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Asha Rani v. Managing Committee St. Angel's School & Ors

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4513

The Delhi High Court allowed a teacher to act as Defence Assistant for others in disciplinary inquiries and deferred her own inquiry without ordering recusal of the Inquiry Officer, directing expeditious conclusion of the proceedings.

administrative other

ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO LTD v. RAJIV JAIN & ORS

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4536

The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to compensation for future loss of earnings without clear evidence of income, reducing the insurer's liability accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

Sunder v. State

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4520

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted of rape due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony, delay in FIR, and evidence of consensual marriage, emphasizing the need for proof beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Manju Kumari & Ors. v. Irfan & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4537

The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by allowing future prospects despite the deceased being over 50 years old and directing deduction of income tax liability from loss of dependency.

civil appeal_allowed

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Santosh

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4538

The Delhi High Court upheld negligence against the insured bus driver but remanded the compensation quantum for fresh inquiry, rejecting contributory negligence and allowing further evidence on income.

civil appeal_partly_allowed

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Heera Devi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4535

The Delhi High Court held that proof of negligence is mandatory under Section 166 MV Act to fix liability in motor accident claims and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry allowing additional evidence.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed

Azim Khan v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4512-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen theory and failure to explain the death under Section 106 Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Manisha Sharma & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4534

Delhi High Court held that future prospects should not be added to compensation for deceased employees earning fixed salaries and rejected contributory negligence, enhancing compensation and interest in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed

Narender v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4499

The Delhi High Court acquitted one accused due to unreliable identification but upheld convictions of two others for gang rape of a minor, affirming principles on juvenility determination and evidentiary standards.

criminal appeal_allowed (for Narender), appeal_dismissed (for Vikram and Tekram)

Narender v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4500

The Delhi High Court acquitted one accused due to unreliable identification but upheld convictions of two others for gang rape of a minor, affirming proper juvenile age determination and evidentiary standards.

criminal appeal_allowed

Saroj Bala Jain v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4522-DB

The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years before the new Act's commencement.

property petition_allowed

State v. Shiv Dass @ Sandeep

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4501

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's revision petition upholding the Trial Court's lawful order directing supply of call detail records to the accused for effective defense under Section 91 Cr.P.C.

criminal petition_dismissed

Manoj Kashyap & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4502-DB

The Delhi High Court held that eligible Senior Hindi Translators must be considered for promotion to Assistant Registrar posts under the extant 1975 Rules, setting aside ad hoc appointments of lower category employees and directing regular promotion committees to be held.

administrative appeal_allowed

Manoj Kashyap & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4503-DB

The Delhi High Court held that eligible Senior Hindi Translators must be considered for promotion to Assistant Registrar under the extant 1975 Rules, directing regular DPCs and setting aside adhoc promotions bypassing them.

administrative petition_allowed

Department of Telecommunications v. Satya Prakash & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4504-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's decision that government servants appointed on probation to another department do not lose lien on their parent department posts unless immediately permanently absorbed.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Ram Naresh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4505-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld compulsory retirement imposed on a railway employee for unexplained excess cash found during vigilance check, affirming the validity of disciplinary proceedings despite non-production of certain documents and belated defence claims.

administrative petition_dismissed

BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. VIMAL DEVI

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4539

The insurer cannot avoid liability to a third party claimant despite the driver’s invalid license, but may recover compensation from the insured owner.

civil appeal_dismissed

State v. Dharmender @ Tittu & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4533-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave to appeal petition, upholding the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and insufficient corroborative evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed

Narender v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4486

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of two accused for gang rape based on reliable in-court identification and forensic evidence, while acquitting the third accused due to failure of identification and benefit of doubt, and affirmed the Juvenile Justice Board's age determination procedure.

criminal appeal_allowed

Vinod Kumar & Ors v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 30 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4511-DB

The Delhi High Court modified murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC for two appellants, acquitted two others of murder charges, and upheld convictions for lesser offences, emphasizing absence of premeditation and intention to cause death.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed