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The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Nathu Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6273

The insurer must pay third-party compensation for accidents involving vehicles operated beyond permitted routes but retains the right to recover from the insured owner and driver in breach of policy conditions.

civil appeal_allowed

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Nathu Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6274

The insurer must pay third-party compensation despite the insured vehicle operating beyond the permitted route, with a right to recover from the owner/driver who breached policy conditions.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed

Concept Communication Limited v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6253

The Delhi High Court granted a three-month extension for completion of arbitral proceedings under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, regularizing prior delay upon parties' consent and assurances against further adjournments.

civil other

Jarar Ahmad Khan v. State

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6257

The Delhi High Court allowed anticipatory bail and set aside Non-Bailable Warrants against the petitioner, holding that procedural lapses and non-willful absence do not justify custodial arrest where the charge-sheet was filed without arrest.

criminal appeal_allowed

Maqsood Ahmad Khan v. State

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6258

The Delhi High Court set aside Non-Bailable Warrants and granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a sexual offence case where the charge-sheet was filed without arrest and the petitioner had shown bonafide intention to appear.

criminal appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Maqbool Ahmed Qureshi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6246-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Department of Expenditure's refusal to revive a long-vacant post, limiting judicial interference in administrative decisions on deemed abolished posts.

administrative appeal_allowed

Dr Rajat Duhan & Ors. v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6254-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld AIIMS's higher eligibility criteria for foreign medical graduates' PG admissions, ruling that courts should not interfere with academic standards set by expert institutions.

administrative appeal_dismissed

GANGA RAM v. SHEKHAR KUMAR

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6255

The Delhi High Court held that filing a list of witnesses is mandatory before recording evidence under Order XVI CPC and clarified that mere exhibition of documents does not amount to proof, allowing limited evidence of PW-2 but barring further evidence from the Plaintiff.

civil petition_allowed

Rajeev Gupta v. The State & Anr

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6248

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from a money dispute after the parties amicably settled and the complainant expressed no objection to prosecution.

criminal petition_allowed

Parvinder Singh & Anr v. Vandana Walecha & Ors

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6252

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a revision petition against an eviction order under bona fide necessity on the petitioners' undertaking to vacate the premises by a fixed date and pay use and occupation charges, staying eviction execution accordingly.

civil appeal_dismissed

Kishan Lal v. The State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6262

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Kishan Lal in a criminal conspiracy and cheating case, holding that serious allegations and need for custodial interrogation outweigh the petitioner’s claim of civil dispute.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Ashu Pal v. State

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6261

Bail was granted in a murder case where the key eyewitness did not support the prosecution and alleged police coercion, despite pending forensic evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Smiley v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6260

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 324 IPC based on simple injuries and an amicable settlement between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed

Sh. Sunil Kumar & Anr. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6259

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, 506-II, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute after the parties amicably settled and divorce was granted.

criminal petition_allowed

Pushpa Sharma & Ors. v. Gopal Das & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6263

The Delhi High Court held that a plaintiff claiming possession and seeking only declaratory relief must pay only a fixed court fee initially, and the question of possession and proper valuation must be adjudicated at trial.

civil appeal_allowed

Meera Devi v. State (NCT) of Delhi; Kanwar Singh v. State (NCT) of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6251-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Meera Devi and Kanwar Singh for the murder of Raj Kumar based on consistent circumstantial evidence, recoveries at their instance, and application of the last seen theory.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sumitra Devi v. State

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6265

The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a family dispute after the parties amicably settled their differences, holding that continuation of proceedings would serve no useful purpose.

criminal petition_allowed

Mohd. Niyaz Alam v. State

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6256

Anticipatory bail was rightly refused in a case involving alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor, emphasizing that consent of a minor is legally irrelevant and serious offences require denial of anticipatory bail.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Harwant Singh v. Govind Singh

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:6264

The Delhi High Court held that tendering costs in favor of the party entitled to receive them is sufficient and refusal to accept such payment does not justify taking the written statement off the record or imposing further costs.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S SKYHIGH PROPERTIES PVT.LTD v. RIDGEVIEW CONSTRUCTION PVT.LTD

Delhi High Court · 22 Nov 2019 · 2019:DHC:7726

The Delhi High Court allowed the decree holder to withdraw execution petitions with liberty to file fresh ones, dismissing the petitions as withdrawn.

civil appeal_dismissed