Delhi High Court

71,423 judgments

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Deepak Vohra v. Union of India & Ors

16 May 2016 · Hima Kohl; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:8900-DB

Delhi High Court directed respondents to sympathetically consider petitioner's request for accommodation allotment due to personal and educational hardships and decide within two weeks.

administrative petition_allowed accommodation allotment administrative discretion sympathetic consideration personal hardship

Reliance Capital Limited v. C& C Construction Ltd

16 May 2016 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:8590

The Delhi High Court dismissed execution petitions as withdrawn after the decree holder informed the court of an amicable settlement between the parties.

civil appeal_dismissed execution petition decree holder withdrawal settlement

Kamlesh Kumari v. The Managing Committee DCM Girls Sr Sec School & Ors

16 May 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:8427-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw the appeal with liberty to seek early hearing before the Single Judge and dismissed the appeal as withdrawn.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural withdrawal of appeal liberty to approach Single Judge dismissal as withdrawn expeditious hearing

Hemlata v. State

16 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8252

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection from arrest to Hemlata on humanitarian grounds subject to cooperation with investigation, while dismissing Rakesh's bail application as withdrawn.

criminal other interim protection bail application humanitarian grounds cooperation with investigation

Rohit Kaushik & Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

16 May 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:3930

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial disputes

Haridwar Parsad Singh v. State

16 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:3910

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for rioting under Section 149 IPC, finding that the appellants formed an unlawful assembly with a common object to commit violence during a factional clash at FCI premises.

criminal appeal_dismissed unlawful assembly rioting common object Section 149 IPC

Sajjan Singh v. State

16 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog · 2016:DHC:3909

The High Court acquitted the appellant of rape due to lack of medical and forensic evidence but upheld conviction for assault under Section 354 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape Section 376 IPC Section 354 IPC medical evidence

M/S Gangotri Enterprises Ltd. v. The Dy Chief Engineer/Const.

16 May 2016 · Gita Mittal; I. S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:3972-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against refusal of interim injunction on one bank guarantee already encashed and directed the respondent to give seven days' notice before encashing the remaining bank guarantees.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 injunction bank guarantee mobilization advance

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Nandini Ghosh Roy

16 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3962

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation awarded to the deceased's family, affirming negligence on the part of the DTC bus driver and the tribunal's discretion to grant interest for the entire period.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 Section 140 motor accident claim

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Madhu Gupta; Madhu Gupta v. Sh Harish Chandra

16 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3960

The Delhi High Court clarified the calculation of compensation in motor accident claims, limiting insurer liability under Section 95(2)(a) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, and disallowing future prospects without proof of income increase.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects self-employed

National Project Construction Corporation v. Construction Rasa Pvt. Ltd.

16 May 2016 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Deepa Sharma · 2016:DHC:3963-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that interest under an arbitration award must be calculated on the principal amount alone and not on the principal plus pendente lite interest, rejecting the claim for compound interest in execution proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration award interest calculation simple interest compound interest

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Madhu Gupta; Madhu Gupta v. SH Harish Chandra

16 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3961

The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to compensation for self-employed deceased without proof of income increase and limited insurer's liability to ₹1,50,000 under Section 95(2)(a) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects self-employed

Jyoti Sawroop Arora v. Competition Commission of India & Ors.

16 May 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:3971

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CCI's order holding no anti-competitive conduct by real estate developers, affirming that mere common business practices without evidence of concerted action do not violate the Competition Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Competition Act, 2002 Section 3(3) anti-competitive agreement Competition Commission of India

Gurmeet Singh v. State

16 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:3970-DB

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict on humanitarian grounds, holding that administrative delays in police verification cannot justify denial of parole once mandatory intervals are met.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole life imprisonment Parole/Furlough Guidelines 2010 administrative delay

Umesh & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

16 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:3967-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A and 406 IPC in a matrimonial dispute after the parties reconciled and settled their differences.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC matrimonial dispute

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Sh Bijender Kumar & Ors.

16 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3959

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded for death of a major in a motor accident by disallowing future prospects and adjusting the multiplier, while upholding the award in the other related claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency minimum wages future prospects

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Monica Saxena

16 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3953

The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by applying the Sarla Verma multiplier of 16, increased non-pecuniary damages and interest, and clarified distribution among legal heirs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency multiplier compensation

Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Reshma & Ors.

16 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3954
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The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to income for loss of dependency in motor accident claims involving self-employed or fixed salary earners, modified the compensation award accordingly, and increased interest and solatium amounts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency future prospects motor accident claim compensation calculation

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Sh Bijender Kumar & Ors.

16 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3955

The Delhi High Court modified compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting future prospects for a major deceased self-employed person and adjusting multiplier and compensation, while upholding the award in the co-deceased's case.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects minimum wages

National Insurance Company v. Ram Shri

16 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3964
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The Delhi High Court held that claims under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act can be converted to Section 166 claims where negligence is proved, and enhanced compensation was awarded accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act Section 163A Section 166 no-fault liability