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Mrs Mithlesh Gupta v. M/s National Industrial Corporation Limited
The High Court held that vicarious liability under Section 141 NI Act does not extend to proprietorship concerns, quashing the complaint against an authorized signatory who was neither proprietor nor cheque signatory.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd. v. Jagdish Prasad Aggarwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal but modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident death claim, recalculating loss of dependency and related heads in line with precedents and reducing interest to 7.5% per annum.
Sandeep Jain v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Jagat & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a mechanically propelled crane is a motor vehicle attracting mandatory third party insurance liability, upheld insurer's liability despite a CPM policy and fake driver license, and suo motu enhanced compensation for a claimant with 100% permanent disability.
M TECH DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. v. NATIONAL FACELESS ASSESSMENT CENTRE, DELHI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that once a Resolution Plan is approved under Section 31 of the IBC, tax authorities are barred from initiating assessments or reassessments for pre-approval periods under the Income Tax Act.
Devinder Kumar and Ors. v. The State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Subnam Gupta v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Financial Commissioner retains jurisdiction to adjudicate appeals against pre-urbanization SDM orders under the DLR Act despite subsequent urbanization notifications, restoring the appellant's appeal for merits hearing.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pawan Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal reducing compensation for the death of the claimant's wife by treating it as loss to estate due to lack of financial dependency, clarifying principles for assessing compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Jagbir Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside the extension of suspension beyond 90 days without issuance of a charge sheet, emphasizing timely disciplinary action and adherence to DoPT guidelines.
Anisa Singh and Anr v. Sir Sobha Singh Public Charitable Trust and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for mandatory injunction against an ex-licensee is effectively a suit for possession attracting mesne profits under Order XX Rule 12 CPC and upheld the Trial Court's order directing payment of mesne profits at market rent rates.
Mohd. Bilal v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder and conspiracy, emphasizing the subsidiary role, completed investigation, parity with co-accused, and the principle that recovery and CDR are corroborative evidence insufficient alone to deny bail.
Arun Kumar @ Varun v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court held that at the stage of framing charges under the NDPS Act, the existence of a prima facie case suffices and dismissed the petition challenging the framing of charges against the accused.
Joginder Singh Gill v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that retired employees of a party are not disqualified from acting as arbitrators under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, dismissing the petition challenging their appointment.
Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed banks and law enforcement agencies to implement updated SOPs ensuring timely information exchange to combat cybercrime involving unauthorized domain name registrations infringing trademark rights.
Meher Fatima Hussain v. Jamia Milia Islamia
The Supreme Court held that university teachers appointed through proper selection processes are entitled to regularisation upon merger of posts, and arbitrary refusal to continue their service violates Article 14.
Wg Cdr A U Tayyaba v. Union of India
The Supreme Court clarified that pension for women SSCOs released before completing twenty years must be computed on salary as on the deemed completion of twenty years including increments, with arrears payable accordingly, and directed correction of pension orders and grant of related benefits.
Selvi v. Gopalakrishnan Nair
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remitted the partition suit for fresh trial to determine the correct boundaries and ownership of Survey No.988, emphasizing the necessity of proper enquiry before passing a final decree.
Selvi v. Gopalakrishnan Nair
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remitted the partition suit for fresh trial to determine the correct boundaries and ownership of Survey No. 988, emphasizing the need for proper inquiry before final decree.
Sambhubhai Raisangbhai Padhiyar v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of a child but commuted the death sentence to 25 years rigorous imprisonment without remission, emphasizing the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence and the applicability of POCSO Act presumptions.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation v. Mavji Jethalal Rathod
The Bombay High Court upheld the termination of a workman for assaulting his superior officer, rejecting the Industrial Tribunal's reduction of penalty as disproportionate.