Delhi High Court

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Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4374

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, ruling that the beneficial amendment applies retrospectively to violations alleged before its enactment.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) retrospective application beneficial construction

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4373

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of monetary penalties to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial provisions retrospectively to violations alleged in a sting operation exposing banks' failure to report suspicious transactions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) retrospective application beneficial construction

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4372

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of penalties from monetary fines to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, applying the beneficial amendment retrospectively due to lack of evidence that violations occurred before the amendment date.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) retrospective application beneficial legislation

Financial Intelligence Unit-IND v. Axis Bank Ltd.

04 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4365

The Delhi High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's reduction of penalties from fines to warnings under the amended Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, holding that the beneficial amendment applies retrospectively.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 Section 13(2) retrospective application beneficial legislation

Dheeraj v. Vijay Singh & Ors.

03 Sep 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4325
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The Delhi High Court enhanced the functional disability from 29% to 40% for a labourer injured in a motor accident, increasing compensation for loss of future earnings accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant functional disability physical disability compensation loss of future earnings

United India Insurance Company Ltd v. Hina

03 Sep 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4318

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal for non-production of the policy, holding it liable to pay compensation to the pillion rider under a valid insurance policy.

civil appeal_dismissed insurance policy Act Only policy pillion rider liability

Vijay Kumar & Ors v. State & Anr

03 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4314

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Sir Sobha Singh & Sons (P) Ltd v. Kamal Nursery & Anr

03 Sep 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4320

The High Court allowed the petitioner's appeal under Article 227 to produce previously unknown writ petition records, setting aside the trial court's order and emphasizing the discretionary supervisory jurisdiction to correct manifest errors.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India supervisory jurisdiction Section 151 CPC Section 137 Indian Evidence Act

BHARTI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. RAM AVATAR MITTAL

03 Sep 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4323

The Delhi High Court held that children’s dependency on a deceased parent is not negated by age or marriage and adjusted compensation amounts accordingly in a motor accident claim appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant dependency compensation loss of estate funeral expenses

Sarla & Ors. v. Sh B K Moti & Ors.

03 Sep 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4321

The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by applying correct dependency deductions, awarding loss of consortium and love and affection to each claimant, and adding future prospects as per Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of consortium loss of love and affection

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. POOJA KUMARI & ORS

03 Sep 2019 · Najmi Waziri · 2019:DHC:4312

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal against the compensation award based on government-notified minimum wages, holding that such wages cannot be altered merely because they are under Supreme Court adjudication.

civil appeal_dismissed minimum wages loss of dependency compensation Motor Accident Claims Tribunal

Financial Intelligence Unit - Ind v. Kotak Mahindra Bank

03 Sep 2019 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2019:DHC:4311

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of a penalty imposed on a bank for non-reporting of suspicious transactions following a Cobrapost sting operation, holding that a prior warning letter closed the proceedings and the penalty was an afterthought.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Financial Intelligence Unit Suspicious Transaction Report Cobrapost sting operation

Pritam Lal Makhija v. Akhil Bhartiya Aggarwal Sammelan

03 Sep 2019 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2019:DHC:4310

The High Court held that eviction under Section 14(1)(e) requires a bonafide need for additional accommodation, set aside the rejection of leave to defend, and allowed the tenant to contest the eviction petition.

property appeal_allowed Significant eviction petition leave to defend bonafide need Delhi Rent Control Act

Kanwaljit Singh v. Union of India

03 Sep 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:4313-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the government's decision to pay a uniform Overseas Subsistence Allowance to all ranks of UN Formed Police Units, rejecting claims of discrimination under Article 14.

administrative petition_dismissed Overseas Subsistence Allowance Formed Police Units United Nations Peace-Keeping Missions Article 14

Commandant V.S. Shekhawat v. Union of India and Ors.

03 Sep 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:4309-DB

The Delhi High Court held that all entries in a public servant's ACR, including below benchmark gradings, must be communicated to enable representation, overruling the 2006 DoPT OM and directing reconsideration of the petitioner's promotion eligibility.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Report ACR communication below benchmark grading upgradation of ACR

Arvind Ghildiyal v. Union of India

03 Sep 2019 · S. Muralidhar; Talwant Singh · 2019:DHC:4308-DB

The Delhi High Court held that failure to supply inquiry findings and recommendations before imposing administrative punishment violates natural justice and quashed the DG's displeasure order against a BSF officer.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice show cause notice Staff Court of Inquiry Border Security Force Rules

Tinku & Ors. v. State & Anr.

03 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4301

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of settlement between the parties and the complainant's unwillingness to prosecute further.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 34 IPC

Gagandeep Singh Bajaj & Ors. v. State & Anr.

03 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4302

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC amicable settlement

Jonu @ Monu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Sep 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait · 2019:DHC:4303

The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 287 and 304A IPC on settlement and compensation grounds, directing additional compensation for the deceased's minor children.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 287 IPC Section 304A IPC compensation

Ritu v. Sandeep Kumar Prashar

03 Sep 2019 · Hima Kohli; Asha Menon · 2019:DHC:4304-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex-parte decree of Judicial Separation, holding that refusal to accept summons sent by registered post constitutes valid service and the application was time barred.

family appeal_dismissed Significant ex-parte decree service of summons registered post Order 9 Rule 13 CPC