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Satnam Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3998

The Delhi High Court directed a final medical re-examination by an independent hospital to resolve conflicting fitness reports of a paramilitary recruit, making that report binding and ordering reinstatement if found fit.

administrative other

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Amir Khan

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4020

The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company, as registered owner of a stolen vehicle who failed to cancel its registration, is liable to pay compensation for accidents caused by unauthorized drivers.

civil appeal_dismissed

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sh Ram Avtar Yadav & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4011

Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to fixed salary income for motor accident compensation and enhanced interest rate to 9% per annum, modifying the award accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

Ashish Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4009

The Delhi High Court directed a re-examination of a paramilitary recruit by a specialist hospital and mandated reinstatement if found medically fit.

administrative petition_allowed

The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sh Ram Avtar Yadav & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4012

Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to fixed salary income in motor accident compensation claims and enhanced interest rate to 9% per annum, modifying the award accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Radha Devi

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4013

Delhi High Court modified motor accident compensation by excluding future prospects for fixed salary income and applying multiplier based on claimant's age, enhancing interest rate to 9%.

civil appeal_allowed

EX. CT/DVR Ajay Kumar v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4018

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, allowing the petitioner to approach the appropriate court.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Securitrans India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3985-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Income Tax Department's seizure of cash transported under a valid bank agreement without proper enquiry was illegal and ordered release of the seized amount with interest.

tax petition_allowed

M/S Metal Closures and Ors v. Religare Finvest Ltd. & Anr

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3986

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award for loan recovery, dismissing objections based on alleged lack of notice and public policy violations.

civil petition_dismissed

Delhi Milk Scheme & Ors. v. Anil Kumar & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4017-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order denying retrospective promotion but directing counting of adhoc promotion period as regular service for subsequent promotions and ordered a review DPC to consider the respondents' promotions.

service_law petition_dismissed

Joginder Kumar Goyal v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3988-DB

The Delhi High Court held that General Power of Attorney documents do not transfer immovable property title and are chargeable to stamp duty as powers of attorney, dismissing a PIL seeking investigation into alleged stamp duty evasion through GPA registrations.

property petition_dismissed

Sanjeev K. Gulati v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3989-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking construction of an interchange station at Shankar Vihar, holding that technical decisions by metro authorities are not subject to judicial interference absent arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed

Major Saumitra Sarkar (Retd.) v. Ms. Shikha Chakraborty & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3990

The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiff's interim injunction to construct on the terrace floor of a property, holding that ownership rights were never transferred to defendants and construction could proceed subject to sanctioned plans and undertakings.

civil appeal_allowed

M/S SVOGL OIL GAS & ENERGY LTD. v. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD.

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4007

The Delhi High Court upheld Indian Oil Corporation's blacklisting of the petitioner, holding that a show cause notice and consideration of reply suffice without mandatory personal hearing or communication of reasons, and arbitration does not bar blacklisting.

administrative petition_dismissed

Shailendra Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3991

The Delhi High Court upheld the employer’s discretion in declaring a candidate medically unfit for BSF recruitment, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to the Review Medical Examination.

administrative petition_dismissed

Kishore Kumar v. State

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3987

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of Kishore Kumar, upholding his conviction for criminal conspiracy and kidnapping of a minor under Sections 120B and 368 IPC, emphasizing inference of intention from conduct and failure to follow legal adoption procedures.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Bharat Bhandari v. State

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:4028-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a life convict of multiple murders on grounds of special circumstances, satisfactory conduct, and the need to maintain family ties, overruling the parole authority's rejection.

criminal petition_allowed

Abdul Sattar v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3977-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Abdul Sattar for murder and robbery based on last seen evidence, recovery of stolen property, and failure to satisfactorily explain incriminating circumstances.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Raju Kumar Verma v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3975

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for kidnapping and raping a minor girl, ruling that consent of a girl below 16 years is immaterial, but modified the sentence to reduce the term of imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ajay Jain v. Karan Mehra & Anr

Delhi High Court · 17 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3978

The Delhi High Court held that an executing court cannot award interest on a decretal amount if no claim or direction for interest was made or granted in the original decree.

civil appeal_dismissed