oral testimony

Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Annu Gupta & Ors.

07 Nov 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5841

The Delhi High Court held that rental income continuing after the deceased's death must be excluded from income for compensation calculation and enhanced loss of consortium awards to claimants as per Supreme Court guidelines.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation rental income annual income loss of consortium

Sh. Bhola Nath & Anr v. Union of India

07 Nov 2019 · R. K. Gauba · 2019:DHC:5838
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the deceased was a bona fide passenger and that mere smell of alcohol does not prove intoxication, thereby entitling the claimants to compensation for the railway accident death.

civil appeal_allowed Significant bona fide passenger railway accident compensation intoxication evidence smell of alcohol

Novi Digital Entertainment Pvt Ltd & Anr v. Five Desi & Ors

07 Nov 2019 · Prateek Jalan · 2019:DHC:5837

The Delhi High Court held that websites facilitating unauthorized streaming of copyrighted content are rogue websites liable for permanent injunctions and directed ISPs and government to block access, granting summary judgment to the plaintiffs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant rogue websites copyright infringement permanent injunction summary judgment

Maheshwari Pharmaceuticals (India) Limited v. Government of NCT of Delhi

07 Nov 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:5836-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the forfeiture of EMDs for alleged tender violations due to inadequate show-cause notice and procedural lapses, directing fresh proceedings with due opportunity of hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Earnest Money Deposit Forfeiture Tender process Show cause notice

Gorkha Security Services Pvt Ltd v. Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital

07 Nov 2019 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:5840-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the annulment of a tender by the hospital authority, ruling that being declared L-1 bidder does not confer a vested right and courts will not interfere absent mala fide or arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender annulment judicial review vested right L-1 bidder

State v. Mohd. Aslam

07 Nov 2019 · Manmohan J; Sanjeev Sachdeva J · 2019:DHC:5835-DB

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a robbery case due to unreliable eyewitness identification and inconclusive corroborative evidence, dismissing the State's appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant eyewitness identification benefit of doubt call detail records Test Identification Parade

Sh. Mohit Chhabra & Anr. v. State & Anr.

07 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5832

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 506 IPC and 67 IT Act following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 506 IPC Section 67 IT Act amicable settlement

Mohd. Shafi v. The State (Govt. of NCT, Delhi)

07 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5831

The Delhi High Court granted the petitioner parole for two weeks to attend his cousin sister's marriage, subject to conditions ensuring monitoring and compliance.

criminal petition_allowed parole family marriage personal bond conditions of parole

Himanshu Bheda & Ors. v. State & Anr.

07 Nov 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5830

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and a divorce decree was granted.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC matrimonial dispute amicable settlement