Delhi High Court

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Naresh Gupta v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

09 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7955

Delhi High Court partly enhanced compensation awarded in motor accident claims by applying established principles on multiplier, income basis, and disability assessment while modifying certain heads of damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency multiplier minimum wages

Naresh Gupta v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

09 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7957

The Delhi High Court modified the motor accident compensation award by enhancing amounts to claimants based on established principles for loss of dependency and disability, while rejecting insurer's plea for reduction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement loss of dependency disability compensation

Sandeep Kohli & Anr v. Vinod Kohli & Ors.

09 Dec 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:7961

The Delhi High Court allowed a partition suit on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, rejecting defendant's contradictory oral partition plea and decreeing equal undivided shares in the disputed property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition suit Order XII Rule 6 CPC oral partition co-ownership

Kiran v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

09 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7952

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded in motor accident claims by applying established principles on loss of dependency, disability, and interest, while partially modifying amounts to ensure fair and non-duplicative relief.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency multiplier method minimum wages

Naresh Gupta v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

09 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7953

The Delhi High Court enhanced and modified compensation awarded in motor accident claims by applying established principles on loss of dependency, disability, and interest, while rejecting speculative claims and preventing double compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency multiplier minimum wages

Raj Kishan & Co. v. Engineering Projects India Ltd.

09 Dec 2016 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2016:DHC:7951

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting loss of profits claims due to petitioner’s contributory delay and lack of evidence, holding that mere errors by arbitrators do not warrant judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 loss of profits arbitral award

Meera Giri v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

09 Dec 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:7960

The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of the summoning order against accused due to material contradictions and lack of prima facie evidence, dismissing the petition challenging the order.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant summoning order prima facie case contradictions in evidence improvements in complaint

M/S COSMOS INFRA ENGINEERING (I) LTD v. M/S TIRUPATI BUILDINGS & OFFICES (P) LTD

09 Dec 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:7959

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for recovery of license fees and injunctions due to plaintiffs' failure to prove Sale Deeds and possession, holding that oral evidence cannot contradict registered documents and unregistered lease deeds are inadmissible.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Sale Deed License Fee Possession Mesne Profits

Godfrey Phillips (I) Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

09 Dec 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Ashutosh Kumar · 2016:DHC:7950-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation not paid within five years, and a subsequent purchaser is entitled to this benefit.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act Land Acquisition Act 1894 deemed lapse of acquisition possession and compensation

M/S Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd v. Rachna Dewan

09 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7946

The Delhi High Court accepted a mutually agreed Settlement Agreement between the parties, disposed of the appeal accordingly, and directed release of the deposited arrears as per the settlement terms.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Mediation and Conciliation Use and Occupation Charges Deposit in Registry

Shahrukh @ Salman @ Mota v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

09 Dec 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7947

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of the appellant for robbery under Sections 392 and 411 IPC based on prompt FIR, recovery of stolen property, and credible victim testimony despite retraction under threat.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery Section 392 IPC Section 411 IPC hostile witness

Kunal Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation

09 Dec 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:7963
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The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of pardon under Section 306 Cr.P.C. to a co-accused turned approver, ruling that such pardon can be granted irrespective of the accused's role and that the investigating officer may file the pardon application.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 306 Cr.P.C. pardon to accused approver investigating officer

Nirmal Jain and Ors. v. Ahuja Impex Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

09 Dec 2016 · Indira Banerjee; Anil Kumar Chawla · 2016:DHC:7962-DB

The Delhi High Court held that substitution of legal heirs under Order XXII Rule 4 CPC is not maintainable if the defendant was dead before suit institution, and heirs cannot be impleaded without cause of action.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXII Rule 4 CPC substitution of legal heirs dead defendant cause of action

Manoj Kumar Mishra v. CBI

09 Dec 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:7943

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for suspension of sentence pending appeal in a bribery and impersonation case, upheld the trial court's findings on sanction irregularity, and invalidated the trial court's order permitting fine payment in demonetized currency.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant suspension of sentence Section 389 CrPC Prevention of Corruption Act sanction irregularity

Gaya Prasad Pal @ Mukesh v. State

09 Dec 2016 · Gita Mittal; R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:7941-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a stepfather for sexual assault and rape of his minor stepdaughter, emphasizing the necessity of proper charge framing under aggravated penetrative sexual assault provisions of POCSO Act and clarifying the interplay between IPC and POCSO offences.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant aggravated penetrative sexual assault POCSO Act charge framing overlap of IPC and POCSO offences

Salwan Boys Senior Secondary School v. Dy. Director Education and Ors.

09 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7942

The Delhi High Court held that a quasi-judicial authority must pass a speaking order with reasons when setting aside an inquiry report and ordering a fresh inquiry, quashing the non-speaking impugned order.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant quasi-judicial order speaking order inquiry report S.N. Mukherjee

Shiv Shankar Yadav v. L M Goyal & Ors.

09 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7948

The Delhi High Court disposed of a civil appeal by recording and enforcing a settlement between the parties regarding possession and payment obligations of the suit premises.

civil settled settlement agreement possession use and occupation charges decretal amount

Arif Saifi v. Parveen Saifi

09 Dec 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:7949

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging interim maintenance orders, holding that the maintenance amount was neither excessive nor unreasonable given the petitioner’s contradictory income claims and assets.

family appeal_dismissed interim maintenance Domestic Violence Act Section 12 Domestic Violence Act Sections 397 and 401 Cr.P.C.

Deepak Aggarwal v. State & Anr.

09 Dec 2016 · I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7944

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and enhanced sentence under Section 138 NI Act against the drawer of dishonoured cheques, rejecting defences based on unacted agreements and confirming liability upon admission.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Promissory note Legal demand notice

Deepak Aggarwal v. State & Anr.

09 Dec 2016 · I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7945

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and enhanced sentence of the petitioner under Section 138 NI Act for dishonour of cheques issued towards repayment of loan, rejecting the defense based on an unacted share purchase agreement.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Promissory note Share purchase agreement