Delhi High Court

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S.S.Sanitary Private Ltd. v. Official Liquidator

11 Dec 2017 · Jayant Nath · 2017:DHC:7730

The Delhi High Court allowed the Official Liquidator's petition for voluntary winding up and dissolution of S.S. Sanitary Private Limited under Section 497(6) of the Companies Act, 1956 after satisfaction of statutory compliance and conduct of affairs.

corporate petition_allowed voluntary winding up Companies Act 1956 Official Liquidator special resolution

All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Ashima Nehra Wadhawan

11 Dec 2017 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:7728-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing AIIMS to count the respondent's past service at PGIMER for promotion eligibility, affirming that pay protection and pension benefits granted on past service entitle counting of such service for promotion.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant lateral entry promotion eligibility pay protection Old Pension Scheme

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Om Prakash & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7711

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by granting 40% future prospects, enhancing interest to 9%, and increasing non-pecuniary damages, following Supreme Court precedents.

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

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Om Prakash & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7714

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by applying a 40% future prospects increase and raising interest to 9% per annum, aligning with the Supreme Court's Pranay Sethi judgment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects minimum wages

Uttam Prakash Bhatia v. M/S. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd.

11 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7713

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by factoring future income prospects based on pre-accident income tax returns and increased interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects income tax return

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd. v. Dariyao Singh & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7712

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to recover compensation paid under a motor accident claim from the insured owner and driver due to breach of insurance policy terms by operating the vehicle without a valid permit.

motor_accident_claims / insurance / civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance policy breach valid permit recovery rights

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. v. Jyoti Structures Ltd.

11 Dec 2017 · Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:7706

The Delhi High Court held that the moratorium under Section 14(1)(a) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code does not stay Section 34 arbitration challenge proceedings in favor of the corporate debtor, allowing such proceedings to continue with the interim resolution professional's consent.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 14 moratorium Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 arbitration challenge

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. Amresh Kumar & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7722

The Delhi High Court held that a driving licence valid only for a light motor vehicle does not authorize driving a motorcycle, allowing the insurer to recover compensation paid from the driver and owner.

motor_vehicles_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant motor vehicle accident motorcycle light motor vehicle driving licence

Rudra Bahadur v. M/S National Insurance Company Ltd.

11 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7723

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation and interest awarded in a motor accident claim based on additional evidence of extended loss of income and medical expenses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement loss of income medical expenses

Prema and Anr. v. Yogender Singh @ Rahul & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7726

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying minimum wages, increasing future prospects to 40%, and raising the multiplier to 18, following Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation minimum wages future prospects

Prema and Anr. v. Yogender Singh @ Rahul & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7725

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adopting minimum wages as notional income, increasing future prospects to 40%, applying multiplier 18, and raising interest to 9% per annum following Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation minimum wages future prospects

The United India Insurance Company Limited v. Hem Raj @ Rahul & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7724

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation awarded for a motor accident, dismissing the insurer's appeal and emphasizing the insurer's failure to produce required endorsement under Rule 9 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim insurance liability negligent driving compensation calculation

Shashi v. Bhushi Kumar & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7720

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation based on a 25% disability assessment and dismissed the appellant's plea for additional evidence and recall of the medical witness.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim disability assessment compensation Order XLI Rule 27 CPC

Phoolwati & Anr. v. Devender & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7721

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the quantum of compensation in a motor accident claim, holding that the tribunal correctly assessed loss of dependency based on concrete evidence and rejected speculative income claims.

civil appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 loss of dependency compensation motor accident claim

Satish Verma v. Garment Craft (India) Pvt. Ltd.

11 Dec 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:7731

The Delhi High Court restored a suit for recovery of Rs. 2 crores paid as part sale consideration, denied forfeiture by the defendant in absence of loss, dismissed damages claim for plaintiff's failure to prove breach, and awarded interest on the amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement to sell part sale consideration forfeiture

Bhagwat Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7727-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken, and mere deposit of compensation in government treasury does not amount to payment.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Section 24(2) of 2013 Act payment of compensation

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited v. Suriya Anjum & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7697

The Delhi High Court allowed insurer's appeals granting recovery rights against the truck owner and driver due to breach of insurance policy terms for lack of valid permit, while upholding compensation to claimants.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance policy breach valid permit recovery rights

Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd v. Braham Singh & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · J. R. Midha · 2017:DHC:7698

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim, ruling that deduction towards personal expenses should be limited to one-tenth, future prospects must be considered, and interest at 9% per annum is appropriate.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compensation loss of dependency personal expenses deduction future prospects

Gautam Misra; Chaitanya Misra; Vinod Kumar Misra v. Surakshit Exports Private Ltd & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · Manmohan · 2017:DHC:7665

The Delhi High Court decreed a property dispute suit based on a mutually agreed settlement recorded before the Court, binding the parties and disposing of related pending suits.

civil appeal_allowed settlement agreement decree possession title documents

SC Johnson Products Private Limited v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax

08 Dec 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:7666-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld reassessment notices under Sections 147/148 of the Income Tax Act, holding that reopening is justified when fresh material indicates concealment of income despite prior approval of amalgamation accounting methods.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant reassessment Section 147 Income Tax Act Section 148 Income Tax Act full and true disclosure