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Naseem Ahmed v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings where compensation was not paid within five years are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, but directed payment of compensation under the Act where the land is retained for public use.
Jagwant Singh v. Land Acquisition Collector(South)
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act pending without payment of compensation for over five years are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, and mere deposit of compensation in the treasury does not constitute payment.
TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. KIRAN TIWARI & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that claimants must prove negligence under Section 166 MV Act to hold insurer liable and remitted the matter for further inquiry due to insufficient evidence in the original claim.
Sunny @ Sonu v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 304(ii) IPC for causing death of infant child by father, relying on circumstantial and medical evidence despite hostile witnesses.
Jayshreyesh Kaushik v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a research fellowship selection for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that cause of action must arise within the court's jurisdiction to entertain the petition.
BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. SHRI SURENDER KUMAR
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding that major children can be financially dependent for compensation and that gross salary including allowances is the correct basis for loss of dependency calculation.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer who pays compensation despite the offending vehicle lacking a valid permit can recover the amount from the owner and driver for breach of insurance policy terms.
Inspr. Parveen Akhtar and SI Upkar Khan v. Manoj Ram
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's petition seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to contradictions in evidence and unexplained delay in FIR.
Sushil Kumar Proprietor of M/s Aar Ess & Co. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court compounded the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act after the parties settled the dispute and the petitioner deposited compounding charges as per Supreme Court guidelines, setting aside the conviction and sentence.
Shakuntala Devi v. Nanhe Maiiya & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer’s liability to compensate the claimant while affirming the insurer’s right to recover the amount from the insured due to the driver’s invalid license and the insured’s failure to rebut evidence.
Jagmohan Singh Wadehra v. The Sarai Julaina Cooperative House Building Society Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the finality of an approved waiting list and dismissed the petitioner’s claim for allotment of a plot, holding that allotments to legal heirs or purchasers do not constitute allotment out of turn.
Chandan Kumar v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition as withdrawn due to lack of territorial jurisdiction, allowing the petitioner to approach the appropriate court.
Kranti Kiran @ K.K v. State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal revision petition, upholding the conviction of the petitioner for outraging the modesty of a minor and criminal intimidation based on credible and consistent testimony of the victim.
Rajeev Ohlan v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to insufficient and unreliable circumstantial evidence, emphasizing strict adherence to the principles governing circumstantial proof.
Ravi Kumar Garg v. Seema Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding the landlord's bona fide need for the premises to establish his daughter-in-law's legal practice genuine and no suitable alternate accommodation available.
Court on its Own Motion v. Deepak Khosla
The Delhi High Court held that appeals against Single Judge orders under Section 10-F of the Companies Act are not maintainable and that initiation of criminal contempt proceedings on the face of the court without prior hearing is valid and does not violate natural justice.
Court on its Own Motion v. Deepak Khosla
The Delhi High Court upheld its jurisdictional limits in company law appeals, affirmed the validity of initiating contempt proceedings suo motu under Section 14 of the Contempt of Courts Act without prior hearing, and dismissed the appellant's challenge to these orders as nullities.
Court on its Own Motion v. Deepak Khosla
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging Single Judge orders under contempt and company law, upheld initiation of criminal contempt proceedings without prior hearing, and affirmed the court's jurisdiction to regulate proceedings and initiate contempt suo motu.
Pawan Kumar v. High Court of Delhi General and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that courts will not interfere with the framing of question papers in judicial service examinations unless there is arbitrariness or mala fide, dismissing the petition challenging the 2015 preliminary exam pattern.
Mangali Impex Ltd v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Section 28(11) of the Customs Act, 1962, does not retrospectively validate show-cause notices issued by officers not specifically assigned as proper officers prior to 6th July 2011, affirming the Supreme Court's requirement of specific functional assignment under Section 2(34).