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HARPREET KAUR v. MOHINDER YADAV
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including loss of filial and parental consortium alongside loss of income and future prospects under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
HARPREET KAUR v. MOHINDER YADAV
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for loss of dependency and recognized filial and parental consortium as valid heads of damages under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, allowing the appeal in part.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Maqbool & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, overruling earlier contrary precedent and allowing the Government's appeal.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Maqbool & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and allowing the Government's appeal.
WAVE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court held that liabilities for statutory dues arising before the sale of a sugar mill are accrued liabilities to be borne by the seller, not the purchaser, overruling contrary contractual clauses.
WAVE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court held that accrued tax liabilities arising before a slump sale agreement remain the seller's responsibility and cannot be transferred to the purchaser by generic contingent liability clauses.
Gokal Chand v. Axis Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that retention of insurance premium after a normal medical test creates a presumption of contract acceptance, and repudiation after the insured's death with an ante-dated postponement letter amounts to deficiency in service, directing the insurer to honor the claim.
Kumari Laxmi Saroj v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that candidates cannot be disqualified for non-possession of mandatory registration due to procedural delays beyond their control and directed their appointment accordingly.
Gokal Chand v. Axis Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that retention of insurance premium after a normal medical test and repudiation of claim post death intimation with an ante-dated letter amounts to malafide conduct, directing the insurer to honor the claim.
C. Maheshwaran v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the CAT's refusal to stay disciplinary proceedings, holding that interlocutory orders should not be interfered with absent irreparable prejudice and that contentious delegation issues must be decided by the Tribunal.
Mohit Bajaj v. Manju Bajaj & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging a Family Court maintenance order, holding that revisional jurisdiction cannot be exercised to reappraise evidence absent manifest illegality or perversity.
Rajat Bhaskar v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 354 IPC based on a voluntary settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent injustice and secure the ends of justice.
Ajay Sharma & Ors. v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a municipal NOC for lift installation in DDA flats, dismissing a writ petition challenging it and clarifying that unauthorized construction issues must be addressed separately under the DMC Act.
Deepak Sangwan & Ors. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354, and 34 IPC on the basis of a voluntary compromise between relatives, applying its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent injustice and promote social harmony.
Brijesh Kumar Sharma & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-serious criminal FIR under Sections 323, 452, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Inderjeet Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the Government to grant pay protection and count past service after ex-post facto approval of the petitioner's resignation, ordering release of benefits within four weeks.
Aditya Narayan Yadav & Ors. v. Union of India through Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the UGC to consider and decide the petitioners' representation for implementing a government order on Pharmacists' nomenclature change, ensuring no discrimination among similarly placed employees.
Earthz Urban Spaces Pvt Ltd v. Shiv Raj Kochhar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, holding that disputed factual issues and jurisdictional challenges cannot bar arbitration under a valid Arbitration Agreement.
Mr.Dinesh Garg, Advocate v. STATE .....
The Delhi High Court held that accused cannot be forcibly taken for forensic voice and photograph samples but refusal to comply may attract adverse inference under the Evidence Act.
The Hind Samachar Limited v. Punjab Kesari Publishers Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed rectification of a trademark registration to restrict territorial use between family members pursuant to a family settlement under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.