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Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Suresh Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3690

Delhi High Court recalculated compensation in a motor accident claim by applying a lower multiplier with future prospects and rejected insurer's plea for exoneration based on forged document, increasing interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed

Mamta Singh v. Aman Singh @ Faiyaz Ahmed

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3698-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to restore the second motion petition for divorce by mutual consent after the respondent retracted his withdrawal of consent and undertook to pay the settlement amount in installments.

family appeal_allowed

Trading Engineers International Limited v. Tri Murthy Hitech Company Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3699

The Delhi High Court held that the arbitration clause in the original joint venture agreement survives a subsequent MOU without an arbitration clause and appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed

BWL Ltd v. UOI & Anr

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3693

The Delhi High Court upheld the refund of liquidated damages to BWL Ltd. due to purchaser-caused delay but set aside the denial of interest by the Arbitrator, directing payment of interest at 18% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed

CT. DRV. ISMAIL KHAN v. UOI AND ORS.

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3680-DB

The Delhi High Court held that upon setting aside a dismissal and reinstatement, the period of absence cannot be treated as 'dies non' for continuity of service and related benefits, though salary arrears are not payable.

administrative petition_allowed

Ex. CONST. GD Rajbir Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3679

The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of an ITBP constable for prolonged absence without leave, directing reconsideration of punishment in light of mitigating factors and service record.

administrative other

BWL LTD v. UOI

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3694

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award refunding liquidated damages to BWL Ltd. due to Government-caused delays but allowed BWL's claim for interest on the refunded amounts, dismissing BSNL's objections.

civil appeal_allowed

BWL LTD v. UOI

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3695

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award refunding liquidated damages to BWL Ltd. but allowed BWL's claim for interest on the refunded amount, holding that denial of interest without reasons violated the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed

BWL LTD v. UOI

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3696

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award refunding liquidated damages to BWL Ltd. but set aside the denial of interest, directing payment of interest at 18% per annum, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned awards under the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed

The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sunita Singh and Ors

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3676

The Delhi High Court set aside the tribunal's award in a motor accident claim due to insufficient evidence and remitted the matter for fresh inquiry allowing further evidence and cross-examination.

civil appeal_allowed

Gyaneshwar Shinde v. National Insurance Company Limited

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3677

The Delhi High Court held that permanent disability entitles a claimant to compensation for loss of future income despite alternative employment, enhancing the award accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Subodh Poddar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3678

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal in a motor accident claim under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, recalculated compensation with correct multiplier and enhanced interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_dismissed

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Bhagirath & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3681

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by increasing the deduction for personal expenses in loss of dependency calculation where the deceased was a housewife with major children not financially dependent.

civil appeal_allowed

Vijay Kumar Singh & Ors. v. The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3682

The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by reassessing income without future prospects and enhancing non-pecuniary damages, following binding Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed

Vijay Kumar Singh & Ors. v. The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3686

The Delhi High Court revised the compensation awarded for a motor accident death by notionally assessing income without future prospects and enhancing non-pecuniary damages, clarifying principles on income proof and compensation calculation.

civil appeal_allowed

Ajay Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3660-DB

The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if no possession or compensation occurs within five years of the award.

property petition_allowed

Ramesh Chander Arora v. Raj Kumar Dhingra

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3652-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a defendant's application to reject a plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that disputed factual issues require trial and cannot be decided at the threshold.

civil appeal_dismissed

HYDEL CONSTRUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. NHPC LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3656

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act as barred by limitation and waiver due to delayed invocation of arbitration and acceptance of payments without protest.

civil petition_dismissed

Rajinder Kumar Goyal & Anr. v. Rajhans Realtors Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3697

The Delhi High Court granted leave to defend in an eviction petition under the DRC Act, holding that bona fide requirement must be supported by credible evidence and that rejection of leave to defend without considering triable issues is erroneous.

property appeal_allowed

Priyanka Nagpal v. Anil Kumar Sharma & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3687

The Delhi High Court held that a criminal revision petition dismissed as withdrawn cannot be restored merely because the petitioner wishes to pursue a Supreme Court appeal, and consequently dismissed the restoration and exemption applications.

criminal petition_dismissed