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Vishnu Dutt Mittal v. Mahesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded for permanent disability in a motor accident claim by including loss of future prospects and increasing amounts for pain and suffering and other heads, directing the insurance company to pay the revised amount with interest.
KCC Infra Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging NHAI's rejection of the technical bid, holding that the petitioner failed to meet the prescribed technical capacity criteria and that judicial interference in tender decisions is limited absent arbitrariness or malafide.
Shakuntla Devi & Anr. v. State Through Commissioner of Delhi Police & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed expeditious adjudication of a senior citizens' eviction complaint under the Senior Citizens Act, emphasizing timely justice and police protection for elderly petitioners harassed by their son and daughter-in-law.
Ajay Goyal v. The State and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR registered in Delhi for property fraud, holding that jurisdiction exists where a vital part of the offence occurred, including acts within Delhi.
Pradeep @ Tinkle v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application for regular bail in a murder case, holding that the gravity of the offence and risk of witness influence outweigh personal circumstances at the trial stage.
Ashish Kapoor and Ors. v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Dheeraj Gupta v. Ajay Kumar & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside the contributory negligence finding and enhanced compensation to Rs. 37 lakhs for a motor accident victim with 54% permanent disability, emphasizing proper evidence and comprehensive assessment of losses.
Master Rupendra Singh @ Rupendra v. Ajjappa & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a 4½-year-old child victim of a motor accident, applying Supreme Court principles to assess loss of future earnings and other damages more liberally.
Mahesh Yadav & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking 2nd MACP at Rs. 4200/- grade pay after 20 years, affirming the Supreme Court's ruling limiting MACP benefits to the immediate next grade pay from September 1, 2008.
Gagandeep Sarna v. Bala Rani
The Delhi High Court condoned delays and disposed of appeals by recording a settlement for structured payment of the decretal amount with interest, modifying the original decree accordingly.
SRF Limited v. Jonson Rubber Industries Limited
The Delhi High Court held that invoices containing arbitration clauses, acknowledged and partly paid by the respondent, constitute a valid arbitration agreement and directed reference of the dispute to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma
The Delhi High Court affirmed the Administrator's exclusive control over Kalkaji Mandir premises, directed continuation of redevelopment without obstruction, and ordered police to complete investigation into the platform collapse incident caused by organizers' negligence.
Rajesh Aggarwal & Anr. v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC against husband's relatives due to general omnibus allegations, delay, and absence of specific evidence, emphasizing prevention of abuse of criminal law in matrimonial disputes.
Shamshid Malik v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Habeas Corpus petition after the State demonstrated that the petitioner’s son was in lawful custody pursuant to a criminal arrest.
Lal Mohammed v. State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that a life convict maintaining good conduct is entitled to furlough as a reformative right, and rejected a blanket denial based solely on the nature of the offence.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Jagdish & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that triple riding on a motorcycle constitutes contributory negligence, reducing the insurer's liability by 50% in a motor accident claim.
Ajay Purnanand Chitnis v. DSC Limited
The Delhi High Court transferred a nascent winding up petition under the Companies Act, 1956 to the NCLT in light of the Companies Act, 2013 and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, holding that such proceedings must be adjudicated by the NCLT.
Gurmail Singh @ Gela v. Narcotics Control Bureau
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a narcotics case due to destruction of evidence and lack of cooperation, with custodial interrogation deemed necessary.
R.S. Tyagi v. N.T.P.C. Ltd
The Delhi High Court quashed disciplinary proceedings and penalty imposed on an NTPC engineer due to inordinate delay and lack of cogent evidence of negligence, emphasizing the need for timely and fair administrative action.
Devender & Ors. v. Savita Jindal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed defendants' applications to reject the plaint, holding that the suit for declaration and cancellation of sale deeds concerning ancestral land is maintainable with proper court fee and within limitation.