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Paardarshita Public Welfare Foundation v. CPIO, CPV Division, External Affairs Ministry & Anr

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3198

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging CIC's order on RTI disclosure of MPs' diplomatic passport details, emphasizing privacy of third parties and availability of RTI remedies.

administrative petition_dismissed

Gaurav v. Indian Bank

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3188

The Delhi High Court compounded the offence under Section 138 N.I. Act after settlement and payment of compounding charges, resulting in acquittal of the petitioner.

criminal petition_allowed

M/S Sundri Apparels (India) Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. State (NCT Delhi) & Anr

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3187

The Delhi High Court held that accused under Section 138 NI Act cannot be declared proclaimed offenders under Section 82(4) Cr.P.C., quashing such order but upheld FIR registration under Section 174A IPC.

criminal petition_dismissed

Sabbir Alam v. State

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3185

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the addition of two constables as witnesses, holding that the Sessions Court rightly exercised its jurisdiction to include material witnesses at the prosecution evidence stage.

criminal appeal_dismissed

MS Savita v. State & Anr

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3186

The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging the sentence under Section 138 NI Act, holding that probation was not applicable and the fine as compensation was appropriate.

criminal petition_dismissed

Hitender Kumar Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3189

The Delhi High Court held that concealment of advocate registration not expressly required to be disclosed does not invalidate an election under the Companies Secretaries Act, and the Election Tribunal's jurisdiction is limited to statutory grounds.

administrative petition_dismissed

Satish Kumar & Ors. v. Ministry of Home Affairs & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3194-DB

The Delhi High Court held that BSF personnel who qualify departmental exams and training are entitled to MACP benefits from the date of training, and such benefits must be extended to all similarly placed employees following a binding Division Bench judgment.

administrative other

Sanjeev Kumar Rampal & Anr v. Union of India & Ors

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3193-DB

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs and Sashastra Seema Bal to decide the petitioners' pending representations within six weeks, emphasizing timely disposal of government representations.

administrative petition_dismissed

Kapil Choudhary and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3192-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking removal of mobile towers in a residential area, holding that there is no conclusive scientific evidence of health hazards from such towers and that installations comply with government norms.

administrative petition_dismissed

RAM DARAS AND ORS v. GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3191-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of vegetable vendors from government land outside designated market yards, holding that licenses are required only within regulated market yards under the 2014 notification.

administrative appeal_dismissed

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Praveen Sharma

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3205

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recalculating loss of income based on income tax returns, disallowed double recovery of medical expenses, and increased interest to 9% per annum.

civil appeal_allowed

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sh Narain Singh Rana & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3196

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot be exonerated from liability in a third party motor accident claim solely due to the driver holding a fake or invalid license without proof of negligence.

civil appeal_dismissed

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Raj Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3200

Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeal by excluding future prospects in loss of future income calculation for a self-employed claimant, reducing compensation awarded for motor accident injuries.

civil appeal_allowed

Dalip Singh Rajoura v. Ram Avtar

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3220-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a dowry death case, holding that prosecution failed to prove cruelty or harassment beyond reasonable doubt and that the suicide note was rightly treated as a dying declaration.

criminal appeal_dismissed

State of NCT of Delhi v. Om Prakash

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3222-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a murder case, emphasizing that acquittals should not be disturbed without compelling reasons and that the prosecution failed to prove identity and guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd v. Swami Nath Gupta & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3197

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability to pay compensation to third-party claimants due to the driver’s invalid license but may recover the amount from the vehicle owner.

civil appeal_dismissed

Radha Aggarwal v. Vijay Gupta & Anr

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:9333

The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's grant of leave to defend eviction petitions under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, holding that the landlord's bona fide need was not substantiated by evidence.

property appeal_dismissed

Ravi Chhabra @ Pawan v. State

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3182-DB

The Delhi High Court reduced the appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, upheld destruction of evidence conviction, and ordered their release after considering the evidence and circumstances of a sudden scuffle.

criminal appeal_allowed

Pritam Devi v. State & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3183

The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration with the Will annexed to the petitioner in absence of an executor appointed by the Will, after due proof of its execution.

civil petition_allowed

Kumagai Skanska HCC Itochu Group v. The Commissioner of Value Added Tax & Anr

Delhi High Court · 26 Apr 2016 · 2016:DHC:3181-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a show-cause notice issued under revisional powers for wrongful deductions, holding that the revisional authority must act independently and not under superior officers' dictation, and that the notice was invalid for lack of specific grounds and prior quashing of reassessment on the same issue.

tax petition_allowed