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Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Mona & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5260

The Delhi High Court upheld the use of the deceased's pre-accident Income Tax Return as conclusive proof of income for loss of dependency and rejected contributory negligence, awarding enhanced compensation to the claimants.

civil appeal_dismissed

Anil Kumar Luthra & Anr. v. Partik Arora & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5252

Plaintiffs' suit for specific performance against registered owners was dismissed for lack of privity, but decree for refund of sale consideration was granted against other defendants who failed to file written statements.

civil appeal_allowed

Hassad Food Company Q.S.C. & Anr. v. Bank of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5253

The Delhi High Court allowed plaintiffs to file additional documents after suit institution under Order XI Rule 1(5) of the Commercial Courts Act upon showing reasonable cause of administrative oversight, emphasizing a liberal approach to ensure fairness in commercial litigation.

civil appeal_allowed

Ripu Daman v. Shri Dalip Kumar

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5257

The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of possession and permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff based on a valid probated Will, holding that possession by a non-title holder is subordinate to the legal title.

civil appeal_allowed

Amarjeet Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5254

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and related proceedings based on an amicable settlement between parties, imposing costs to compensate public institutions.

criminal petition_allowed

Sh. Ram Kumar v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5255

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

Union of India v. M/S CHENAB CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (REGD)

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5246-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, upholding the arbitral award granting the contractor claims for price escalation and extra expenses, holding contract rescission illegal without notice and limiting judicial interference in arbitration awards.

civil appeal_dismissed

Theme Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5249-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the arbitral award that validated the contract termination for non-deployment of key personnel and lawful encashment of the Performance Bank Guarantee, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration awards.

commercial_arbitration appeal_dismissed

Shiv Ram v. Anand Kumar

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5248

The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of an eviction petition where the respondent was held to be a co-owner, not a tenant, based on authentic public birth records and the principle of issue estoppel.

civil appeal_dismissed

Pushpa v. Geeta

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5247

The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's revision petition against eviction on bonafide necessity grounds, stayed eviction execution until 31.12.2020 subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay charges.

property appeal_dismissed

M/S Olive Green Farms Pvt Ltd v. Vikrant Seth & Anr

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5244

The High Court set aside the dismissal of a suit for non-prosecution where the petitioner provided a bona fide explanation for seeking adjournment due to counsel's illness and restored the suit.

civil appeal_allowed

Raees Ahhad v. Vijender Kumar

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5245

The High Court held that a party is entitled to lead rebuttal expert evidence even after the opposing party's expert report from the FSL is admitted, and set aside the trial court's rejection of such evidence.

civil appeal_allowed

Dr. Shivam Chugh v. National Board of Examinations & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5243

The Delhi High Court held that non-production of original certificates at counselling cannot alone justify denial of DNB admission and clarified that Supreme Court directions restricting seat resignation apply only to undergraduate courses, thereby allowing the petitioner's admission.

administrative petition_allowed

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. M/S Shreedhar Malik Foods Ltd

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5242-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding the setting aside of an arbitral award for ignoring IRDA circulars and failing to consider whether a Discharge Voucher was signed under duress.

civil appeal_dismissed

Havells India Limited v. Rajeev Chawla

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5267

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and declared 'LLOYD' a well-known trademark, restraining unauthorized use by the defendant and closing his right to file a written statement due to non-compliance.

civil appeal_allowed

Bansal Infratech Synergies Limited v. Gail India Limited

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5238

The Delhi High Court granted a six-month extension for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of the award by mutual consent under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed

Bansal Infratech Synergies Limited v. Gail India Limited

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5240

The Delhi High Court allowed a six-month extension for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of the award under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by mutual consent of the parties.

civil petition_allowed

Puran Lal Tewatia v. Govt. of NCT Delhi

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5259-DB

The Delhi High Court held that re-employment of retiring teachers is a discretionary benefit subject to fitness and vigilance clearance, and upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s re-employment application based on valid grounds including professional fitness.

administrative petition_dismissed

Red Roses Public School v. Reshmawati & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5266-DB

The Delhi High Court held that allegations of bias require evidence, prior approval under Section 8(2) was not mandatory for unaided private schools before 2016, and the Delhi School Tribunal has full appellate powers, remanding the termination appeal for fresh merits hearing.

labor appeal_allowed

Jitendra Kumar Sharma v. Varsha Rawat

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2019 · 2019:DHC:5271-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Family Court's dismissal of a husband's divorce petition on grounds of cruelty and desertion, emphasizing the need for positive evidence and rejecting claims based on unproven allegations and subsequent litigations.

family appeal_dismissed