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United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Somti Devi and Others

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3710

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, the insurer of a vehicle is liable to pay compensation for death arising out of the use of the vehicle, even if the vehicle was stationary and the accident caused by another uninsured vehicle.

motor_accident_claims / civil / tort appeal_dismissed

Anil Sharma and Ors. v. Genesis Finance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3680-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld a preliminary decree for recovery based on a binding Settlement Agreement and rejected appellants' defence of coercion and misrepresentation, affirming the suit's maintainability under civil procedure rules.

civil appeal_dismissed

Seema Anil Kapoor v. CL Bhalla Dayanand Model School & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2024

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh assessment of disputed pay commission dues with opportunity for all parties to be heard before enforcing payment directions, disposing of contempt petitions alleging non-compliance.

administrative petition_dismissed

Shri Salekh Chand Yadav v. Shri Amit Sethi

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3729

The High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the petitioner's application to produce additional witnesses and documents in a possession suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, holding that challenges to document authenticity are irrelevant in such summary proceedings.

civil petition_dismissed

Excel Pack Pvt Ltd v. IGB Polymers Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3788

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing recall of ex parte proceedings and condoning delay in filing written statement where delay was partly due to procedural impediments and petitioner’s own conduct.

civil petition_dismissed

Airports Authority of India v. Ram Gopal & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3713

The Delhi High Court modified a Labour Court award of reinstatement with back wages for daily wage workers terminated illegally, substituting it with monetary compensation considering the nature of employment and delay in relief.

labor appeal_allowed

Deepak Garg @ Tanishq v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3889

The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a serious online job fraud case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation and the extraordinary nature of anticipatory bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed

East Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Balaji & Sons

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3816

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of outstanding license fees from a parking site contractor who continued unauthorized occupation post-contract expiry without payment despite remission and court orders.

civil appeal_allowed

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Hawa Singh & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 08 May 2024 · 2024:DHC:3697

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal in a motor accident claim, holding that mere smell of alcohol does not prove contributory negligence and reduced the interest rate on compensation from 9% to 7.5%.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed

Col. Ramneesh Palsingh v. Sugandhi Aggarwal

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2024 · 2024 INSC 397

The Supreme Court restored permanent custody of minor children to the father, rejecting unsubstantiated parental alienation claims and emphasizing the paramount welfare principle and the children's clear preference.

family appeal_allowed

Mahendra Kaur Arora v. HDFC Bank Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2024 · 2024 INSC 432

The Supreme Court held that the security deposit refund obligation arises only upon actual handing over of vacant possession, restoring the Rent Tribunal's decree in favor of the landlord and dismissing the intra-court appeal as not maintainable.

civil appeal_allowed

Selvamani v. State

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2024 · 2024 INSC 393

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for gang rape, ruling that hostile witness testimony and delayed cross-examination do not vitiate the trial if core evidence including medical and contemporaneous statements is reliable.

criminal appeal_dismissed

K.P. Khemka & Anr. v. Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2024 · 2024 INSC 396

The Supreme Court held that debts barred by limitation can still be recovered under the Recovery of Dues Act and State Financial Corporations Act as these statutes confer a distinct recovery power independent of civil remedies, but referred the matter to a larger bench for authoritative pronouncement.

civil other

Mrs. Bhumikaben N. Modi & Ors. v. Life Insurance Corporation of India

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2024 · 2024 INSC 395

The Supreme Court held that issuance of a first premium receipt and receipt of premium before the death of the proposer creates a presumption of acceptance of the insurance contract, restoring the consumer forum orders directing LIC to pay the insurance claim.

civil appeal_allowed

SHEIKH NOORUL HASSAN v. NAHAKPAM INDRAJIT SINGH

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2024 · 2024 INSC 391

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's discretionary grant of leave to file replication in an election petition, clarifying that replication is permissible under the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 and CPC procedure, provided no new cause of action or material facts are introduced beyond the original petition.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Vijay Laxman Bhawe Legal Heirs v. P & S Nirman Pvt. Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2024 · 2024 INSC 394

The Supreme Court held that a stranger to a suit cannot file an application for condonation of delay for restoration, quashing the orders allowing such restoration and directing the trial court to decide the pending application by the legal heirs on merits.

civil appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Santosh Kumar Tiwari

Supreme Court of India · 08 May 2024 · 2024 INSC 392

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of compulsory retirement as a disciplinary punishment under the CRPF Rules, affirming the punishment imposed on the respondent and setting aside the High Court's order.

administrative appeal_allowed

Hindustan Export & Import Corporation Private Limited v. The Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax

High Court of Bombay · 07 May 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of deduction under Section 80-O of the Income Tax Act where the appellant failed to prove furnishing of commercial knowledge or technical services beyond sharing newspaper cuttings, affirming the Assessing Officer's jurisdiction to verify compliance despite prior approval of the agreement.

tax appeal_dismissed

Prasad Dattajirao Patil v. M/s. Chaudhary Construction Company & Ors

High Court of Bombay · 07 May 2024

The Bombay High Court set aside the Trial Court's order allowing amendment to implead the petitioner personally as defendant, holding that such amendment was barred by limitation and changed the suit's nature impermissibly.

civil petition_allowed

Chiplun Sand Mining & Trading Corporation v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 07 May 2024

The Bombay High Court held that the State cannot unilaterally apply a revised sand mining policy to contracts executed under an earlier policy, affirming the principle that contractual terms cannot be altered without mutual consent.

administrative petition_allowed