Delhi High Court

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Anil Kumar v. State of Delhi & Ors

15 Apr 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:10727

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 313, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 498-A IPC mutual divorce

Gopal v. State

15 Apr 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:10726

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC based on a formal settlement and peaceful reconciliation between the married parties.

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

Mohd Rafiq v. Smt Shanno

15 Apr 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:10725

The High Court of Delhi dismissed the petition in default due to the petitioner's non-appearance and disposed of the pending application.

criminal petition_dismissed petition dismissed in default non-appearance criminal miscellaneous case High Court of Delhi

Deepak Sharma v. The State of Delhi

15 Apr 2015 · Manmohan Singh · 2015:DHC:10722

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 364-A/34 IPC following an amicable settlement between parties, imposing costs on petitioners for use of State machinery.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR Section 364-A IPC kidnapping

RRB Energy Limited v. Vestas Wind Systems

15 Apr 2015 · V.K. Shali · 2015:DHC:3346

The Delhi High Court held that serious allegations of fraud and forgery vitiate arbitration agreements, rendering disputes non-arbitrable and permitting civil court jurisdiction to grant declarations and injunctions against arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement fraud forgery arbitrability

Radhey Shyam and Ors. v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi and Anr.

15 Apr 2015 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2015:DHC:3347
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The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking compensation for children drowned in open drains, holding no negligence by the government due to adequate safety measures and the applicability of doctrines limiting liability for trespassing children.

civil petition_dismissed Significant negligence duty of care children trespassers attractive nuisance

National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Harjinder Singh Namdhari

15 Apr 2015 · S. Muralidhar · 2015:DHC:3338

The Delhi High Court set aside parts of an arbitral award granting rate escalation and idle labour claims, holding that contract clauses fixing rates until actual completion are binding and awards unsupported by evidence are unsustainable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 contractual rates firm escalation claim

NATIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION LTD. v. M/S HARJINDER SINGH NAMDHARI

15 Apr 2015 · S. MURALIDHAR · 2015:DHC:3343

The Delhi High Court set aside parts of an arbitral award granting enhanced rates and idle labour claims, holding that firm contract rates and evidentiary requirements must be strictly adhered to under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 firm contract rates escalation claims

Durg Pal v. State

15 Apr 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:3397-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence to eight years based on the absence of premeditation and intention to cause death.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC culpable homicide murder

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Hajra Khatoon & Ors.

15 Apr 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:3394

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award including 30% future prospects addition based on Rs.5,200/- monthly income for the deceased driver, dismissing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim loss of dependency future prospects minimum wages

National Insurance Co Ltd. v. Geeta Devi & Ors.

15 Apr 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:3391

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the compensation awarded for death due to a motor accident, affirming the use of proved Income Tax Returns and rejecting reduction of loss of dependency despite assets left behind.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation loss of dependency Income Tax Return

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Shri Tinku @ Anil Kumar & Ors.

15 Apr 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:3390

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal against the compensation awarded for 30% permanent disability of a barber in a motor accident, affirming the quantum with minor adjustments.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation permanent disability loss of earning capacity

Smt Nagina & Ors. v. Sh Pulta Ram & Ors.

15 Apr 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:3392

The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded for death in a motor accident by applying the correct multiplier and non-pecuniary damages as per Supreme Court guidelines, while upholding insurer's recovery rights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement loss of dependency multiplier

Sapna & Ors. v. Yogender & Ors.

15 Apr 2015 · G. P. Mittal · 2015:DHC:3393

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by relying on proved Income Tax Returns to determine income and applying Supreme Court guidelines for non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal compensation enhancement Income Tax Returns loss of dependency

ARMOUR SECURITY (INDIA) PVT LTD v. JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY

15 Apr 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:3383

The Delhi High Court set aside a contract awarded in violation of tender eligibility conditions, clarifying that 'Autonomous Institutions' refers only to public entities, and directed a fresh tender process.

administrative petition_allowed Significant tender conditions eligibility criteria autonomous institutions contract award

Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. v. Union of India and Anr.

15 Apr 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:3380

The Delhi High Court set aside the NPPA reviewing authority's order on drug price fixation under the repealed DPCO 1995 and remanded the matter for a reasoned decision considering the petitioner's claims under paragraph 8(4) of the DPCO 1995.

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Vibhu Kalra v. Regional Passport Office, Delhi

15 Apr 2015 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2015:DHC:3384

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing issuance of a passport including the stepmother's name in place of the biological mother’s name based on consistent documentary evidence and caregiving circumstances despite absence of a registered adoption deed.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant passport issuance stepmother name inclusion biological mother registered adoption deed

Joginder Pal Bhatia v. State

15 Apr 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:3403-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the life convictions of appellants for murder based on reliable eyewitness and circumstantial evidence despite investigative lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence criminal conspiracy Section 302 IPC Section 120B IPC

Joginder Pal Bhatia v. State

15 Apr 2015 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2015:DHC:3402-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld life convictions of appellants for murder based on reliable eyewitness and circumstantial evidence despite investigative lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant circumstantial evidence criminal conspiracy Section 302 IPC Section 120B IPC

P C Bandivadekar v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Ors.

15 Apr 2015 · Sunil Gaur · 2015:DHC:3352

The High Court declined to quash a criminal complaint under Section 138 NI Act at the summoning stage, directing the petitioner to raise objections before the trial court at the framing of Notice under Section 251 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 251 Cr.P.C. Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of complaint