Delhi High Court

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Bharti Axa Gen Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Saurabh Sharma

10 Oct 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6641
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Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects and full medical expenses while rejecting insurer's plea of contributory negligence without evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation quantum contributory negligence future prospects

Bharti Axa Gen Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Saurabh Sharma

10 Oct 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:6638
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Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded to motor accident victim by including full medical expenses and future prospects, rejecting insurer's plea for reduction based on contributory negligence and delay in FIR.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation contributory negligence future prospects

Vijender Singh v. Union of India

10 Oct 2018 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2018:DHC:6626

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging eviction and cancellation of government quarter allotment on ground of subletting, upholding the statutory orders under the PP Act.

property petition_dismissed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 government quarter allotment subletting eviction

Ravi Kapoor v. State

10 Oct 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:6627-DB
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence, holding that ballistic evidence alone is insufficient for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence chain of circumstances eyewitness reliability recovery of stolen articles

Ravi Kapoor v. State

10 Oct 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:6628-DB
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The High Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to conclusively prove each link in the chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence chain of circumstances Section 27 Indian Evidence Act ballistic evidence

Dredging Corporation of India v. Mercator Limited

10 Oct 2018 · Navin Chawla · 2018:DHC:6637

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions under Section 34 of the Indian Arbitration Act, holding that the seat of arbitration was London, thus excluding its jurisdiction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant seat of arbitration venue of arbitration jurisdiction Section 34 Arbitration Act

DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD v. VINOD PRATAP SINGH

10 Oct 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6635-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a removal order against a DMRC employee due to lack of oral evidence in disciplinary proceedings, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and proportionality of punishment.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant departmental enquiry natural justice disciplinary proceedings documentary evidence

Mohan Lal v. Union of India & Anr.

10 Oct 2018 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:6636-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that where a disability arises during service and the Medical Board does not specify non-attributability, the disability pension must be granted, setting aside the denial of pension after a long delay.

administrative petition_allowed Significant disability pension invalidated from service Medical Board report attributability of disability

Manoj & Anr. v. State & Anr.

10 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6623

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under multiple IPC sections based on an amicable settlement between neighbors and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution, subject to payment of costs.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement Section 354 IPC Section 323 IPC

Ashwin Balakrishanan & Ors. v. State & Anr.

10 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6624

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.

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

Vikas Tiwari & Ors. v. State & Anr.

10 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6625

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following a mutual settlement and divorce decree, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

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

Sh. Tejbir Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

10 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6622

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled their disputes and obtained a mutual consent divorce.

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

Bijender @ Vijendra Singh & Ors. v. The State & Ors.

10 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6621

The Delhi High Court quashed cross-FIRs arising from a neighbourly quarrel based on an amicable settlement and compensation paid, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR settlement cross-FIRs Section 308 IPC

Rakesh Devi & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

10 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6617

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties settled amicably and obtained a mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute settlement agreement mutual consent divorce

Pardeep Kumar & Ors v. State (Govt of NCT) & Ors

10 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6615

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 448 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties in a property dispute, emphasizing the court's inherent power to prevent futile criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 448 IPC settlement memorandum of understanding

Sachin & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

10 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6616

The Delhi High Court quashed a family dispute FIR under IPC and SC/ST Act following amicable settlement through mediation, emphasizing the court's power to end futile criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR mediation family dispute SC/ST Act

Rahul Singh & Ors v. State (Govt of NCT Delhi) & Ors

10 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6612

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following mutual settlement and divorce by mutual consent.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute mutual consent divorce

Preeti Priya Darshini & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

10 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6613

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 506/509/34 IPC in a landlord-tenant dispute after the parties settled their dispute through mediation and the complainants withdrew prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR mediation landlord-tenant dispute Section 506 IPC

Anwar Khan & Anr v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

10 Oct 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:6611

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings arising from a neighborly dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainant withdrew prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR settlement agreement criminal proceedings Section 288 IPC

Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. v. Rajendra Medicos & Ors.

10 Oct 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:6644

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction against unauthorized retail sale of AMWAY products outside the direct selling network, holding such sales infringe trademark rights and violate regulatory guidelines.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Direct Selling Guidelines 2016 Trademark infringement Unauthorized sale Code of Ethics