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Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Ritu Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3623

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.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. CT Ashok Kumar and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3620

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.

civil appeal_allowed

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nagina Begum and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3619

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.

civil appeal_allowed

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nemkhanvung & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3621

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.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed

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

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3618

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.

civil appeal_allowed

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Renu Devi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3625

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.

civil appeal_allowed

Alpana Gupta v. Pranab Gupta

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3624-DB

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.

family appeal_allowed

Achla Shokeen & Anr. v. Om Prakash Shokeen & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3573

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.

civil appeal_dismissed

Madan Gopal Singhal v. State; Narender Kumar v. State

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3572

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.

criminal appeal_allowed

M.F. Rings & Bearing Races Ltd v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3571-DB

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.

tax appeal_allowed

HERO ECO TECH LTD & ORS. v. HERO CYCLES LTD. & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3568

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.

civil petition_dismissed

M/S. S.K. Metal & Co. v. Commissioner of Customs

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3570-DB

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.

administrative petition_dismissed

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Bimla Goyal

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3614

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.

civil appeal_dismissed

Indraj Singh v. Oriental Insurance Company & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3617

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.

civil appeal_allowed

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Kishan Chand and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3616

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.

civil appeal_dismissed

Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Babu Lal and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3615

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.

civil appeal_allowed

Sant Kumar Bhardwaj & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3581

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.

criminal petition_allowed

Sumit Kumar v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3579

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.

administrative petition_dismissed

Vinod Kapoor & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3580

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.

criminal petition_allowed

Sagar Gambhir v. Shri Sukhdev Singh Gambhir and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 06 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3577

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.

civil appeal_dismissed