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New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Savitri Devi

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3513

The Delhi High Court modified compensation in a motor accident claim by disallowing future prospects without formal income proof and remanded the issue of driver's license validity for fresh inquiry affecting insurer's recovery rights.

civil appeal_allowed

New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Savitri Devi

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3516

The Delhi High Court modified compensation in a motor accident claim by disallowing future prospects without proof and remanded the issue of driver's license validity for fresh inquiry to determine insurer's liability.

civil appeal_allowed

Satya Prakash Pandey & Ors. v. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3515

Delhi High Court enhanced non-pecuniary damages and interest rate in a motor accident claim, directing payment to the deceased's mother via fixed deposit.

civil appeal_allowed

Balvinder Singh & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3494

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Section 498A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a genuine 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

Gauri Shankar & Anr. v. State

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3493-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside murder convictions based on contradictory dying declarations and medical evidence indicating accidental burns, granting benefit of doubt to the appellants.

criminal appeal_allowed

Muthoot Finance Limited v. Kailash Rani & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3527

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the appeal by modifying mesne profits to a reasonable market rent and granted time to the tenant to vacate the premises subject to payment of monthly charges.

civil appeal_partially_allowed

Manjeet @ Tota v. State

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3521-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed parole to a convict with good conduct and legitimate family grounds, holding that unsubstantiated adverse police reports cannot justify denial of parole.

criminal petition_allowed

Hari Kishan Mandal v. State

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3525-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed modification of furlough conditions permitting the petitioner to furnish cash security instead of surety bond for release.

criminal petition_allowed

Harpreet Singh v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3524-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR involving private offences under IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, subject to compensation payment.

criminal petition_allowed

Ashok Kumar @ Ashok Bagri v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3523-DB

The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to accused persons after charge-sheet filing, holding custodial interrogation unnecessary and imposing conditions to ensure trial attendance and non-interference.

criminal appeal_allowed

Surender Kumar v. State

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3522-DB

The Delhi High Court granted parole to a life convict, holding that administrative lapses cannot bar parole and emphasizing the convict’s right to social reintegration and mental well-being.

criminal petition_allowed

Mujib v. State

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3519-DB

Parole was denied to the petitioner due to adverse police reports and failure to provide a verifiable address, with the Court holding that such factors justify refusal of parole despite the petitioner’s request to file an SLP.

criminal petition_dismissed

Ashok Kumar @ Ashok Bagri v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3526-DB

The Delhi High Court granted pre-arrest bail to accused after charge-sheet filing, holding custodial interrogation unnecessary and imposing conditions to ensure trial integrity.

criminal appeal_allowed

Amiruddin v. State

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3520-DB

The Delhi High Court held that non-recovery of stridhan articles is not a valid ground to deny pre-arrest bail in dowry harassment cases and granted bail to the applicant subject to conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed

M/S. HIMALAYA COMMUNICATIONS LTD v. NORTHERN RAILWAYS

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3502-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Railway Board's policy prohibits counter offers to the lowest Part II approved bidder unless the negotiated Part I bidder's price falls below the Part II bidder's price, quashing the respondent's counter offer and directing acceptance of the petitioner's original bid.

administrative petition_allowed

Amiya Acharya v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3499

The Delhi High Court quashed a Section 304A IPC FIR under its inherent powers in Section 482 Cr.P.C. based on an amicable settlement between the parties to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Virender v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3500

The Delhi High Court disposed of Criminal Appeal No. 1304 of 2014 by referring to a detailed common judgment in a connected appeal without delivering a separate judgment.

criminal other

Daulat @ Kalia v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3501

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act based on credible police and forensic evidence despite absence of independent witnesses, while modifying sentences for proportionality.

criminal appeal_allowed

Narender @ Nikhil v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3497

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction for rape and cheating due to contradictions and lack of corroboration in the prosecutrix's testimony, emphasizing that sole testimony must be of sterling quality to sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed

Preeti Sharma v. State

Delhi High Court · 04 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3498 (Central)

The Delhi High Court held that summoning a person as accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. requires strong and cogent evidence beyond mere allegations in examination-in-chief, and set aside the summoning and charge framing against the petitioner for lack of such evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed