Delhi High Court

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Savita Kumari v. Suresh and Ors.

06 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7591

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking enhancement of compensation in a motor accident claim, upholding the tribunal's award as just and proper based on the evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation loss of income medical expenses

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Surinder Pal @ Surinder Kumar

06 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7592

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation awarded for permanent disability caused by negligent driving, dismissing insurer's appeal and claimant's enhancement plea.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability negligence compensation

SUPER CASSETTES INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. RAJASTHAN INFOTECH MEDIA PVT. LTD.

06 Dec 2017 · Manmohan · 2017:DHC:7573

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and Rs.16.2 lakh damages to T-Series for unauthorized cable broadcast of its copyrighted works by Rajasthan Infotech Media Pvt. Ltd.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant copyright infringement permanent injunction damages rendition of accounts

Lucknow Medical Agencies v. Raj Kumar

06 Dec 2017 · S. P. Garg · 2017:DHC:7575

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging dismissal of a recovery suit, holding the suit was within limitation but lacked credible evidence to establish the respondent's liability.

civil appeal_dismissed limitation recovery suit concurrent findings burden of proof

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Renu Chaudhary & Ors.

06 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7597

The Delhi High Court upheld negligence and dependency findings in a motor accident claim, adjusted non-pecuniary damages per Supreme Court guidelines, and dismissed insurer's breach of policy plea, enhancing compensation awarded to claimants.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence res ipsa loquitur loss of dependency

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sunil Sahani & Anr.

06 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7598

The Delhi High Court held that general damages in motor accident claims under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 must be restricted to the statutory limits prescribed in the Second Schedule, reducing the award accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163-A general damages Second Schedule

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Inder Singh and Ors.

06 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7595

The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal in a motor accident claim by reducing future income loss and interest rate but upheld insurer liability and non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurer liability goods carriage unauthorized travel

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. SURINDER PAL @ SURINDER KUMAR

06 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7583
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The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal's award of compensation for permanent disability caused by a motor accident, dismissing appeals by both insurer and claimant.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim permanent disability causal connection compensation assessment

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Zile Singh and Ors.

06 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7584

Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeal reducing compensation awarded for motor accident injuries by correcting disability assessment, future prospects, and interest rate.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim functional disability future prospects compensation computation

New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Nirmala Devi & Ors.

06 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7593

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal in a motor accident claim, reducing compensation and interest in line with Supreme Court guidelines in National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Pranay Sethi.

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

New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Ashwini @ Sonu & Ors.

06 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7585

The Delhi High Court modified the motor accident compensation award by reducing future income loss, adding attendant and medical expenses, and increasing interest to 9% per annum, applying statutory and Supreme Court guidelines.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation functional disability future prospects

New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Ashwini @ Sonu & Ors.

06 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7586

Delhi High Court recalculated compensation in a motor accident claim by reducing functional disability and future income loss, adding attendant and future medical expenses, and increasing interest rate to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation functional disability future prospects

New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Vikas Kumar

06 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7587

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by capping future prospects at 40%, adding attendant charges, and increasing interest to 9% per annum, balancing claimant's entitlement and insurer's liability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects functional disability

New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Vikas Kumar

06 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7588

Delhi High Court adjusted compensation in a motor accident claim by capping future prospects at 40%, adding attendant charges, and increasing interest to 9%, partially allowing appeals from both insurer and claimant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects functional disability

Raj Kumaar v. Shiv Steel & Another

06 Dec 2017 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:7599-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application for delay, holding that the appellant failed to provide sufficient cause for restoration of a writ petition dismissed in default and for the delay in filing the restoration and appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay restoration of petition default dismissal proxy counsel appearance

Rani v. State of NCT of Delhi

06 Dec 2017 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:7570

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's regular bail application in a serious extortion and abduction case due to prima facie evidence of her involvement and the gravity of offences.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 439 Cr.P.C. regular bail unnatural sex extortion

Santosh v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

06 Dec 2017 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:7571

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of rape and related offences, emphasizing cooperation with investigation and imposing conditions to prevent interference with the complainant and witnesses.

criminal appeal_allowed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. rape sexual assault

Oriental Bank of Commerce v. Respondent No.1

06 Dec 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7572

The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over disputes involving recovery proceedings under the RDDBFI and SARFAESI Acts, dismissing review petitions seeking to restore such jurisdiction except in cases of ex facie fraud.

civil petition_dismissed Significant civil court jurisdiction RDDBFI Act SARFAESI Act equitable mortgage

Rajesh Khan v. Shiv Steel & Anr

06 Dec 2017 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:7604-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated appeal seeking restoration of a writ petition dismissed in default, holding that insufficient cause was shown for non-appearance and delay.

civil appeal_dismissed restoration of writ petition condonation of delay default dismissal proxy counsel appearance

Surinder @ Bhola v. State (NCT of Delhi)

06 Dec 2017 · Siddharth Mridul; Najmi Waziri · 2017:DHC:7601-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murdering his wife by manual strangulation based on circumstantial evidence and rejected his plea of forcible entry and alibi.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence Section 302 IPC manual strangulation forcible entry