Delhi High Court

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State of NCT of Delhi v. Sudhir Kumar @ Bunti

02 Jun 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:4663-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave to appeal petition, upholding the trial court's acquittal of the accused due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt amid material contradictions in witness testimonies.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant acquittal reasonable doubt contradictions in witness testimony kidnapping

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sandhya Suresh

02 Jun 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4659

The Delhi High Court modified the motor accident compensation award by including future prospects, proper deductions, enhanced non-pecuniary damages, and increased interest, directing the insurer to pay the adjusted amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of dependency future prospects

Suraj Prakash @ Chikka v. State NCT of Delhi

02 Jun 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:4642

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for attempt to murder and arms offences based on credible injured eyewitness testimony corroborated by ballistic and medical evidence, while granting probation to one accused and acquitting another due to lack of identification.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured eyewitness testimony ballistic evidence country-made pistol Section 307 IPC

Seikh Isarat v. State

02 Jun 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4643

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of two appellants for robbery and related offences, emphasizing that unchallenged witness improvements and minor discrepancies do not vitiate a prosecution case supported by timely arrest and recovery.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery identification witness credibility improvements in testimony

Seikh Isarat v. State

02 Jun 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4644

The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of two appellants for robbery and related offences, ruling that unchallenged improvements in witness testimony and clerical errors in arrest timings do not vitiate a well-established prosecution case.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery identification witness credibility improvements in testimony

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sandhya Suresh

02 Jun 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4660

The Delhi High Court modified the motor accident compensation award by including future prospects, deducting personal accident insurance, enhancing non-pecuniary damages, and increasing interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of dependency future prospects

Laxmi & Ors. v. Rakesh & Ors.

02 Jun 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4661

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim by considering actual income, future prospects, and adjusted personal expense deduction, directing payment to the widow with protective investment conditions.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of dependency future prospects

Smitha Gireesh v. UOI & Ors.

02 Jun 2016 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:4662-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a COFEPOSA detention order due to unexplained delay in execution and denial of access to relied upon evidence, violating the detenue's constitutional rights under Article 22(5).

criminal petition_allowed Significant preventive detention COFEPOSA Act subjective satisfaction delay in execution

National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Shri Lilu Ram & Ors.

02 Jun 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4668

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's decision holding the insurer liable to compensate third party claimants despite alleged fraud in issuance of the insurance cover note.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal insurance cover note fraudulent issuance third party rights

Ramo Devi v. State

02 Jun 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4645

Conviction under Section 306 IPC cannot be sustained without a specific charge framed under that section, and the discretionary presumption under Section 113-A Evidence Act requires proper proof of cruelty and proximate link to suicide.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant abetment of suicide Section 306 IPC charge framing Section 304B IPC

Dharam Vir v. State

02 Jun 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4646-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a kidnapping for ransom case due to unreliable victim identification and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the necessity of corroboration and clear identification for conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping for ransom victim testimony identification benefit of doubt

Mohammad Nihal v. State of Delhi & Ors

01 Jun 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:9113-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition alleging illegal detention of a major who voluntarily left her parental home to reside with the petitioner.

constitutional petition_dismissed Article 226 illegal detention major personal liberty

Master Aakash Kumar and Ors. v. Vasant Valley School and Ors.

01 Jun 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:8933

The Delhi High Court restored admissions of minor students cancelled on grounds of fake income certificates after genuine certificates were furnished and verified, imposing a penalty and allowing cancellation if certificates are found fictitious.

administrative petition_allowed Significant admission cancellation income certificate Economically Weaker Section minor students

Master Tarun v. Apeejay School & Anr

01 Jun 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:8932

Delhi High Court allowed minors to continue studies after cancellation of admission due to alleged fake income certificates, directing restoration upon submission of genuine certificates and payment of penalty.

family petition_allowed Significant admission cancellation income certificate minor students EWS category

Daksh Singh v. Chinmaya Vidyalaya & Ors

01 Jun 2016 · Manmohan · 2016:DHC:8931

The Delhi High Court restored admissions of minors whose parents submitted forged income certificates, emphasizing protection of minors' right to education upon submission of genuine certificates.

family appeal_allowed Significant admission cancellation minor students forged income certificates right to education

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01 Jun 2016 · Vipin Sanghi · 2016:DHC:8409

The court dismissed the criminal leave petitions as withdrawn after the respondent tendered payment accepted by the petitioner.

criminal appeal_dismissed Procedural leave petition withdrawal payment tendered criminal leave petition

Sebastian P John v. Central Bureau of Investigation

01 Jun 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8257

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of an accused with a history of absconding and being declared a Proclaimed Offender, holding that he posed a flight risk and was not entitled to bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail Section 439 Cr.P.C. Proclaimed Offender flight risk

Kesto Haldar v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

01 Jun 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:8256

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a murder case involving criminal conspiracy, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and risk of witness influence.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail murder criminal conspiracy Section 302 IPC

Arun Kumar v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation

01 Jun 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4641

The Delhi High Court directed correction of records to substitute the petitioner's name for his mother's in the compassionate appointment waitlist following the death of the petitioner’s father, an employee of DTTDC.

administrative other compassionate appointment waitlisting public sector employment record correction

S.K. Bali v. Punjab National Bank

01 Jun 2016 · Hima Kohli · 2016:DHC:4637

The Court held that a writ petition challenging a charge sheet after disciplinary penalty is not maintainable and allowed withdrawal with liberty to file an appeal against the disciplinary order.

administrative other charge sheet disciplinary proceedings writ petition appeal