Delhi High Court

71,423 judgments

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United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Jamna Devi

10 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3745

The insurer cannot avoid liability to pay compensation to a third party despite the driver lacking a valid license, but is entitled to recover the amount from the driver.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim third party insurance breach of insurance policy invalid driving license

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Shri Uday Singh and Ors.

10 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3744
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The Delhi High Court upheld the multiplier of 13 for loss of dependency and enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim, directing the insurer to pay the revised amount.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency multiplier non-pecuniary damages

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dinesh Kumar

10 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3746

The Delhi High Court held that a photocopy cover note without the original is not valid proof of insurance, relieving the insurer from indemnifying the owner but requiring it to satisfy the third party claim with rights to recover from the owner and driver.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance cover note photocopy evidence liability to indemnify

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dinesh Kumar

10 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3747

The Delhi High Court held that a photocopy of an insurance cover note without the original is not valid proof of insurance, absolving the insurer from indemnity liability but requiring it to satisfy the third party claim with rights of recovery against the insured and driver.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance cover note photocopy evidence third party liability

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Shashi Negi & Ors.

10 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3743
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The Delhi High Court set aside a motor accident compensation award for lack of proof of negligence and remanded the matter for further evidence, affirming that negligence must be proved under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 negligence proof of negligence

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Bhupender Singh

10 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3749

The Delhi High Court upheld negligence of the bus driver in a motor accident claim but modified the compensation award by correctly assessing disability at 50%, excluding future prospects, and adding costs for an artificial limb.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence permanent disability loss of earning capacity

Rajiv Mittal v. Daya Nand Verma

10 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3748

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal's compensation award in a motor accident claim, affirming the claimant's age based on ration card evidence and dismissed the owner's appeal challenging the multiplier applied for loss of earning capacity.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim loss of earning capacity multiplier method age determination

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Jai Bhagwan

10 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3756

The Delhi High Court upheld the claimant's entitlement to compensation for a motor accident despite absence of a police case, enhanced the award for loss of amenities and prosthetic expenses, and increased the interest rate on the award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation permanent disability absence of police case

Satyawati Wadhwa v. Jitender Singh & Ors.

10 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3755

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for loss of income by including commuted leave at half pay in a motor accident claim but upheld the original award for pain and suffering given the nature of the disability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation loss of income earned leave

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Ganga Devi & Ors.

10 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3754
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The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by disallowing future prospects for a 60-year-old deceased and upheld insurer’s liability despite breach of policy terms, allowing insurer to recover from owner/driver.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects gratuitous passenger

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Dhan Devi; United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Ram Bahadur Singh

10 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3752
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Delhi High Court upheld negligence in a fatal motor accident, modified compensation by revising income assessment and multiplier, and enhanced funeral and estate loss awards.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence res ipsa loquitur loss of dependency

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Dhan Devi & Ors.

10 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3753
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The Delhi High Court upheld negligence of the truck driver under res ipsa loquitur, modified compensation awards by recalculating loss of dependency without future prospects, and adjusted funeral and estate loss amounts in motor accident claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence res ipsa loquitur loss of dependency

Gita Saran Singh v. Sabita Oberoi and Anr

10 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:3713-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an issue must be framed on a disputed material fact regarding an alleged oral agreement despite absence of specific relief in the plaint, and remitted the matter for framing such issue.

civil appeal_allowed Significant framing of issues Order 14 Rule 1 CPC Order 6 Rule 17 CPC oral agreement

Balendu Lohiya and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

10 May 2016 · V.K. Shali · 2016:DHC:3750

The Delhi High Court dismissed the execution appeal, holding that allotment of alternative plots after land acquisition requires following prescribed government procedures and a decree lacking specific allotment directions is not executable.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution petition alternative plot allotment land acquisition government policy

M/S SHOBIKAA IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED v. CENTRAL MEDICAL SERVICES SOCIETY

10 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:3707-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a tender bid for failure to submit the mandatory Central Insecticide Board registration certificate by the bid opening date, affirming strict compliance with tender conditions and limited judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender conditions bid responsiveness Central Insecticide Board registration Insecticide Act 1968

M/S SHOBIKAA IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED v. CENTRAL MEDICAL SERVICES SOCIETY

10 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:3712-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a tender bid as non-responsive for failure to submit the mandatory Central Insecticide Board registration certificate by the bid opening date, emphasizing strict compliance with tender conditions and limited judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender conditions Central Insecticide Board registration non-responsive bid submission deadline

Kulbir Singh Chandhok v. Amardeep Singh Chandhok

10 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:3706-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a gift deed conferring undivided shares does not create exclusive ownership by occupation, upheld the appellants' one-third undivided share, and dismissed their appeal seeking exclusive rights and obstruction of other family members' access.

property appeal_dismissed Significant gift deed undivided share partition joint ownership

Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-7 v. DLF Hilton Hotels

10 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:3711-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeal, upholding the deletion of disallowance of business expenses and addition of alleged undisclosed interest income, affirming the factual findings of the CIT(A) and ITAT.

tax appeal_dismissed Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 260-A disallowance of expenses depreciation

N Block Welfare Association Greater Kailash-I v. MCD & Anr

10 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:3710-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of a PIL challenging the MCD's scrapped high-end public toilet project after ensuring investigation, compensation proposals, and plans for reutilizing the constructed structures as public utilities.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant public interest litigation municipal corporation public-private partnership DBOOMT scheme

M/S KRISHNA ESTATES & ORS v. M/S ASHVARYA ESTATES PVT LTD & ORS

10 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:3708-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellants' appeal against refusal to amend their written statement at a late stage, holding that such amendment would cause prejudice and delay in a long-pending land recovery suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant amendment of pleadings Order VI Rule 17 CPC late stage amendment prejudice