Delhi High Court

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Sonu Sardar v. Union of India & Anr.

06 Dec 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Vinod Goel · 2016:DHC:7827-DB
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The Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to entertain a writ petition challenging the President's rejection of a mercy petition, as the cause of action arose in Delhi, and dismissed the State of Chhattisgarh's plea to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant mercy petition Article 72 Constitution territorial jurisdiction cause of action

Harbhajan Singh v. Kuldeep Singh & Ors.

06 Dec 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:7867

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court’s dismissal of the suit for declaration and injunction due to the appellant’s failure to prove forgery or ownership of the disputed property.

civil appeal_dismissed burden of proof adverse inference sale deed ownership

Vijay Kumar Rastogi v. UP State Roadways Transport Corporation

06 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7850

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's compensation awards to injured parties in a rash overtaking accident, rejecting contributory negligence and enhancing interest rate from 7% to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence compensation assessment functional disability

Vijay Kumar Rastogi v. UP State Roadways Transport Corporation

06 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7851

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's compensation awards to injured parties in a rash overtaking accident, rejecting contributory negligence and enhancing interest rate on compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence compensation assessment loss of income

Sanjeev v. State

06 Dec 2016 · A. K. Pathak · Criminal Appeal No. 222/2015

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Vijay Kumar Rastogi v. UP State Roadways Transport Corporation

06 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7853

The Delhi High Court upheld the negligence finding against UPSRTC, affirmed compensation awards to injured claimants with minor modifications, and enhanced interest rate on the awarded compensation.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence compensation assessment multiplier

Vijay Kumar Rastogi v. UP State Roadways Transport Corporation

06 Dec 2016 · Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:7852

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's compensation awards to injured claimants in a vehicular accident, rejecting contributory negligence and enhancing interest rate from 7% to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement contributory negligence loss of amenities

Naveen v. State (NCT of Delhi)

06 Dec 2016 · A. K. Pathak · 2016:DHC:7849

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a chain snatching case due to inconsistent and unreliable prosecution evidence, granting them benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant chain snatching benefit of doubt hostile witness contradictory evidence

M/S. LANCO-RANI (JV) v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED

06 Dec 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:7832
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award due to an arbitrator's failure to disclose his engagement with a party during proceedings, constituting apparent bias under Section 12 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

other petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 12 disclosure Section 34 challenge apparent bias

Geo Miller & Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

06 Dec 2016 · S. Muralidhar · 2016:DHC:7831

The Delhi High Court held that Geo Miller, not being a party to the arbitration agreement, cannot independently invoke arbitration, dismissed its petitions, and vacated the interim stay on encashment of the bank guarantee by BUIDCO.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant arbitration agreement consortium agreement bank guarantee invocation of bank guarantee

Shobha Kaur v. Central Bank of India & Anr.

06 Dec 2016 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2016:DHC:7830

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking pension benefits on grounds of estoppel, delay, and laches where the petitioner had accepted provident fund benefits and failed to challenge removal from service timely.

civil petition_dismissed pension claim estoppel delay and laches writ petition

Principal Commissioner of Income-Tax (Central) - I v. M/S. U. K. Paints (India) Pvt. Ltd.

06 Dec 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:7866-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Assessing Officer must record satisfaction before rejecting an assessee's voluntary disallowance under Section 14A and applying Rule 8D, dismissing the Revenue's appeal against the ITAT order cancelling disallowance.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 14A Rule 8D Income Tax Act, 1961 disallowance

Sunnaren Seaways Inc. v. MSTC Limited

06 Dec 2016 · Vibhu Bahru · 2016:DHC:7829

The Delhi High Court held that a Liberian company dissolved but subsequently revived could maintain execution proceedings to enforce an arbitral award, validating the authority of its Power of Attorney holder.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitral award enforcement Dissolution of company Liberian Company Law Power of Attorney

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. RAJ KUMAR & ORS

06 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7869

The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded to the accident victim and allowed the insurer's appeal to recover the amount from the driver and owner due to the driver's lack of a valid licence.

civil appeal_allowed motor vehicle accident compensation driving licence recovery rights

South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Central Warehousing Corporation

06 Dec 2016 · Indermeet Kaur · A 2016:DHC:7857

The Delhi High Court reserved and delivered judgment in a writ petition filed by South Delhi Municipal Corporation against Central Warehousing Corporation concerning administrative matters.

administrative other South Delhi Municipal Corporation Central Warehousing Corporation Writ Petition Delhi High Court

UOI & Ors. v. Muneshwar Mahto

06 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7835

The Delhi High Court upheld the Railway Claims Tribunal’s award of compensation to the deceased’s father for death caused by accidental fall from a train under the Railways Act, 1989, dismissing the appeal challenging negligence.

civil appeal_dismissed Railways Act, 1989 Section 123(c)(2) Section 124A accidental fall

Chief Manager, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Kabita

06 Dec 2016 · J.R. Midha · 2016:DHC:7838

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the motor accident compensation award, holding that liability was final and the compensation amount was just and reasonable.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation loss of dependency multiplier

Canara Bank v. Gulzari Lal Kwatra

06 Dec 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:7848-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that an employee compulsorily retired before 1st November 1993 is not entitled to pension benefits under the 1995 Pension Regulations, setting aside the earlier order granting such benefits.

labor appeal_allowed Significant compulsory retirement pension regulations cut-off date Article 14

Sadbhawna Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd. v. Arvind Kumar Sharma

06 Dec 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Chander Shekhar · 2016:DHC:7846-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitration award affirming a member's entitlement in a cooperative society, holding that expulsion without following statutory procedures and Registrar's approval is invalid.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Cooperative Society Membership Delhi Cooperative Societies Act 2003 Expulsion Procedure Registrar Approval