Delhi High Court

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Firasat Hussain v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

08 Dec 2017 · S. P. Garg; C. Hari Shankar · 2017:DHC:7667-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murdering his wife, holding that the dying declaration was unreliable and uncorroborated, and the evidence supported accidental fire.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC murder burn injuries

Harpreet Singh Bhatia v. North Delhi Power Ltd.

08 Dec 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7673

The Delhi High Court upheld that outstanding electricity dues of an old connection can be transferred to a new connection in the same premises under statutory General Conditions of Supply, dismissing the tenant's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant electricity dues transfer of dues General Conditions of Supply electricity connection

Kamal Kant Kataria & Anr. v. Rupendra Kataria & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7669

The Delhi High Court set aside the partition decree insofar as it included disputed properties without trial, directing fresh adjudication on ownership after framing issues and allowing evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition decree ownership dispute immovable property trial court

CVS Insurance and Investments v. Vipul IT Infrasoft Pvt. Ltd.

08 Dec 2017 · Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:7670
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the seat of arbitration and exclusive jurisdiction lies with the courts at Noida as per the agreement, distinguishing seat from venue.

arbitration petition_dismissed Significant seat of arbitration venue of arbitration exclusive jurisdiction clause Section 11 Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Madan Lal Khurana & Ors. v. Santosh Khurana & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7671

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's decree granting possession and mesne profits to the registered owner against gratuitous licensees who failed to prove joint ownership or benami exceptions.

civil appeal_dismissed possession suit gratuitous licensee Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 onus of proof

Devendra Kumar Gupta v. Union of India

08 Dec 2017 · Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:7672

The Delhi High Court held that the District Collector could not act as arbitrator in a land acquisition compensation dispute due to justifiable doubts about impartiality and appointed an independent arbitrator instead.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 independence and impartiality of arbitrator land acquisition compensation National Highways Act, 1956

Unique Hydrographic Systems Pvt Ltd v. GAIL India Ltd

08 Dec 2017 · Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:7668

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim reliefs against contract suspension and termination due to misrepresentation and poor progress, holding the respondents justified and emphasizing procedural fairness in blacklisting.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 bank guarantee contract suspension

Shalini Arora v. Surjit Singh & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7663

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's finding that the appellant's tender bid was manipulated after submission, rendering it illegal and void, and directed allotment of the property to the plaintiffs.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant tender manipulation bid alteration illegal tender conveyance deed cancellation

Ravi Yadav v. University of Delhi & Anr.

08 Dec 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; SANJEEV SACHDEVA · 2017:DHC:7664-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a candidate denied LL.M. admission for failing to qualify the LL.B. course and comply with prescribed timelines for document submission and fee payment.

administrative appeal_dismissed admission eligibility provisional admission LL.M. course qualifying examination

S. Bhupinder Singh v. Ravi Somani

08 Dec 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:7699

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for recovery of royalty payments as barred by limitation and lacking cause of action, holding that the claim was time-barred and the agreement lacked valid consideration.

civil appeal_dismissed limitation Payment of Royalty Agreement shareholder rights goodwill

Saheeb Arora v. State NCT of Delhi

08 Dec 2017 · Saistgita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:8791

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's anticipatory bail application in a cheating and dishonour of cheque case, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation given the prima facie case and unrecovered amount.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. cheating Section 420 IPC

Atul Sharma v. Narender Vashishtha & Ors

08 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:8817

The High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the petitions with liberty to file a review application before the trial court, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn.

civil appeal_dismissed withdrawal of petition liberty to approach trial court review application petition dismissed as withdrawn

Arjun v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

08 Dec 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:8529

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications for non-prosecution where petitioners failed to appear and no arrest was apprehended due to filing of chargesheet without arrest.

criminal petition_dismissed bail application non-prosecution chargesheet without arrest dismissal of bail

SC JOHNSON PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, CIRCLE

08 Dec 2017 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; SANJEEV SACHDEVA · 2017:DHC:7674-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging income tax assessments, holding that the tax authorities acted within jurisdiction and due process was followed.

tax petition_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 writ petition assessment proceedings jurisdiction

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

08 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7694

The insurer was held entitled to recover compensation paid from the vehicle owner and driver due to the insured vehicle lacking a valid permit at the time of the accident.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance policy breach valid permit third party risk

Reliance General Insurance Company Limited v. Renu Sharma & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7692

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding the motor accident compensation award based on negligence established through res ipsa loquitur and justified inclusion of future income prospects.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed motor accident claim negligence res ipsa loquitur future prospects

Reliance General Insurance Company Limited v. Jai Prakash & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7691

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award of Rs. 20,92,000 with 9% interest, directing the insurer to deposit the awarded amount to the tribunal for release to the claimants.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 140 compensation

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited v. Raj Kumar & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7696

The Delhi High Court set aside the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s direction for the insurer to pay lawyer’s fees and out-of-pocket expenses, allowing the appeal and directing deposit of the awarded compensation excluding such fees.

civil appeal_allowed motor accident claim lawyer’s fees out-of-pocket expenses insurance company liability

Anita Bhandari & Anr. v. Madhu Monga & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7690

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal’s finding of driver’s negligence in a motor accident claim but reduced the awarded interest rate from 12% to 9% per annum, setting aside the enhanced interest rate for default.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim negligence liability compensation

Anita Bhandari & Anr. v. Madhu Monga & Ors.

08 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7695

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal’s finding of negligence and liability in a motor accident claim but reduced the interest rate on compensation from 12% to 9% per annum, setting aside enhanced default interest.

motor_vehicle_accident_claims appeal_allowed motor accident claim negligence compensation interest rate