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Ram Niwas Lather v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside the proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. against a petitioner who had appeared and cooperated in investigation, holding that offences under Sections 406, 420, and 120B IPC do not attract Section 82(4) Cr.P.C. proceedings.
Jamanti Devi & Ors. v. Maheshwar Rai & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing future prospects, dependency of major children, and awarding loss of consortium, affirming no fault liability under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Sheela Abhay Lodha v. State
A director who resigns with effect before the issuance and dishonour of cheques cannot be held liable under Section 138 NI Act for those cheques issued after resignation.
Joginder Singh Lather v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under Section 82 Cr.P.C. cannot be continued for offences under Sections 406, 420, and 120B IPC once the accused has appeared and joined the investigation, and accordingly set aside such proceedings against the petitioner.
Shubham HP Security Force India Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Warehousing Corporation
The Delhi High Court refused to grant interim relief against termination of a commercial contract determinable on breach, directing the parties to resolve disputes through arbitration.
Shiv Bhagwan v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that ownership of any un-acquired land, including in extended abadi areas, disqualifies a person from allotment of alternative plot under the 1961 Scheme, dismissing the petitioner's claim.
Charan Pal Singh & Ors. v. Omwati Koak & Ors.
In a partition suit, possession alone does not extinguish co-owners' rights; adverse possession claims require independent action, and interlocutory applications cannot set aside valid ex-parte decrees without substantive grounds.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. KRISHAN KUMAR
The Delhi High Court held that where an appeal is rejected on limitation and merits, the Tribunal must consider the OA on merits and cannot remit solely on limitation grounds, and set aside the Tribunal's quashing of the show cause notice.
RMSI Private Limited v. National Faceless Assessment Centre, Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside a faceless income tax assessment order passed without mandatory show cause notice and draft order, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural safeguards under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act.
Binda Devi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and condoned delay, holding that a valid ticket holder who suffers fatal injuries in a train accident is entitled to compensation despite route deviation and delayed DRM inquiry reports.
Rajinder Kumar Agarwal v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging its order directing appointment of an Arbitrator under the 1948 Act, holding that alleged prior compensation determination without payment or communication does not bar arbitration.
Ajai Vatan v. Sashi Aneja
The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a petitioner's application to modify the maintenance contribution ratio, holding that review jurisdiction cannot be used to re-appreciate evidence or substitute appellate powers.
National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Pankaj Malhotra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeal in a motor accident claim by recalculating compensation based on functional disability and future prospects, affirming insurer liability and principles for assessing loss of earning capacity.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sheelo Devi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld a compensation award under the Employees’ Compensation Act, ruling that employer-employee relationship can be established without written contract and limiting appellate interference to substantial questions of law.
Carestream Health India Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner Delhi Goods Services Tax and Anr
Delhi High Court directed issuance of Form Fs under the Central Sales Tax Act for 2017-18 subject to merits verification and stayed the direction pending Supreme Court adjudication of related appeals.
Surender Singh Rawat v. Jamia Milia Islamia University
The Delhi High Court held that a Sports Coach at Jamia Millia Islamia University is not entitled to be treated as a teacher or receive teacher benefits, as per statutory definitions and distinct service conditions.
Ramesh Chand v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of an alternative plot allotment application under the 1961 Scheme, holding that ownership of un-acquired land in the extended abadi area disqualifies entitlement.
Hardeep Singh v. The State
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that prima facie non-compliance of Section 41 is discretionary and does not override the statutory bail bar under Section 37 when reasonable grounds for innocence are not shown.
S.C. Narang v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition and upheld the summoning of the school Chairman under Section 75 of the JJ Act for wilful neglect leading to child cruelty, based on prima facie evidence of his management role and failure to ensure child safety.