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New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Mamta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award holding the insurance company liable to pay compensation as the driver held a valid license for the light motor vehicle category under which the offending vehicle was classified.
NORTH EAST CENTRE OF TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION AND REACH (NECTAR) v. DIVINE BAMBOO MAT MANUFACTURING PVT. LTD. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of a substitute Arbitrator after the original Arbitrator abandoned proceedings, ensuring continuation of arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
RIKA GLOBAL IMPEX LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court clarified that it did not grant liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh writ petition before the Bombay High Court after withdrawal, leaving maintainability to the latter court's discretion.
Union of India and Anr. v. Syed Sajid Ali
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing full pay and allowances for a government servant suspended in contemplation of disciplinary proceedings that ended with a minor penalty, rejecting the petitioners' attempt to justify suspension based on criminal proceedings.
Kokila Gupta v. Indu Bala & Anr.
The High Court allowed the petition to transfer a civil suit concerning property to itself to avoid conflicting decisions with related suits pending before it.
Anju Jain & Anr. v. M/S. WTC Noida Development Company Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that the seat of arbitration designated as New Delhi confers jurisdiction on it to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, rejecting the respondent's objection based on exclusive jurisdiction of Noida courts.
Kaira District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd & Anr. v. D N Bahri Trading as The Veldon Chemical and Food Product & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' rectification petition and ordered removal of respondent no.1’s impugned trademark under Class 32 for non-use and infringement of the well-known 'AMUL' mark.
Punjab National Bank v. Poonam Chugh
The Delhi High Court upheld the employee's entitlement to pension benefits despite employer's failure to deduct contributions timely, dismissing the bank's appeal.
Social Jurist v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to urgently remedy infrastructural and material deficiencies in government schools to comply with the RTE Act, 2009, emphasizing accountability and timely provision of educational resources.
Zahir Abbas Ansari v. Vinod Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the NI Act, holding that the accused failed to rebut the presumption of legally enforceable debt arising from admitted issuance and dishonour of cheques.
Anil v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that changing qualifying criteria mid-way in a recruitment process without prior notice is illegal and directed appointment of a candidate who scored higher marks than the last selectee but was excluded on such grounds.
M/S NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. DEEPAK & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that a driving license for LMV-TR authorizes driving a transport vehicle under 7,500 kg unladen weight, thereby upholding insurer's liability to pay compensation in a motor accident claim.
Dilip Ray v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court suspended the conviction of a former Minister convicted in a coal block allocation corruption case to enable him to contest upcoming elections, holding that non-suspension would cause irreversible damage to his political career.
Court on its Own Motion v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD and related agencies to establish a unified drainage management system with time-bound action plans to address persistent waterlogging, flooding, and Yamuna River pollution.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Kamla
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer is liable to pay compensation despite the driver holding a forged license but cannot recover from the registered owner absent proof of wilful breach, and enhanced compensation was awarded with reasonable interest.
Madan Lal v. Raj Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the multiplier method for disability and attendant charges, affirming insurance liability and awarding just compensation with interest.
Rohini EWS Flats Residents Welfare Association v. Varsha Joshi, North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against NDMC and others for alleged non-compliance with orders regulating street vendors, holding there was no wilful disobedience.
Ravi Rai v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
Delhi High Court granted regular bail in a murder case where prosecution witnesses turned hostile and the prosecution failed to discharge its burden, clarifying the limited applicability of Section 106 Evidence Act at bail stage.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax 10 v. Inderjit Singh Sodhi (HUF)
The Delhi High Court held that interest received on compensation or enhanced compensation under the Land Acquisition Act is taxable as income from other sources under Section 56(2)(viii) of the Income Tax Act post the 2010 amendment, overruling prior exemption-based precedents.
Rajiv Kohli v. Shri Radha Krishan
The Delhi High Court held that contempt jurisdiction is confined to enforcing explicit orders and dismissed the contempt petition after the respondent passed a delayed speaking order, directing the petitioner to seek substantive relief in independent proceedings.