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Raghubir Singh v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition directing the continued residence of a mentally challenged woman in a shelter home, custody of her children with their biological parents, and improved systemic measures for missing persons.
Kailash v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging convictions for rash and negligent driving causing death and injury, while reducing the sentence under Sections 304A and 338 IPC.
Arpit Dixit v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 506, and 509 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.
Dr Umar Farooq v. Govt of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a candidate cannot challenge recruitment eligibility criteria after participating and being unsuccessful, especially without impleading selected candidates whose rights would be affected.
Chaman Lal Mittal v. Kamini Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement for premises for her advocate sons' offices and rejecting the tenant's claims of concealment and availability of alternative accommodation.
Harmeet Singh v. Dalip Kumar & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, holding that the landlords established bonafide necessity and the tenant failed to prove concealment or raise triable issues.
Vijay Kumar v. Amarjeet Kaur
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant’s revision petition against dismissal of leave to defend in an eviction petition on bona fide necessity grounds but granted time to vacate premises subject to an undertaking and stayed eviction execution until 31.05.2021.
Cottage Industries Art Gallery v. Vishwamber Free Homeopathic Dispensary
The Delhi High Court upheld dismissal of the petition challenging rejection of an Order VII Rule 11 CPC application, holding that a suit for recovery of misuser charges is not barred by res judicata and discloses a cause of action.
Tushiti Chopra v. Director of Estate
The Delhi High Court held that alternate accommodation during redevelopment must be of the same category as originally allotted and that disputed factual claims regarding removal of property cannot be adjudicated in a writ petition.
Neeraj v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Sanad transfers title irrespective of possession, quashed the cancellation of Mehrauli land allotment for violation of natural justice, and directed restoration of possession of Burari land to the petitioner.
Jyoti & Ors. v. NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's no-objection.
Meenakshi & Ors v. NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and all proceedings under various IPC sections in a family dispute case upon settlement between the parties and no objection from the complainant.
Rohit Pawar v. NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406 and 498A IPC following an amicable settlement between the married parties, holding that further prosecution would serve no useful purpose.
Dr. Rajiv Kumar Gupta and Ors. v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration with the Will annexed to the petitioners based on a duly executed and proved Will and Codicil of the deceased.
Pooja & Ors. v. National Insurance Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation in a motor accident claim to include loss of future prospects, loss of love and affection, loss of consortium, funeral expenses, and loss of estate, following Supreme Court precedents.
Navin Parcha & Ors v. Deepak Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation in a motor accident claim by applying revised wages and multiplier and awarded additional amounts for loss of consortium and love and affection following Supreme Court precedent.
Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Kamlesh Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court revised the compensation award in a motor accident claim by considering the deceased's latest valid income tax return, upheld a 40% addition for future prospects, and granted damages for loss of love and affection, consortium, funeral expenses, and estate.
Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Kamlesh Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court recalculated compensation in a motor accident claim by relying on the deceased's latest reliable ITR, upheld a 40% addition for future prospects, and granted damages for loss of love and affection and other heads, partially allowing the insurer's appeal.
Food Safety Officer v. Praveen Chand & Others
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning order against a company and its officers for alleged food adulteration, holding that nomination under Section 17(2) of the PFA Act must be effective at the time of the offense to absolve liability.
M.C. Jain v. The State; Apollo Finance Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Summoning Order under Section 420 IPC, holding that sufficient material existed to proceed against the petitioner for cheating by concealing winding up proceedings while obtaining a loan.