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Radha Yadav v. Pradeep Rawat
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimants in a motor accident death case by properly computing gross salary, future prospects, multiplier, and non-pecuniary damages, and increased the interest rate to 9% per annum.
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Laxmi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed RSRTC's appeal, upholding the tribunal's finding of negligence and confirming compensation awarded for death in a motor vehicle accident including dependency of deceased's parents.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Suman Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal's award including future prospects in loss of dependency compensation to the deceased's family in a motor accident claim, dismissing the insurer's appeal.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Suman Sharma & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal's award of compensation including future prospects to the deceased's dependents in a motor accident claim, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging the addition of future prospects.
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, GUJARAT CENTRAL v. SAURASTHRA CEMENT & CHEM. INDUSTRIES LTD
The Supreme Court held that the period during which a draft assessment order is with the Inspecting Assistant Commissioner is excluded from the limitation period under Section 153 of the Income Tax Act only if the IAC exercises the powers of the Income Tax Officer under concurrent jurisdiction.
Patel Ravjibhai Bhulabhai v. Rahemanbhai M. Shaikh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree holding that a deed titled as conditional sale with a repayment condition constituted a mortgage by conditional sale, entitling the plaintiffs to redeem the property.
Arun Baban Sawant v. Surekha Keru Pimparkar
The Supreme Court recorded an amicable settlement in a matrimonial dispute, directing alimony payments, granting supervised visitation rights, and dismissing all pending litigation between the parties.
Modern Dental College and Research Centre v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the State's power to regulate admissions and fees in private unaided professional educational institutions as reasonable restrictions under Article 19(6), affirming the constitutional validity of the Madhya Pradesh Act, 2007 and related Rules.
Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika v. Ashirwad Shelters Private Limited
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika's appeal and refused to condone a four-year delay in filing, holding that administrative delays and pandemic-related reasons do not justify ignoring statutory limitation periods in municipal revenue matters.
Prabhans Yadav v. State
Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in gang rape case due to contradictions in prosecutrix's testimony, lack of injuries, and improper reliance on local inspection, emphasizing strict proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Devinder Pal Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Devinder Pal Singh for murder under Section 302 IPC, ruling that delay in FIR and investigative lapses do not vitiate prosecution evidence proving homicidal death beyond reasonable doubt.
Havells India Limited & Another v. Mr Vivek Kumar & Others
The Delhi High Court held that while defendants may use their corporate names containing the mark "HAVELL'S", they must prominently disclaim any association with the plaintiffs in IPO documents to prevent public confusion, refusing to restrain the IPO but granting interim relief to protect trademark rights.
Vakeel v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and ordered the release of a convict found to be a juvenile at the time of the offence, holding that the sentence passed under IPC shall be deemed to have no effect under the Juvenile Justice Act.
The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-18 v. Lata Jain
The Delhi High Court upheld that assessments under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act require incriminating material found during search, dismissing Revenue's appeals for reassessment without such material.
Santosh Vishweshwarnath Wadhwa v. Gulshan Chhabra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition of a property held in defendant's name due to failure to plead the existence of an HUF or trust under the Benami Act and Hindu Succession Act, emphasizing the necessity of detailed pleadings to establish such claims.
Vinod Kumar Bansal v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court highlighted deficiencies in the city's fragmented governance structure affecting infrastructure and rights protection, directing expert examination for reform by the National Institute of Urban Affairs.
B S Bhalla v. DDA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's delayed application to modify a prior allotment order, holding that the doctrine of merger applies after higher courts upheld the order, and non-payment led to cancellation of allotment.
Ravendra Garg v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the non-extension of tenure of a contractual Director (Finance) by the ACC, holding that administrative guidelines on benchmarking are procedural and non-binding when justifiably inapplicable, and judicial review is limited to checking arbitrariness and illegality.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sh Rajesh Prasad Verma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by excluding future prospects for a self-employed deceased, following binding Supreme Court precedents.
Syed Anwar Zaman v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR for illegal electricity abstraction under Section 482 CrPC after the petitioner amicably settled outstanding dues, holding that private offences not serious in nature may be quashed upon resolution.