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Narender Jain v. Chander Mohan Bajaj & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8026

The Delhi High Court recorded a voluntary settlement between parties under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, ordered refund of court fees, cancelled the Agreement to Sell, and disposed of the civil suit accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

Uttim Lal Singh v. Union of India and Others

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8017

The Delhi High Court directed the Central Government to grant a 96-year-old freedom fighter pension from the date of application with interest, emphasizing a liberal approach and condemning undue delay and procedural hurdles.

administrative petition_allowed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ravi Prakash Mishra & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7938

The Delhi High Court held that a driver-employee is not a third party under the Motor Vehicles Act and limited the insurer's liability to the contractual amount under the insurance policy.

civil appeal_allowed

Kumud Grover v. Sanjay Grover

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8027

The Delhi High Court disposed of property partition suits by recording a binding mediated settlement transferring ownership and ordering refund of court fees.

civil settled

National Projects Constructions Corporation Ltd. v. M/s AAC India Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7939-DB

The Delhi High Court held that courts lack power to modify arbitral awards under Section 34 and upheld the arbitrator's imposition of liquidated damages for contract delay, setting aside the lower court's partial interference.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed

Parmanand v. GNCT of Delhi and Others

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7967-DB

The Delhi High Court remanded the matter to the Central Administrative Tribunal to decide afresh the jurisdictional issue of whether the OA should have been heard by a Division Bench rather than a Single Member, setting aside the dismissal of the review petition on maintainability grounds.

administrative other

FTA HSRP Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Punjab National Bank

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8018

The Delhi High Court directed Punjab National Bank to release Rs. 50 lakhs margin money to the petitioner for an expired Bank Guarantee, rejecting the bank's refusal based on unrelated fraud allegations.

civil petition_allowed

A. v. Workshop Limited

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8098-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld enhanced retrenchment compensation in lieu of reinstatement for illegal termination under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, rejecting the employer's appeal and financial incapacity defense.

labor appeal_dismissed

Sh. Vijay Pingolia v. Smt. Pooja Pingolia

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7968-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's order granting maintenance to a housewife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge based on unproven income claims of the respondent.

family appeal_dismissed

Jitender Singh v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8088-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging the APAR after the petitioner was granted financial upgradation under the MACP scheme upon reexamination.

administrative petition_dismissed

Anjana Gosain v. Government of NCT and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8046

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to implement a Single Window System with fixed timelines to ensure timely payment of outstanding fees to government counsels, clearing the petitioner's dues and monitoring compliance.

administrative petition_allowed

Harsh Goyal v. Niraj Goyal

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8032

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order allowing impleading additional defendants and permitting amendments to the plaint under CPC to ensure effective adjudication in a possession suit.

civil appeal_dismissed

Hari Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8042

The Delhi High Court remanded the petitioner's premature release application to the Sentence Review Board for fresh, reasoned consideration of all relevant factors, emphasizing the reformative purpose of imprisonment and balanced exercise of discretion.

criminal other

Shiv Nath Thakur v. Nutan Thakur

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8040-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the husband's appeal and granted divorce on the ground of cruelty, holding that the wife's false and defamatory allegations constituted mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

family appeal_allowed

Noritsu India Private Limited v. Hasina Kareem

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8081

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a consumer appeal by the NCDRC on limitation grounds, emphasizing that delay due to lack of knowledge or communication with counsel does not justify condonation.

civil petition_dismissed

Vinay Kumar Upadhyay v. Life Insurance Corporation of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8079

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of a former LIC agent seeking restoration of commissions after resignation, holding that joining another insurance company violated Regulation 19 of LIC Agents Regulations, 2017, disqualifying him from commission payments.

civil petition_dismissed

Mohd. Arif v. Amit Chaudhary and Anr

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8038

The Delhi High Court modified the Trial Court's order to permit certain photographs to be placed on record in an eviction proceeding, emphasizing the Trial Court's discretion and directing it to decide on their relevance on merits.

civil appeal_allowed

Nathu Ram & Anr. v. Vinod Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:7954

The High Court held that a recorded owner cannot be restrained by injunction from executing a Will under Section 30 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, as testamentary succession rights are statutory and a Will creates no immediate third-party rights.

civil appeal_allowed

Delhi Development Authority v. M/S. Gupta and Co. and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8041-DB

The Delhi High Court held that objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act challenging an arbitral award below Rs. 2 crores are maintainable before the District Commercial Court post pecuniary jurisdiction amendments, remanding the matter for merits adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed

Master Arnesh Shaw v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 Nov 2023 · 2023:DHC:8007

The Delhi High Court directed continuous and uninterrupted treatment for children with rare diseases, mandating government compliance and interim relief pending a permanent solution.

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