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Prabhakar Vithal Gholve v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already served due to lack of motive and presence of grave and sudden provocation.
Anju & Ors. v. Vinod Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for death in a motor accident by applying the correct multiplier without future prospects addition and set aside insurer's recovery rights against USRTC due to valid route permits.
Udayan Sinha & Ors v. Fertilizers & Chemicals Travoncore Ltd
The Delhi High Court enhanced the mesne profits payable by a tenant for unauthorized occupation after tenancy determination, emphasizing comparability of properties and proper interest calculation.
Akhil Bhartiya Anuvrat Nyas v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to make an award within two years under Section 11A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 results in lapse of acquisition, restoring possession of the land to the original owner.
Kunal Arora v. Anil Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside contributory negligence against a minor accident victim, enhanced compensation including medical expenses and loss of studies, and increased interest rate on the award.
Anju & Ors. v. Vinod Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to notional minimum wage income for loss of dependency and that route-based permits suffice for public transport corporations, setting aside insurer's recovery rights against USRTC.
Anju & Ors. v. Vinod Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying the correct multiplier without future prospects addition and held that route-based permits suffice for public transport corporations, negating insurer's recovery rights for permit absence.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Avadh Narain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to loss of dependency for self-employed deceased, rejected insurer's plea of invalid insurance contract due to dishonoured premium cheque for indemnity but allowed insurer to recover amounts from owner, and set aside lawyers' fees awarded against insurer.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Avadh Narain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified compensation by excluding future prospects for a self-employed deceased, upheld insurer's third-party liability despite premium dishonor, and allowed insurer to recover amounts from the vehicle owner.
Dharam Kaur v. Narender
The Delhi High Court set aside a Family Court divorce decree granted on grounds of cruelty and desertion due to the husband's failure to prove allegations with cogent evidence, emphasizing the burden of proof and the inadmissibility of vague and hearsay assertions.
Manoj Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under multiple IPC sections based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Ashok Kumar Sharma v. Jai Kumar Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court held that a consent agreement for construction and allotment did not confer ownership, affirming the landlord-tenant relationship and the respondent's entitlement to possession and rent arrears.
Harbans Lal & Anr v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Section 482 Cr.P.C. following an amicable settlement between the parties, emphasizing the role of mediation and inherent powers to prevent abuse of process.
Pratap Singh & Ors. v. The State of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 324, 341, 308, and 34 IPC based on an amicable compromise between parties in a family dispute, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Komal & Ors. v. Darshan Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal's finding of contributory negligence against the deceased in a motor accident claim and dismissed the claimants' appeal challenging the compensation awarded.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sangeeta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to loss of dependency for fixed salary earners in motor accident claims and enhanced non-pecuniary damages and interest rate accordingly.
Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Usha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by disallowing future prospects for fixed salary income, enhancing non-pecuniary damages for inflation, and increasing interest to 9% per annum.
Vikas Luthra v. M.C.D. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking removal of cell towers, holding that in absence of scientific evidence of health hazards and with proper permissions, courts will not interfere with policy decisions regulating mobile towers.
Mukesh Kumar Gupta v. Rajneesh Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that suits for specific performance of Agreements to Sell executed in breach of an interim injunction are maintainable, valuation must be based on contract consideration, and dismissed suits without trial were set aside and remanded.
Laxmi Jha v. State, NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the discharge of accused in a dowry harassment case, holding that mere pressure to encash an FDR to repay a loan does not constitute cruelty under Section 498A IPC.