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Virender Singh Negi & Ors. v. State & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3396

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Section 498A IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Shri Amar Singh v. The Traffic Manager & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3394

The Delhi High Court held that departmental proceedings and criminal trials arising from the same facts can proceed simultaneously unless the criminal charge is grave and would prejudice the defence, and thus refused to stay departmental enquiry pending criminal trial.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Shri Amar Singh v. The Traffic Manager & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3393

The Delhi High Court held that departmental enquiry and criminal trial can proceed simultaneously and refused to stay departmental proceedings pending criminal trial against public servants accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Suman & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3431

The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to loss of dependency in motor accident claims where the deceased was employed on a fixed salary, modifying the compensation awarded accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sangeeta Bhardwaj and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3432

The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to the income of a self-employed deceased for compensation calculation under the Motor Vehicles Act and reduced the awarded compensation accordingly while increasing the interest rate.

civil appeal_allowed

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. PUSHPA DEVI & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3433

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the tribunal's award of compensation where the insurer failed to contest the claim and challenge the driver's license validity.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed

Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Krishna Devi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3415

The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by recalculating loss of dependency based on minimum wages due to lack of proof of income and adjusted non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed

Smt. Phoolmati & Anr. v. Sh. Sandip Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3414

The Delhi High Court enhanced non-pecuniary damages and increased the interest rate on compensation in a motor accident claim, directing the insurer to pay the enhanced amount with interest.

civil appeal_allowed

S.N. Paul v. Kuldeep Singh and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3413

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability for a lapsed driving license unless the breach is fundamental and contributed to the accident, upholding the claimant's compensation and denying insurer's recovery rights from the vehicle owner.

motor_accident_claims appeal_partly_allowed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sunita Devi

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3416

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer under a valid third party risk policy must satisfy compensation awarded to accident victims, and cannot be fully exonerated despite policy cancellation or dishonored payment, though it retains rights to recover from the insured.

civil appeal_dismissed

Nesar Ahmed v. Vignesh Kalra

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3417

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recalculating loss of dependency without future prospects for a self-employed deceased and awarding loss of consortium, following binding Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed

Sonu v. State of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3430

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in a cross FIR case involving neighborly quarrel and injuries, emphasizing completed investigation and no risk of absconding.

criminal appeal_allowed

TIM DELHI AIRPORT ADVERTISING PVT. LTD v. SPECIAL COMMISSIONER - II, DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & TAXES

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3372-DB

The Delhi High Court held that VAT liability arises only if there is a transfer of right to use goods, and mere rendering of advertisement services without such transfer does not attract VAT, directing the authorities to consider objections without pre-deposit.

tax petition_allowed

Ravindra Kumar Sood v. NTPC & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3373-DB

The Delhi High Court modified earlier directions on retrospective promotion of an employee under disciplinary proceedings, denying actual salary without evidence of shouldering higher responsibilities and directing fresh review DPCs for promotion consideration.

labor appeal_allowed

Rajan Rajpoot & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3380

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 Court's power to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Satender @ Chunnu v. The State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3381

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 363 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

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

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3382

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 448, 452, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal appeal_allowed

Jeet Singh v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3383

The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR involving property dispute offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 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.

criminal petition_allowed

Sandeep v. Govt NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3384

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 419 and 420 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.

criminal petition_allowed

Ramjeet & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 02 May 2016 · 2016:DHC:3385

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR under Sections 308/34 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.

criminal appeal_allowed