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Suraj Bhan & Ors. v. Swarup Singh (Deceased) Through LRs & Ors.
Possession without legal title does not entitle claimants to alternate rehabilitation plots in lieu of acquired land in extended abadi areas, as held in this dismissal of the suit following Sohan Lal precedent.
M/S Well Protect Manpower Services Pvt. Ltd. v. East Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a tender award on the ground that bids quoting nominal charges are not non-responsive and the petition became infructuous after the tender period expired.
Anil Somani v. State & Anr.
Delhi High Court held that probate or Letters of Administration are not required to claim rights under a Will in Delhi, and dismissed petitions seeking Letters of Administration where the Will's validity was already in issue in a pending partition suit.
Asheesh Chaudhary v. Sunit Suri & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator and granted interim supervisory measures under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act to resolve shareholders’ disputes, leaving substantive issues including collateral security replacement to arbitration.
Rakesh Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside anticipatory bail granted to an accused in a murder case after reviewing CCTV evidence and found that bail was granted without proper judicial discretion and disclosure of the victim's death.
Himanshu v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 354-A, 354-D, and 506 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's unwillingness to proceed.
Prabhjot Singh & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 509 IPC following an amicable settlement between the parties, holding that no useful purpose would be served by continuing prosecution.
Rakesh Devi v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside anticipatory bail granted in a murder case where the accused was found to be the aggressor causing fatal injuries, emphasizing proper judicial discretion in bail matters involving serious offences.
Jaipur Ready Mix Company and Anr. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that ownership documents are necessary to qualify a technical bid when tender conditions require ownership of equipment, and directed inclusion of the petitioner in the qualified panel upon satisfying this requirement.
State v. Hawan Pratap Singh @ Pappi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a rape case due to unreliable prosecutrix testimony and failure to prove her age below 16 years, emphasizing the need for sterling quality evidence and substantial reasons to overturn acquittals.
Shobha & Ors v. Satish Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the MACT's rejection of a motor accident compensation claim due to lack of credible evidence proving rash and negligent driving by the offending vehicle.
Kishore Kumar v. Naresh Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the motorcyclist's appeal by negating contributory negligence where the accident was caused by the negligent and unsafe carriage of protruding steel rods by the offending vehicle.
Asheesh Chaudhary v. Sunit Suri & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator and interim Court Commissioner to supervise company finances, referring shareholders’ disputes under a shareholders agreement to arbitration while preserving parties’ rights.
M/S GAIL (INDIA) LTD v. M/S RATHI BARS LIMITED & ORS
The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the Court's role is limited to verifying the existence of an arbitration agreement and that internal dispute resolution efforts made by the petitioner were sufficient.
M/S GAIL (INDIA) LTD v. M/S RATHI SPECIAL STEEL LIMITED & ORS
The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, holding that the arbitration agreement existed and the respondent failed to appoint an arbitrator after the petitioner exhausted internal dispute resolution efforts.
Seema Pandey & Anr. v. Ministry of Railways & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging rejection of bids for women-reserved catering stalls due to non-compliance with mandatory tender conditions requiring documents in the individual bidder's name.
Raghbir Singh v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for Letters of Administration as the purported Will was not duly proved and objections raising title disputes by non-heirs were held not maintainable in probate proceedings.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Lata Punjani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation award in a motor accident claim by adjusting the deduction for personal expenses and the addition for future prospects, and enhanced amounts for loss of love and consortium in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Kishore Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced the functional disability to 90% for a claimant who lost an eye and adjusted loss of future prospects compensation as per age, partly allowing the insurer's appeal.
Kulbhushan Kakkar v. Kawal Lal
The High Court dismissed the tenant's challenge to an eviction order under Delhi Rent Control Act after the tenant undertook to vacate the premises by a specified date and pay use and occupation charges, staying eviction execution accordingly.