Delhi High Court

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Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Ram Pratap Pandey

09 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:8777

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw multiple appeals related to tribunal awards, dismissed the appeals as withdrawn, released deposited amounts to claimants, and vacated the stay against execution.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal withdrawal dismissal as withdrawn release of deposited amounts vacation of stay

hemrajand ANR v. RAM SWAROO AND ORS.

09 May 2016 · INDERMEET KAUR · 2016:DHC:8773

The High Court granted permission to withdraw the petition and dismissed it as withdrawn on the petitioners' request.

other petition_dismissed Procedural withdrawal of petition permission to withdraw dismissal as withdrawn procedural order

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. DRAMRISHCILpsrA^Af&^

09 May 2016 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; DEEKSHI SHARMA · 2016:DHC:8412-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that appointments made against sanctioned posts through a proper recruitment process are permanent despite absence of recruitment rules at the time and temporary labels in appointment letters.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant permanent appointment temporary appointment recruitment rules sanctioned posts

Raghav, Advocates v. State of NCT Delhi

09 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:8245

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail applications as withdrawn with liberty to apply for bail before the trial court after the charge-sheet was filed and trial commenced.

criminal appeal_dismissed bail application charge-sheet trial court withdrawal of bail

Vijender @ Kalu v. State

09 May 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:3671

The Delhi High Court disposed of the criminal appeal filed by Vijender @ Kalu by referring to a detailed common judgment delivered in a related appeal on the same day.

criminal other Procedural criminal appeal disposal of appeal common judgment High Court of Delhi

Budh Pal @ Budh Ram v. State

09 May 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:3672

The Delhi High Court altered appellants' conviction from attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC to voluntarily causing hurt under Section 324 IPC, suspended their sentences considering custody period, and directed payment of fines and compensation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 324 IPC Attempt to murder Voluntarily causing hurt

Susheela Arora & Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

09 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul, J · 2016:DHC:3673-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that such private offences can be quashed under Section 482 CrPC when disputes are resolved without coercion.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC Section 406 IPC Section 482 CrPC

Indraprastha Gas Limited & Ors. v. State & Anr.

09 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:3703-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 285, 336, and 427 IPC based on a lawful and voluntary compromise between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC compromise deed private offences

Sajin Surendran & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

09 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:3704-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute mutual consent divorce

Amit Kumar & Ors v. The State (N.C.T Delhi) & Anr

09 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:3701-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute based on a lawful and voluntary settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC matrimonial dispute Section 498-A IPC

Naresh v. State

09 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:3705-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a convict after finding the competent authority's rejection arbitrary and emphasized parole as a rehabilitative measure subject to conditions.

criminal petition_allowed Significant parole Article 226 Section 482 CrPC Parole/Furlough Guidelines 2016

Jagmohan Singh Sahni & Anr v. State Through Govt of NCT Delhi & Anr

09 May 2016 · Siddharth Mridul · 2016:DHC:3700-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420 and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the court's power to do so in private offence cases not involving serious crimes.

criminal petition_allowed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC amicable settlement Sections 420 and 406 IPC

Natconn Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. JITF Water Infrastructure Limited

09 May 2016 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2016:DHC:3639

The Delhi High Court upheld the valid appointment of the sole Arbitrator by the duly authorized Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, dismissing the petition challenging the arbitrator's mandate.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 Appointment of Arbitrator Managing Director

Paardarshita Public Welfare Foundation v. Union of India

09 May 2016 · G. Rohini; Jayant Nath · 2016:DHC:3637-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL alleging issuance of passports on false police verification reports, directing strict compliance with verification procedures and disciplinary action against erring officials without ordering investigation by central agencies.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant passport issuance police verification Passport Act 1967 biometric data

M/S MIDAS ELECTRONICS PVT.LTD v. SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA

09 May 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:3636-DB

The Delhi High Court held that non-disclosure of lease-hold status and outstanding dues in a SARFAESI auction notice does not vitiate the sale when conducted on an 'As is Where is Basis' with clear terms, and upheld the validity of the mortgage enforcement sale despite restrictive covenants in the lease deed.

civil petition_dismissed Significant lease-hold title encumbrance SARFAESI Act, 2002 Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002

Satwanti and Anr. v. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

09 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3688
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The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim involving a deceased sportsperson by reasonably assessing income and increasing interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim loss of dependency compensation enhancement sportsperson income assessment

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Suresh Kumar & Ors.

09 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:3690

Delhi High Court recalculated compensation in a motor accident claim by applying a lower multiplier with future prospects and rejected insurer's plea for exoneration based on forged document, increasing interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency multiplier future prospects motor accident claim

Mamta Singh v. Aman Singh @ Faiyaz Ahmed

09 May 2016 · Gita Mittal; I.S. Mehta · 2016:DHC:3698-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to restore the second motion petition for divorce by mutual consent after the respondent retracted his withdrawal of consent and undertook to pay the settlement amount in installments.

family appeal_allowed Significant divorce by mutual consent Section 13B Hindu Marriage Act mediation settlement withdrawal of consent

Trading Engineers International Limited v. Tri Murthy Hitech Company Pvt. Ltd.

09 May 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:3699

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in the original joint venture agreement survives a subsequent MOU without an arbitration clause and appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Arbitration clause Doctrine of separability

BWL Ltd v. UOI & Anr

09 May 2016 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2016:DHC:3693

The Delhi High Court upheld the refund of liquidated damages to BWL Ltd. due to purchaser-caused delay but set aside the denial of interest by the Arbitrator, directing payment of interest at 18% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 liquidated damages type approval extension of delivery period