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Rahil Anwar v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court’s refusal to recall a child prosecutrix for cross-examination after an unexplained delay, emphasizing the balance between fair trial rights of the accused and the victim’s protection and timely justice.
J D Tytler Nursery School v. Amarjeet Kaur
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction petition on bona fide necessity grounds, dismissing the tenant's plea for leave to defend due to lack of reasonably suitable alternate accommodation.
British Springs Co v. Motilal Banarsi Dass
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on bona fide need grounds where the landlord proved genuine need and absence of reasonably suitable alternate accommodation under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
SI/RG Balwinder Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw his writ petition seeking pay enhancement under the 5th and 6th CPC with liberty to respond to the respondents' queries and pursue remedies thereafter.
Saroj Salkan v. Huma Singh and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the partition suit for lack of proper pleadings on HUF existence and property description, upheld limitation bars on challenging prior decrees, and held that properties inherited post-1956 are self-acquired unless properly pleaded as HUF properties.
Dharmendra Yadav v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner’s pending representations for 5th and 6th CPC benefits within eight weeks, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Saurav Taneja & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, 279, 337, and 34 IPC 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.
Kiran Jain & Ors. v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Assistant Teachers (Music) are eligible for promotion to Principal (Primary School) under extant Recruitment Regulations, setting aside the CAT order denying such promotion.
Union Public Service Commission v. Akshya Kumar Panda and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order relying on a now-overruled precedent and remanded the promotion dispute for fresh consideration with liberty to amend pleadings.
M/S ULTIMATE SERVICES PVT LTD & ANR v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR
The Delhi High Court heard civil appeals involving the Delhi Development Authority and appellants, referencing a detailed order in a related case dated 05.05.2016.
M/S ULTIMATE SERVICES PVT LTD & ANR v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR
The Delhi High Court applied established principles from a related judgment to uphold the lawful exercise of powers by the Delhi Development Authority in property and development disputes.
M/S Samanit Enterprises & Anr v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that civil suits over disputed land are barred by exclusive jurisdiction of revenue authorities but allowed appellants to file statutory appeal under Section 64 of the Delhi Land Revenue Act, 1954.
Prem Singh and Anr. v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed grant of second ACP benefits to retired CRPF Head Constables upon completion of 24 years of service, in line with prior Division Bench judgments, subject to eligibility and payment of arrears with interest.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Manish Kumar & Ors.
Delhi High Court partly allowed insurer's appeal reducing compensation by excluding loss of consortium but upheld liability for attendant charges and pain and suffering in a motor accident claim involving total blindness.
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. SATYAMAN PATEL & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to loss of dependency for self-employed deceased in motor accident claims, modifying the compensation accordingly.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Yashpal and Ors.
Delhi High Court modified motor accident compensation by reassessing permanent disability at 30%, increasing medical and non-pecuniary damages, and enhancing interest rate, holding that limb disability cannot be equated to whole body disability.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Anil Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the multiplier for loss of dependency in a motor accident claim must be based on the higher age between the deceased and claimants, reducing the compensation accordingly.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Mahadevi Verma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by excluding future prospects due to lack of income evidence, recalculating loss based on minimum wages, enhancing non-pecuniary damages, and increasing interest to 9% per annum.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd v. Kanchan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a breach of driver’s license classification does not absolve the insurer from liability unless it is a fundamental breach contributing to the accident, dismissing the insurer’s appeal and upholding the compensation award.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Krishan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability under the indemnity clause despite the driver's fake license, holding that procedural delay in verification without willful breach does not disentitle indemnity.