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IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. SATISH CHANDER MADHOK & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award of over Rs. 10 lakh, affirming that just compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act can be based on credible oral and documentary evidence and rejecting insurer's challenge to various heads of damages.
G.D. Memorial Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court remanded the matter for fresh consideration after holding that the petitioner-institution was denied a fair opportunity of hearing and inspection report before adverse decisions on its intake capacity were taken under the National Commission for Homeopathy Act, 2020.
Mangla Kamla Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the denial of admission permission to a homoeopathic college for failure to provide the inspection report and opportunity of hearing, emphasizing adherence to natural justice.
Ved Yadav v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that convicts injured during prison labor are entitled to just compensation and medical treatment, including functional prosthesis, and directed the establishment of a committee to assess and award such relief.
Homeopathic Medical College, Abohar v. Union of India Ministry of Ayush
The Delhi High Court quashed denial orders for BHMS course permission due to lack of inspection report and personal hearing, remanding the matter for fresh consideration in compliance with natural justice.
Riptinder Jit Singh v. Air India Limited
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions against Air India Limited are not maintainable post-privatization as it ceases to be a public authority under Article 12, but assured liability remains enforceable in appropriate forums.
Anshul Gupta v. Ajay Gupta
The Delhi High Court quashed a trial court order listing a suit for final hearing without considering the defendant's applications to enter appearance and condone delay, holding that such omission violates natural justice.
Bhim Singh v. Rajiv Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit properly valued for pecuniary jurisdiction requires payment of court fees on the same valuation and remanded the suit for adjudication after allowing the plaintiff to pay deficient court fees.
Manoj Kumari Shukla and Another v. Amol Garg
The Delhi High Court allowed delayed filing of written statement in a civil suit, emphasizing adjudication on merits over procedural technicalities, subject to payment of costs.
Akhilesh Singh v. Airports Authority of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Airports Authority of India to decide the petitioner's pending representation within four weeks by passing a reasoned order, without adjudicating on the merits.
Pritam Vijay Anuse & Ors. v. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that cancellation of admissions of students to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya during the Covid-19 pandemic on hyper-technical grounds was unjustified and directed their admission to be reinstated, affirming the right to education under the RTE Act.
State of Maharashtra v. Raghunath Dnyandev Katkar
The High Court set aside the acquittal of a police officer under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that acceptance of illegal gratification for doing an official act is punishable and appellate courts may interfere with acquittals based on improper appreciation of evidence.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Mrunal Makarand Patwardhan
The Bombay High Court held that a burst tyre causing a motor accident is not an act of God but negligence, upheld the compensation award with minor reduction, and clarified principles for assessing deceased's income and compensation.
Satardekar and ors v. Life Insurance Corporation of India and anr.
The court held that a contract induced by misrepresentation as to the contracting party is voidable, refused specific performance due to absence of privity and misrepresentation, but ordered refund of consideration with interest.
Chidanand Ogyappa Yammi & Ors. v. Girish Sahakari Samudaik Krishi Sangh & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that exemption under Section 43A of the Bombay Tenancy Act can only be granted by State Government notification, quashing the MRT order that relied on a non-existent exemption certificate issued by the District Deputy Registrar.
Priyanka Prakash Kulkarni v. The Maharashtra Public Service Commission
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of a candidate's request to change her application category post-examination based on a corrigendum relaxing certificate validity, affirming that category changes after application submission are impermissible.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Krishan Kumar
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and affirming the Indore Development Authority judgment.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Krishan Kumar
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation.
Delhi Development Authority v. Jagan Singh
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid, overruling earlier contrary precedent.
Delhi Development Authority v. Jagan Singh
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, overruling earlier contrary precedent.