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National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harbhajan Kaur and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's recovery rights against the vehicle owner for forged driving license, modified compensation awards in multiple motor accident claims, and clarified principles on computation of damages and interest.
Lt Col (Dr) N Muthukrishnan v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner’s posting to Gaya, allowing temporary retention of Bangalore accommodation for one year and liberty to seek a field posting thereafter, dismissing the petition to quash the posting order.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harbhajan Kaur and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held insurer liable to pay compensation despite forged driving license but granted recovery rights against owner, modified compensation awards, and upheld tribunal's interest rate in motor accident claims.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harbhajan Kaur and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld insurer liability for motor accident claims but granted recovery rights against the owner due to forged driving license, modified compensation awards applying established principles on loss of dependency and non-pecuniary damages.
Mukesh Kumar Gothwal & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual divorce decree.
New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Mahavir Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified compensation in a motor accident death claim by excluding future prospects due to lack of income proof, upheld future prospects in an injury claim with clear salary evidence, and increased interest rate to 9% per annum.
New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Mahavir Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added in compensation for self-employed or fixed salary earners without clear proof of income progression, modified the death claim award accordingly, upheld the injury claim award, and increased interest to 9% per annum.
Mushtaq Ahmad Lone v. National Investigation Agency and Another
The Delhi High Court held that the Special Court at Delhi has jurisdiction to try offences under the NIA Act committed in multiple states including Jammu & Kashmir and dismissed the writ petition challenging territorial jurisdiction.
Mohd. Hanif v. State
The Delhi High Court reduced the appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under grave and sudden provocation, modifying their sentence to time already served.
Mohd. Hanif v. State
The Delhi High Court reduced the appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC due to grave and sudden provocation.
Sandeep Kumar v. Govt of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of one appellant while acquitting three others due to lack of common intention and active participation in the homicidal act despite their presence and being armed.
Mohd. Hanif v. State
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.
Pradeep Anand v. Deepak Arora
The Delhi High Court modified the trial court decree to grant mesne profits at the last agreed rent and a modest increase per the MOU, rejecting the appellant's claim for higher mesne profits based on an adjoining shop's rent.
Gaon Sabha Sahabad Daulatpur v. Janak Raj Rawal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 1155-day delay in filing an appeal due to bona fide administrative reasons, emphasizing a liberal and justice-oriented approach to 'sufficient cause' under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. SH SUNIL & ORS
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by recalculating loss of income based on minimum wages and moderating non-pecuniary damages, allowing the insurer's appeal in part.
Mr. S. Ganesh, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ruchir Bhatia, Advocate. v. COMMISSIONER OF TRADE & TAXES, DELHI & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court held that powers under Clause 8 of the Delhi Tax Amnesty Scheme can only be exercised by the Commissioner of VAT and quashed orders passed by Additional Commissioners without valid delegation.
Winner Constructions Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that while quantification of liquidated damages is final and non-arbitrable, the question of breach and liability is arbitrable and directed referral of the disputed claim to arbitration.
Sharada Nayak v. V K Shunglu & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that it retains jurisdiction to allow amendment of plaint valuation for court fees and jurisdiction purposes despite suit transfer notifications, to avoid delay and prejudice.
GOVT. OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANR. v. CHARANPREET KAUR & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's appeal, affirming that constructive admissions under Order XII Rule 6 CPC and maintainability of a second suit to rectify procedural defects uphold the respondents' right to possession and damages.
Surjeet Singh & Anr v. The State (GNCTD) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable matrimonial offence FIR under Section 498A IPC on the basis of 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.