Delhi High Court

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Sher Bahadur v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr.

05 Dec 2017 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:7545-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a contractual employee involved in a criminal case, holding that acquittal on benefit of doubt does not entitle reinstatement.

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Sunita Loona & Ors. v. Manu Kumar & Ors.

05 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7542

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to allow amendment of the plaint to add consequential relief of possession before trial commenced, dismissing the petition challenging the amendment.

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United India Insurance Company Limited v. Amit Kumar

05 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7548

The High Court set aside the motor accident claim award and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry due to failure to properly assess the claimant's mental capacity and ensure appropriate legal representation.

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Moti Lal v. National Insurance Company Limited

05 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7552

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the tribunal's recovery rights against the owner and driver upon unchallenged proof of a valid driving licence held by the driver at the time of the accident.

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National Insurance Co. Ltd v. K K Kamal & Ors.

05 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7551

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident claimant with permanent disability and held the insurer liable to pay but entitled to recover from the driver and owner due to invalid driving license.

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National Insurance Co. Ltd v. K K Kamal & Ors.

05 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7550

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident claimant with permanent disability and held the insurer liable to pay but entitled to recover from the driver and owner due to invalid driving license.

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United India Insurance Company Limited v. Amit Kumar

05 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7549

The Delhi High Court set aside a motor accident compensation award and remanded the case for fresh inquiry due to the tribunal's failure to properly assess the claimant's mental capacity and ensure appropriate representation.

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Jai Kishan Sharma v. UOI & Ors.

05 Dec 2017 · Vibhu BakhrU · 2017:DHC:7547

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawful withdrawal of departmental inquiry proceedings against police officers pending criminal investigation and dismissed the petition challenging their promotion.

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Raghu Nandan Vashisht v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

05 Dec 2017 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:7555-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner arrears for three years under the ACP Scheme, modifying the Tribunal's order that restricted arrears to one year, relying on the Supreme Court's principle of continuing wrong in salary fixation cases.

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Union of India v. Bhagwat Lal

05 Dec 2017 · Hima Kohli; Rekha Palli · 2017:DHC:7554-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing correction of the employee's date of birth in service records and ordered reinstatement after wrongful retirement based on incorrect records.

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Batti v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

05 Dec 2017 · G. S. Sistani; V. Kameswar Rao · 2017:DHC:7553-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act if compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court, and mere deposit in government treasury is insufficient.

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Neeraj v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

05 Dec 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:7536

The Delhi High Court overturned a rape conviction due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence and DNA report excluding the accused, emphasizing that prosecutrix testimony must inspire confidence and be supported by credible evidence.

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Neeraj Kumar v. State, N.C.T. of Delhi

05 Dec 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:7537

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions and sentences of appellants for offences under IPC and Arms Act based on credible police evidence, while allowing withdrawal of appeals by one appellant who had served his sentence.

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Neeraj Kumar v. State, N.C.T. of Delhi

05 Dec 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:7533

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of appellants for offences under IPC and Arms Act based on credible police evidence, dismissing their appeals and confirming sentences.

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Neeraj Kumar v. State, N.C.T. of Delhi

05 Dec 2017 · Pratibha Rani · 2017:DHC:7534

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of appellants for offences including possession of stolen vehicle, assault on police, and arms violations, dismissing their appeals after confirming the prosecution's credible evidence and lawful recovery of weapons.

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ADIGEAR INTERNATIONAL & ANR. v. SUBHASH AGGARWAL & ORS.

05 Dec 2017 · Yogesh Khanna · 2017:DHC:7535

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitrator's order directing the petitioner to furnish a bank guarantee, holding that delay in contract performance was attributable to the petitioner despite respondents fulfilling their financial obligations.

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Pranay Nijhawan v. GGSIPU and Ors.

05 Dec 2017 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2017:DHC:7546-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of institutional preference in postgraduate medical admissions and dismissed the appeal challenging the pooling of seats and admission procedures after the admission deadline.

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Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Satbir Singh & Ors.

05 Dec 2017 · R. K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7544

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer is liable to indemnify claimants for a fatal accident caused by an unauthorized driver when the authorized driver negligently left the vehicle unattended, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

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Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Shyam Sunder Kumar Rai; Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Arun Kumar

05 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7543

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeals against motor accident compensation awards, upheld negligence and insurer liability, and reduced the interest rate to 9% per annum.

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Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Shyam Sunder Kumar Rai; Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Arun Kumar

05 Dec 2017 · R.K. Gauba · 2017:DHC:7538

Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability for motor accident compensation, reduced interest rate to 9% p.a., and directed release of balance award to claimants.

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