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Astha Rai v. Delhi Public School

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:8918

Delhi High Court restored admissions of minors expelled for alleged forged income certificates after genuine certificates were produced, emphasizing protection of minors' educational rights.

family appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Amit Sharma

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:8897-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging expired interim orders and directed the Central Administrative Tribunal to expedite disposal of pending applications.

administrative petition_dismissed

Rajesh Kumari v. Union of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:8830-DB

Delhi High Court directs CISF to pay House Rent Allowance to personnel permitted to live outside official accommodation when no government accommodation is provided, following settled legal precedent upheld by the Supreme Court.

administrative petition_allowed

Ravi Kant v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:8250

The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of molestation in cross FIRs, subject to conditions ensuring cooperation with investigation and protection of the complainant.

criminal appeal_allowed

Arti Sachan v. State

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:8249

Pre-arrest bail granted to former employees accused of disclosing intellectual property, as they cooperated with investigation and custodial interrogation was unnecessary.

criminal appeal_allowed

Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Bano & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3836

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal by excluding future prospects from dependency loss calculation in a motor accident claim involving a self-employed deceased, reducing the compensation accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

Jahangir Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3846-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld life convictions of appellants for murder based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, but modified the sentence of a co-accused with limited role to the period already served.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed_and_dismissed

Rajiv Ghakkar v. State Through NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3847-DB

Anticipatory bail cannot be granted to an accused declared a proclaimed offender for deliberately evading the court process, as held by the Supreme Court in Lavesh vs. State.

criminal petition_dismissed

Rajiv Ghakkar v. State through NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3842-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application of an accused declared a proclaimed offender, reaffirming that proclaimed offenders are not entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Prabha Devi and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3839-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of ambiguous questions in a recruitment exam without awarding grace marks, affirming that recalculating qualifying marks is a valid administrative action not liable to judicial interference.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Prabha Devi and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3840-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of ambiguous questions in a competitive exam without awarding grace marks, affirming that such administrative decisions are not subject to judicial interference absent demonstrable prejudice.

administrative appeal_dismissed

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Usha Devi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3845

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding the tribunal's award of compensation for injuries caused by negligent driving, rejecting the insurer's plea of a fake driving license due to lack of evidence.

motor_vehicles_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed

Prabha Devi and Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3841-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of ambiguous questions in a recruitment exam and recalculation of qualifying marks without awarding grace marks, holding such administrative action is not arbitrary and does not warrant judicial interference.

administrative appeal_dismissed

HDFC ERGO GEN. INS. CO. LTD. v. SURENDER KUMAR & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3838

The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded for future loss of earnings and artificial limb costs in a motor accident claim, applying binding Supreme Court precedents on future prospects and enhancing the interest rate to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed

National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Shalini Pandey & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3843

The Delhi High Court set aside contributory negligence, recalculated compensation with future prospects and proper income deductions, and enhanced interest in a motor accident claim involving adult siblings.

civil appeal_allowed

National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Shalini Pandey & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3844

The Delhi High Court allowed appeals to set aside contributory negligence, recalculated compensation including future prospects, and apportioned it among adult siblings in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_allowed

Sharad Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3824

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for default and non-prosecution due to the petitioner's repeated failure to appear on hearing dates.

other petition_dismissed

Tirath Ram v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3825

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition in default due to the petitioner's failure to prosecute and appear before the court.

constitutional petition_dismissed

ASI/GD Yogesh Kumar v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3826

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as infructuous after the petitioner was granted promotion to SI/GD with retrospective effect by the competent authority.

administrative petition_dismissed

PARMOD v. STATE

Delhi High Court · 12 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3822

The Delhi High Court disposed of Criminal Appeal No. 143/2005 by referring to a common detailed judgment delivered in a related appeal on the same day.

criminal other