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United India Ins Co Ltd v. Manorama Aggarwal & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:119

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by reducing the addition for loss of future prospects to 40% and adjusting non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed

Jayanta Kumar Ghosh Outdoor Catering Pvt Ltd v. Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:132

The Delhi High Court set aside forfeiture and debarment penalties imposed on a tender-winning bidder for a bona fide documentary error, emphasizing fairness and proportionality in administrative decisions.

administrative petition_allowed

Sunil Sharma v. State

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:120

The Delhi High Court directed Vodafone to provide available Call Detail Records under Section 91 CrPC to the trial court, dismissing the petition seeking to quash the earlier order.

criminal petition_dismissed

Manish & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:108

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings following an amicable settlement and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

Mohd. Arif v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:104

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties under its inherent powers.

criminal petition_allowed

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Pawan Kumar Maurya & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:117

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal against the MACT's compensation award, holding that double pillion riding without evidence of rash driving does not constitute contributory negligence.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed

Yog Raj Handoo v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:115-DB

The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed gratuity and other retiral dues is payable under Rule 68 of the CCS (Pension) Rules and set aside CAT orders denying such interest, directing respondents to comply within eight weeks.

service_law appeal_allowed

Naresh v. State

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:112

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 8 of the POCSO Act, affirming that consistent victim testimony corroborated by DNA evidence suffices to prove sexual assault even without external injury.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Manjot Singh v. State

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:138

Bail was denied to the petitioner alleged to be the mastermind in a murder conspiracy case due to the gravity of charges and ongoing prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Khalik Rahman (Ahmad) v. State

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:110

The Delhi High Court quashed the cancellation of bail of a petitioner with limited involvement in the offence, emphasizing the need for notice and consideration of individual roles before bail cancellation.

criminal appeal_allowed

Mohd. Umar & Anr v. State & Anr

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:109

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

SHRI HANS RAJ v. SHRI RAGHUVIR SINGH & ORS

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:106

The Delhi High Court held that a tenant asserting adverse possession forfeits tenancy rights, ousting Rent Control Act protection and conferring civil court jurisdiction for possession suits.

civil appeal_dismissed

Deepak Hooda v. The Excise Commissioner and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:105

The Delhi High Court held that confiscation proceedings under the Excise Act are independent of criminal prosecution and upheld the lawful confiscation of a vehicle used in transporting illicit liquor despite pending trial.

administrative petition_dismissed

Ravi v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:107

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Union of India v. Narsi Ram Ratan

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:135-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition, holding that the President's order precluded recovery of alleged shortfall amounts from the retired employee in absence of grave misconduct or separate adjudication.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Sunil Sharma v. State

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:122

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's dismissal of the petitioner's application for production of the original electronic FIR file, holding that the FIR copy supported by a Section 65B certificate suffices despite absence of audit trail due to system migration.

criminal petition_dismissed

Rohit Sachdeva v. Dinesh Kumar Sachdeva & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:121

The Delhi High Court passed a preliminary decree for partition of disputed properties and car among siblings based on admitted shares, declining to condone delay in filing written statement beyond 90 days, and avoiding trial on Will validity where unnecessary.

civil appeal_allowed

Raj Kuma Rajora & Ors. v. Ajay Dhingra & Anr

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:129

The Delhi High Court held that under Order XV-A CPC, a tenant or unauthorized occupant must deposit mesne profits based on market rent during eviction proceedings, not merely the admitted rent.

civil appeal_allowed

Rajiv Kumar v. Meena Sharma

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:128

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants for rent defaults, ruling that future defaults can be considered to deny benefit under Section 14(2) of the Delhi Rent Control Act and ordered compensation for interim relief period.

property appeal_dismissed

M/S EG. COMMUNICATIONS PVT. LTD. AND ORS. v. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2020 · 2020:DHC:127

The Delhi High Court upheld the Election Commission's directions prohibiting political advertisements on government-owned commercial spaces during the Model Code of Conduct period, ruling such restrictions reasonable and constitutionally valid.

constitutional petition_dismissed