Delhi High Court

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Yamin @ Sohail v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

20 May 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4158

The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeal of Yamin @ Sohail by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case.

criminal appeal_dismissed criminal appeal dismissal common judgment precedent

Raju Kumar Singh v. State

20 May 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4152

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for sexually abusing a minor under the POCSO Act and IPC, relying on the credible and corroborated testimony of the victim and witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed POCSO Act Section 342 IPC sexual abuse minor victim

Bejender Singh v. Sudhir Panwar

20 May 2016 · Ashutosh Kumar, J. · 2016:DHC:4154

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s second appeal, upholding costs and criminal proceedings for relying on an unregistered and forged sale deed in a property dispute.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant sale deed registration Sub Registrar Section 340 CrPC

Luit Neil Don v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

20 May 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4153

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging non-bailable warrants issued against the accused who deliberately avoided joining investigation despite dismissal of anticipatory bail.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. non-bailable warrant anticipatory bail investigation

Doodh Nath v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

20 May 2016 · Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:4155
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The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the accused for the brutal rape of a seven-year-old girl, affirming that a competent and reliable child witness's sole testimony can sustain conviction in sexual offence cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant child witness rape of minor sole testimony competency of witness

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Shamshera & Ors.

20 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4165

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded for the death of a 16-year-old child in a motor accident by applying a standardized formula involving inflation-adjusted notional income and age-based multipliers, reducing the award to ₹7,92,000 with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim death of child compensation calculation notional income

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Shamshera & Ors.

20 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4164

The Delhi High Court recalculated and reduced compensation for death of a 16½-year-old child in a motor accident by applying inflation-corrected notional income and age-based multipliers as per established legal principles.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation death of child notional income

Manoj Kumar v. State

20 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:4151

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 398 IPC holding that mere display of a deadly weapon during robbery suffices for conviction even without actual use to cause injury.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 398 IPC robbery with deadly weapon use of weapon possession of stolen property

State v. Vaseem

20 May 2016 · G.S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:8420-DB
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The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a child rape case, emphasizing that contradictions, lack of corroboration, and unexplained delays in recording statements undermine the prosecution's case and preclude conviction based solely on the victim's testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape child victim testimony sole testimony corroboration

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. SAGIR AHMED & ORS

19 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4133
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The Delhi High Court modified the compensation in a motor accident claim by recalculating loss of dependency and upheld insurer’s liability despite the driver holding an improper license.

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

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Ashok Kumar & Ors.

19 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4139
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including full salary and allowances, upheld the multiplier based on claimant's age, rejected insurer's intoxication plea for breach of policy, and increased interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim third-party insurance loss of dependency multiplier

VIPIN YADAV v. STATE

19 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:4111

The High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape of a minor but reduced the sentence considering the consensual nature of the relationship and mitigating factors, ordering his release.

criminal sentence_modified Significant rape minor consent kidnapping

Harsh @ Bahabar Raza v. State

19 May 2016 · Sunita Gupta · 2016:DHC:4098

The Delhi High Court reduced the sentence under Section 420 IPC from three to two years considering the petitioner's age and family responsibilities while upholding convictions for cheating and outraging modesty.

criminal sentence_modified Section 420 IPC Section 354 IPC Section 508 IPC sentence reduction

Mangal Singh v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi

19 May 2016 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2016:DHC:4101

Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 307 IPC for group assault with common intention, acquitting one accused due to omission from FIR and benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention injured witness testimony

Mangal Singh v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi

19 May 2016 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2016:DHC:4102

Delhi High Court upheld convictions of three accused for attempted murder based on common intention and credible injured witness testimony but acquitted one accused due to his omission in the original FIR and resultant doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed (Mangal Singh), appeal_dismissed (Ajay, Sumit, Vineet) Significant Section 307 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention injured witness testimony

Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Sanjay Singh & Ors.

19 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4129

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident claim tribunal's award including loss of future income based on unchallenged salary proof and functional disability assessment beyond certified physical impairment.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed motor vehicular accident loss of future income functional disability disability certificate

Mangal Singh v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi

19 May 2016 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2016:DHC:4099

Delhi High Court upheld convictions for attempt to murder against three appellants based on common intention and credible injured witness testimony, but acquitted one appellant due to his omission in the original FIR and lack of corroboration.

criminal appeal_allowed (Mangal Singh), appeal_dismissed (Ajay, Sumit, Vineet) Significant Section 307 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention injured witness testimony

Mangal Singh v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi

19 May 2016 · Mukta Gupta, J. · 2016:DHC:4100

Delhi High Court upheld convictions for attempted murder based on common intention and credible injured witness testimony, but acquitted one accused due to his omission in the original FIR and benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed (Mangal Singh), appeal_dismissed (Ajay, Sumit, Vineet) Significant Section 307 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention injured witness testimony

Prem Lata v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog, J. · 2016:DHC:4107

The Delhi High Court acquitted the husband of dowry death charges but convicted the mother-in-law for cruelty under Section 498A IPC, holding that the suicide was due to a hostile environment unrelated to dowry demands.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC cruelty

Prem Lata v. State of NCT of Delhi

19 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog, J. · 2016:DHC:4115

The Delhi High Court acquitted the husband of dowry death charges but convicted the mother-in-law for cruelty under Section 498A IPC, holding that the death was due to a hostile environment unrelated to dowry harassment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304B IPC Section 498A IPC cruelty