Delhi High Court

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Satish Kumar v. Ashok Kumar Bhalla

17 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5322

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a revision petition against eviction on the tenant's undertaking to vacate the premises by a specified date and pay arrears, staying eviction execution accordingly.

property appeal_allowed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bonafide necessity

Naresh Kumar v. Pritam Sharma

17 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5323

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a revision petition against eviction under bona fide necessity, stayed eviction execution till a specified date on tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay use and occupation charges.

property appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide necessity

Musaraf Ahmad v. Pritam Sharma

17 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5324

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant’s revision petition as withdrawn and stayed execution of an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, upon the tenant’s undertaking to vacate by a fixed date and pay use and occupation charges.

property appeal_dismissed eviction Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide necessity

Giriraj & Anr v. Sheela Devi & Anr

17 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5325
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the dismissal of their leave to defend application in an eviction proceeding due to absence of landlord-tenant relationship, allowing withdrawal with liberty to pursue other remedies.

civil appeal_dismissed Delhi Rent Control Act eviction petition leave to defend landlord-tenant relationship

Tarun Nagpal v. M/S Auto Incline & Anr

17 Oct 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:5326

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s appeal to recall his cross-examination and set aside the order striking off his evidence, subject to costs and directions for expeditious trial.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 18 CPC recall of witness cross-examination striking off evidence

Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Ltd v. LRS of Sonu & Ors.

17 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5349

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer must pay compensation to claimants even if the deceased was a gratuitous passenger and may recover the amount later from the insured owner/driver under the 'pay and recover' principle.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 147 gratuitous passenger pay and recover

Ali Hassan & Anr v. Ram Dhan & Ors

17 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5348

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by awarding loss of future prospects, loss of consortium, love and affection, loss of estate, and funeral expenses based on Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of future prospects motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency

Potiram and Ors. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors.

17 Oct 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:7433-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions by hawkers seeking to restrain their removal from Tagore Road, holding that hawking licensees have limited rights and may be removed if obstructing traffic, with alternative sites to be sought through Town Vending Committees.

administrative petition_dismissed hawking license tehbazari Town Vending Committee municipal corporation

Mohd Tofique v. Oriental Ins Co Ltd & Anr

17 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5351

The Delhi High Court held that non-possession of a driving licence by a minor rider does not bar compensation if the accident was caused by rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle, setting aside the MACT award and remanding for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence driving licence minor rider

Mohd Tofique v. Oriental Ins Co Ltd & Anr

17 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5350

The Delhi High Court held that non-possession of a driving licence by a minor rider does not bar compensation if the accident was caused by the rash and negligent driving of the offending vehicle, and remanded the case for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence driving licence rash and negligent driving

Shiv Shankar Mehto v. Markandey Mishra

17 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5347

The Delhi High Court upheld medical and related expense compensation but set aside loss of wages due to lack of proof, reducing the total award on appellant's request.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation medical expenses loss of wages hospital admission

Mohd. Wahid & Ors. v. State & Anr.

17 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5339

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308 and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 308 IPC Section 34 IPC amicable settlement

Sikander & Ors. v. State & Anr.

17 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5338

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 308, 341, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR amicable settlement matrimonial dispute Section 308 IPC

M/S Krishna Ferro Products Ltd. & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

17 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5337

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 420, and 120B IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 406 IPC Section 420 IPC Section 120B IPC

Deepak Nanda @ Vicky Nanda v. The State of Delhi

17 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5336

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner accused of cheating and criminal conspiracy due to serious allegations, non-cooperation with investigation, and necessity of custodial interrogation at the initial stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC cheating criminal conspiracy

Rajinder Narang v. The State of Delhi

17 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5333

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Rajinder Narang in a cheating and criminal conspiracy case involving misrepresentation of property encumbrances.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail criminal conspiracy cheating property encumbrance

Rahul Narang v. The State of Delhi

17 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5341

Anticipatory bail was dismissed where the petitioner was found prima facie involved in criminal conspiracy and cheating by misrepresenting encumbrances on property sold to the complainant.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC cheating criminal conspiracy

Shefali Narang v. The State of Delhi

17 Oct 2019 · Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:5332

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of criminal conspiracy and cheating by misrepresenting encumbrance-free status of mortgaged property in a sale transaction.

criminal appeal_dismissed anticipatory bail criminal conspiracy cheating property encumbrance

Sunita Devi v. Bharti Axa General Insurance Co Ltd

17 Oct 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:5340

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the correct multiplier, granting loss of future prospects, and adding 40% to loss of dependency as per Supreme Court precedent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant multiplier loss of future prospects loss of dependency compensation enhancement

Sarva Chintan Foundation v. Union of India

17 Oct 2019 · D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar · 2019:DHC:5335-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the PIL challenging the 2017 policy on milk stall allotments at railway platforms, holding that the court will not interfere with valid policy decisions made by the executive under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Interest Litigation milk stall allotment railway platforms policy decision