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Raijibhai Bhikhbhai Parmar and Ors v. Reliance Industries Ltd.

Supreme Court of India · 29 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court modified the High Court's direction by allowing employees to deposit 50% of their VRS amount as a pre-condition for Labour Court adjudication, ensuring a balanced and expeditious resolution.

labor appeal_allowed

Mohammad Sadique v. Darbara Singh Guru

Supreme Court of India · 29 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court held that a person born in a Scheduled Caste community who embraces Sikhism and is accepted as a Sikh retains Scheduled Caste status and is qualified to contest from a reserved constituency.

constitutional appeal_allowed

Mr. Sanjiv Sabharwal, Senior Advocate with Mr. Gautam Chopra and Mr. Vinay Gupta, Advocates. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3272-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a receipt pursuant to cancellation of an auction sale is a capital receipt not taxable under Section 10(3) of the Income Tax Act, and the Revenue cannot tax it as casual income.

tax appeal_allowed

Sandeep Kumar v. Govt of NCT Delhi

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3271-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of one appellant with common intention to kill while acquitting others who were present but did not share the intent or actively participate in the murder.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sandeep Kumar v. Govt of NCT Delhi

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3278-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of Mohd Ahad @ Gopal alone, acquitting the other appellants due to lack of common intention to kill despite their presence and being armed at the crime scene.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sandeep Kumar v. Govt of NCT Delhi

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3277-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of one appellant while acquitting others due to lack of common intention and active participation, emphasizing the need for clear evidence of concerted action under Section 34 IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed

Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator S.A. v. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3258-DB

The Delhi High Court held that an exclusive jurisdiction clause vesting jurisdiction in Greek courts must be respected, and thus the suit filed in India challenging invocation of a bank guarantee linked to a Greek contract lacked territorial jurisdiction and must be returned.

civil appeal_allowed

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Devi Singh & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3318

The Delhi High Court held that negligence in motor accident claims must be proved by evidence beyond the FIR and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry allowing claimants to adduce further evidence.

civil appeal_allowed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harbhajan Kaur

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3298

Delhi High Court allowed insurer's recovery rights against owner for breach of insurance policy due to invalid driving license and adjusted compensation awards in multiple motor accident claims accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harbhajan Kaur and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3297

The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability to pay compensation in motor accident claims despite forged driving license but granted recovery rights against the owner, while modifying compensation awards based on established legal principles.

civil appeal_allowed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harbhajan Kaur and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3296

The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's recovery rights for breach of insurance policy due to invalid driving license, modified compensation awards in multiple motor accident claims, and clarified principles on loss of dependency and non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harbhajan Kaur and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3295

Delhi High Court modified compensation awards in multiple motor accident claims, upheld insurer's liability despite forged driving license but granted recovery rights against owner, and clarified principles on future prospects and non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed

Mohd. Hanif v. State

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3262-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under grave and sudden provocation, sentencing them to the period already served.

criminal sentence_modified

Jagbir Singh v. State

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3312-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing their sentence to eight years' rigorous imprisonment, holding that the fatal injury was inflicted during a sudden fight without intention to cause death.

criminal sentence_modified

SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. MOHD ASLAM & ORS

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3317

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding that failure to raise breach of policy conditions before the tribunal results in waiver of that defence and liability to indemnify remains.

civil appeal_dismissed

PR. Commissioner of Income Tax-6 v. Mitsui & Co. India Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:8483-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Revenue's appeals, holding that the Transfer Pricing Officer's arbitrary inclusion of cost of sales in computing the Profit Level Indicator was invalid under the Income Tax Rules.

tax appeal_dismissed

Delhi Schedule Castes Financial & Development Corporation Ltd v. Gopalshankar

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:8907

The High Court allowed the appeal and restored a complaint dismissed for non-appearance due to a bona fide mistake of counsel in noting the hearing date.

criminal appeal_allowed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harbhajan Kaur

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3299

The Delhi High Court modified compensation awards in multiple motor accident claims, upheld insurer's recovery rights against the owner for forged driving licenses, and clarified principles on future prospects and non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harbhajan Kaur

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3301

The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's recovery rights for breach of insurance policy due to fake driving license and modified compensation awards in multiple motor accident claims following Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed

National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harbhajan Kaur and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 28 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3305

Delhi High Court held insurer liable to pay compensation in motor accident claims but granted recovery rights against owner due to forged driving license, modified compensation awards, and upheld interest rate.

civil appeal_allowed