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Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ritu Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal's finding of negligence and compensation award including future prospects in a motor accident claim, dismissing the insurer's appeal.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. CT Ashok Kumar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurance company's appeal partly, reducing the enhanced compensation and limiting interest liability due to claimant's delay and procedural history in a motor accident claim.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nagina Begum and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a deceased related to the vehicle owner is a third party entitled to compensation under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, disallowed future prospects on notionally assessed income, corrected multiplier application, and enhanced the compensation with interest.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nemkhanvung & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding it liable to pay compensation as the insurance coverage was effective via a cover note and the learner driver was accompanied by a licensed owner at the time of the accident.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Guddo Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to loss of dependency for a deceased without proof of progressive income, recalculated compensation accordingly, enhanced non-pecuniary damages and interest, and partly allowed the insurer's appeal.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Renu Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by excluding future prospects for a fixed salary employee and increasing deduction for personal expenses, enhancing non-pecuniary damages and interest, thereby partially allowing the insurer's appeal.
Alpana Gupta v. Pranab Gupta
Delhi High Court allowed the appeal in a matrimonial dispute involving mental illness, directing medical examination of the respondent and restoration of the annulment petition under Section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Achla Shokeen & Anr. v. Om Prakash Shokeen & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding that co-owners are not entitled to mandatory restoration of electricity without legal or contractual obligation, while maintaining protection against unlawful dispossession.
Madan Gopal Singhal v. State; Narender Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted two accused in a bribery case under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to lack of conclusive evidence of demand and acceptance of illegal gratification, emphasizing that mere recovery of tainted money is insufficient for conviction.
M.F. Rings & Bearing Races Ltd v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that forged Flanges exported by petitioners are entitled to duty drawback under statutory notifications, and executive clarifications or public notices cannot retrospectively deny such benefits.
HERO ECO TECH LTD & ORS. v. HERO CYCLES LTD. & ANR.
The Delhi High Court refused to grant interim injunction restraining use of the 'HERO' trademark outside specified territories pending arbitration, allowing limited participation in the China fair with disclaimers.
M/S. S.K. Metal & Co. v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that importers remain liable to pay demurrage and related charges despite ultimate validation of detained goods, and Customs authorities cannot compel carriers to waive such charges absent mala fide conduct.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Bimla Goyal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, upholding the use of Income Tax Return for income proof and a one-fourth deduction for personal expenses.
Indraj Singh v. Oriental Insurance Company & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside insurer’s recovery rights against the vehicle owner, holding that due diligence in verifying the driver’s valid license negates breach of insurance policy terms.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Kishan Chand and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal denying liability on the ground of invalid driving license, holding that absence of conclusive proof of invalidity and lack of specific policy stipulation preclude denial of compensation.
Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Babu Lal and Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the correct multiplier based on the deceased's actual age, modifying the tribunal's award accordingly.
Sant Kumar Bhardwaj & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Sections 498-A and 406 IPC upon amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Sumit Kumar v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
The Delhi High Court held that a student who fails to withdraw admission in the prescribed manner and time is not entitled to a fee refund if the seat remains vacant after the second counselling.
Vinod Kapoor & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 498-A/406/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a mutual settlement, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Sagar Gambhir v. Shri Sukhdev Singh Gambhir and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition of alleged HUF properties due to failure to plead and prove the existence of an HUF and its properties in compliance with legal requirements post-Hindu Succession Act, 1956.