Delhi High Court

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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

Sadhu Prajapati v. Shiv Steel & Anr

06 Dec 2017 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:7602-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application for delay, upholding the dismissal of a writ petition in default due to non-appearance and unexplained delay in restoration.

civil appeal_dismissed restoration application condonation of delay dismissal in default Letters Patent Appeal

Jai Prakash v. Shiv Steel & Another

06 Dec 2017 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:7605-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application for delay, holding that unexplained absence and gross delay in seeking restoration of a writ petition dismissed in default cannot be condoned without satisfactory evidence.

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

Satya Narain v. Shiv Steel & Anr

06 Dec 2017 · Siddharth Mridul; Deepa Sharma · 2017:DHC:7603-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and condonation application for delay, upholding the dismissal of a writ petition in default due to the appellant's failure to provide sufficient cause for absence and delay in seeking restoration.

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

Jaleshwar Majhi v. State

06 Dec 2017 · S. Muralidhar; I.S. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7558-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murdering his wife based on conclusive circumstantial evidence despite the absence of proven motive.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence homicidal death Section 302 IPC last seen evidence

RAVI AND SINGH COMMUNICATION v. SIFY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

06 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7600-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an order allowing extension of time for filing a written statement beyond 120 days under the Commercial Courts Act, holding such appeals are not maintainable and extensions may be granted for justified reasons like late document supply.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Commercial Courts Act 2015 Section 16 written statement extension of time

M/S. KCL LTD v. THOMSON PRESS INDIA LTD

06 Dec 2017 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2017:DHC:7560

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree for recovery against the defendant who failed to prove defective printing work or timely complaints, applying Section 42 of the Sales of Goods Act to deem acceptance of goods.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Sales of Goods Act, 1930 Section 42 contractual acceptance defective goods

Directorate General of Hydrocarbons of India v. Overseas Drilling Limited

06 Dec 2017 · Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:7559

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award affirming fixed demobilization fees and additional compensation for storage of cores, emphasizing strict adherence to clear contract terms and limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 demobilization fees contract interpretation additional remuneration

Sudhir Tyagi v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

06 Dec 2017 · Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2017:DHC:8789

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner in a murder case due to prima facie evidence implicating him and the risk of influencing witnesses or tampering with evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. murder Section 302 IPC

The Indian Performing Right Society Ltd v. Geminicontinental

05 Dec 2017 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2017:DHC:9088

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining a hotel from unauthorized public performance of copyrighted music owned by the Indian Performing Right Society without a license.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant copyright infringement public performance rights copyright society permanent injunction

Suneta Loona v. Manu Kumar

05 Dec 2017 · R. K. Guba · 2017:DHC:8816

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to allow amendment of the plaint to add consequential relief for possession in a declaration suit before trial and framing of issues.

civil petition_dismissed amendment of plaint Order VI Rule 17 CPC Order II Rule 2 CPC Section 34 Specific Relief Act

Prem Singh & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

05 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7532-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid, declaring the petitioners' acquisition proceedings lapsed.

property petition_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession