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National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Hema Devi

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1659

The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation for death caused by rash and negligent driving of an insured motorcycle, enhancing the quantum and affirming insurer's liability under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Delhi Development Authority v. Surinder Singh

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1705-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing notional promotion and pension revision for an employee denied promotion despite qualifying a departmental exam, emphasizing that denial of promotion when others were promoted amounts to discrimination.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Gourav Rajput v. Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1838-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging minimum qualifying marks for interviews in recruitment, holding that retrospective relief cannot be granted after completion of the recruitment process despite subsequent rule amendments.

administrative petition_dismissed

Raghav Ventures v. Commissioner of Delhi Goods & Services Tax

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1673-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed IGST refund under Section 56 of the CGST Act is payable mandatorily and automatically even if not claimed in the refund application.

tax petition_allowed

Sumit Bhatia & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1677

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that continuing proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed

Pramod v. Umesh @ Poonam

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1832-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on grounds of cruelty where the wife repeatedly abandoned the matrimonial home and refused to live with the husband's family despite efforts to reconcile.

family appeal_allowed

Umesh Sharma; M. K. Gaur; Sumit Choudhary v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1739-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging the dredging contract and recovery proceedings by DJB, holding that prior investigations by Lokpal and other authorities preclude writ interference in disputed factual matters.

administrative petition_dismissed

Jiyansh v. Directorate of Education

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1835

The Delhi High Court directed regularization of a minor’s provisional school admission with full EWS benefits and ordered the Directorate of Education to decide pending exemption applications within two weeks.

education petition_allowed

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS v. JITENDER KAUSHIK

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1690-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing correction of an erroneous answer key and appointment of candidates whose revised marks merit selection in a TGT (Sanskrit) recruitment exam.

administrative petition_dismissed

Thomas and Company Private Limited v. Thapar Builders Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1738

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of petitioner’s arbitration counter claims as barred by limitation, rejecting arguments based on defect liability period and COVID-19 extension, and dismissed the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Vijay Uppal & Anr. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1782

The Delhi High Court directed the government to complete demarcation of the petitioners' land within two months, upholding the statutory duty to protect fundamental rights under Article 226.

constitutional petition_allowed

Anil Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1727

Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO and rape case involving a minor, emphasizing the consensual nature of the relationship and applying a higher threshold for bail post charges.

criminal appeal_allowed

Union of India & Anr. v. Anil Saran Bhatnagar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1667-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing inclusion of the two-year training period as qualifying service for ACP/MACP benefits to similarly placed employees, dismissing the petitioners' challenge.

administrative appeal_dismissed

EZIEFULA SAMUEL UCHEGBU v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1796

The Delhi High Court granted two months' parole on medical grounds to a life convict suffering from serious ailments, emphasizing humanitarian considerations over visa status or surety's marital status.

criminal petition_allowed

Nitesh Kumar Singh v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1678

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 506 and 509 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_allowed

M/S Dalip Singh Adhikari v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1798

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes over insurance claim payments contested as not constituting full and final settlement under a Contractor's All Risk Policy.

civil appeal_allowed

Shri Shiv Shankar v. State through SHO PS Krishna Nagar & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1666

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323 and 354B IPC following an amicable settlement between closely related parties, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.

criminal petition_allowed

Suraj Kumar v. The State Govt of NCT Delhi

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1731-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking custody of a missing girl after investigations revealed she was murdered and a criminal case was registered against the accused.

criminal petition_dismissed

Reshma v. The Commissioner of Police

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:1694

The Delhi High Court clarified the legal meaning of 'pardanashin woman', balanced religious freedoms with police duties, and declined to mandate special police procedures for women wearing veils while emphasizing dignity and reasonableness in law enforcement.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

BCC Developers and Promoters Pvt. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax, Delhi-South

Delhi High Court · 01 Mar 2024 · 2024:DHC:2356-DB

The Delhi High Court directed transfer of GST credit from an automatically created non-migrated GST number to the valid migrated GST number and mandated rectification of such technical errors by GST authorities.

tax petition_allowed