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Rahul Batra & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Vicky @ Vikas v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentences of two appellants for robbery with dangerous injuries, rejecting their appeal and application for concurrent sentences.
BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL v. NARENDER SINGH
The Delhi High Court upheld contributory negligence of both drivers in a fatal accident, enhanced compensation including transport allowance and future prospects, and increased interest rate on the award.
Rajpal @ Hathi @ Sonu v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from kidnapping and robbery with a deadly weapon to kidnapping and theft with force, acquitting him of robbery due to lack of evidence of threat with a weapon.
Shaheed v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of culpable homicide under Section 304-II IPC due to failure of the prosecution to conclusively prove his identity as the assailant, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal law.
Yamin @ Sohail v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeal of Yamin @ Sohail by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case.
Raju Kumar Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for sexually abusing a minor under the POCSO Act and IPC, relying on the credible and corroborated testimony of the victim and witnesses.
Bejender Singh v. Sudhir Panwar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s second appeal, upholding costs and criminal proceedings for relying on an unregistered and forged sale deed in a property dispute.
Luit Neil Don v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging non-bailable warrants issued against the accused who deliberately avoided joining investigation despite dismissal of anticipatory bail.
Doodh Nath v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the accused for the brutal rape of a seven-year-old girl, affirming that a competent and reliable child witness's sole testimony can sustain conviction in sexual offence cases.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Shamshera & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded for the death of a 16-year-old child in a motor accident by applying a standardized formula involving inflation-adjusted notional income and age-based multipliers, reducing the award to ₹7,92,000 with interest.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Shamshera & Ors.
The Delhi High Court recalculated and reduced compensation for death of a 16½-year-old child in a motor accident by applying inflation-corrected notional income and age-based multipliers as per established legal principles.
Manoj Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 398 IPC holding that mere display of a deadly weapon during robbery suffices for conviction even without actual use to cause injury.
State v. Vaseem
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a child rape case, emphasizing that contradictions, lack of corroboration, and unexplained delays in recording statements undermine the prosecution's case and preclude conviction based solely on the victim's testimony.
Pragna Paramita Praharaj v. State of Orissa
The Supreme Court granted bail to a convicted appellant during the pendency of her appeal, setting aside the High Court's refusal of bail in a murder case.
HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. SAGIR AHMED & ORS
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation in a motor accident claim by recalculating loss of dependency and upheld insurer’s liability despite the driver holding an improper license.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Ashok Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including full salary and allowances, upheld the multiplier based on claimant's age, rejected insurer's intoxication plea for breach of policy, and increased interest to 9% per annum.
VIPIN YADAV v. STATE
The High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape of a minor but reduced the sentence considering the consensual nature of the relationship and mitigating factors, ordering his release.
Harsh @ Bahabar Raza v. State
The Delhi High Court reduced the sentence under Section 420 IPC from three to two years considering the petitioner's age and family responsibilities while upholding convictions for cheating and outraging modesty.
Mangal Singh v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi
Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 307 IPC for group assault with common intention, acquitting one accused due to omission from FIR and benefit of doubt.