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National Insurance Co Ltd v. Meena Kumari & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3351

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal, set aside the compensation award for insufficient proof of deceased's income, and remitted the matter for fresh inquiry with opportunity to adduce further evidence.

civil appeal_allowed

Virtuous Retail Limited v. Kakade Construction Company Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3323

The Delhi High Court upheld the binding nature of an irrevocable undertaking given under a consent arbitral award and dismissed the respondents' attempt to avoid payment obligations on alleged FEMA violations.

civil appeal_dismissed

Alok Mishra v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3328

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR under Section 509 IPC, holding that a prima facie cognizable offence was disclosed and the investigation must proceed.

criminal petition_dismissed

Anuj Ahuja v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3329

Anticipatory bail was granted to the petitioner accused of attempted rape due to the background of mutual litigations and questionable credibility of allegations at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed

Satya Pal Gupta v. Sudhir Kumar Gupta

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3334-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal filed by Shri Satya Pal Gupta and dismissed the cross-appeal by Shri Sudhir Kumar Gupta, directing further proceedings before the Registrar without costs.

civil appeal_allowed

Unitech Realty Projects Limited v. Aten Portfolio Managers Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3365

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief directing a portfolio manager to furnish complete investment details to the client under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, due to alleged breach of contractual reporting and repayment obligations.

civil petition_allowed

Pankaj Sood v. State (NCT of Delhi)

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3325-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the sentence of an appellant convicted under Section 307 IPC to the period already served in light of an amicable settlement and mitigating conduct.

criminal appeal_allowed

Unitech Developers and Projects Limited v. ATEN Portfolio Managers Private Limited

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3366

The Delhi High Court directed the portfolio manager to disclose full investment particulars and continued interim protection against alienation of assets under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_allowed

Rajiv Camp Saidabad v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3339-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that extended cut-off dates for slum rehabilitation do not apply retrospectively to jhuggi clusters removed prior to those dates, rendering the appellant's claim ineligible.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Jagdish Chander Toor v. State Bank of India

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3346

The Delhi High Court upheld rejection of a suit seeking rendition of accounts and service records by an employee against his employer under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC for non-disclosure of cause of action and barred by law.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sayeed Nabees v. State of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3343

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence, inconclusive victim age, and lack of corroborative medical and forensic proof.

criminal appeal_allowed

Shyam Sunder Gupta & Ors. v. The Secretary, Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3345-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a revised recruitment result correcting a technical error and dismissed the petitioners' challenge to their exclusion from the revised merit list.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Friends Motel Pvt. Ltd. v. Supertrack Hotels Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3330

The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner's right to interim relief for unpaid rent and lease termination due to material breach, emphasizing the supremacy of the written lease deed over oral agreements and directing payment and possession pending arbitration.

civil petition_allowed

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

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3363-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 420 and 506 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC and Article 226 of the Constitution.

criminal petition_allowed

Rakesh & Ors. v. State (NCT Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3362-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498-A, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed

Md. Azam Ansari v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3322-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition seeking clarification on its suspension of sentence order, leaving the issue of the source of suspension and its consequences to be decided by the Armed Forces Tribunal.

criminal petition_dismissed

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Poonam Sarin

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3359

The Delhi High Court upheld addition of future prospects in compensation for a motor accident death, adjusted personal expense deduction, enhanced non-pecuniary damages and interest, and directed the insurer to pay ₹33 lakh to the claimants.

civil appeal_dismissed

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Poonam Sarin

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3360

The Delhi High Court upheld the addition of future prospects in loss of dependency calculation, adjusted personal expense deductions, enhanced non-pecuniary damages and interest, and directed the insurer to pay increased compensation in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_dismissed

ASSIGNIA-VIL JV v. RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 29 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3335

The Delhi High Court held that the respondent forfeited its right to appoint arbitrators by failing to follow contract procedure and appointed an independent arbitral tribunal to adjudicate disputes arising from the illegal termination of the contract under the amended Arbitration Act.

civil petition_allowed

Sooraj Kumar v. Tahsildar & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 29 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court allowed recall of auction proceedings and restoration of property if the appellant pays dues under the Amnesty Scheme, disposing of the appeal with directions for timely action.

civil appeal_dismissed