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Paardarshita Public Welfare Foundation v. CPIO, CPV Division, External Affairs Ministry & Anr
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.
Gaurav v. Indian Bank
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.
M/S Sundri Apparels (India) Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. State (NCT Delhi) & Anr
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.
Sabbir Alam v. State
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.
MS Savita v. State & Anr
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.
Hitender Kumar Mehta v. Union of India & Ors.
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.
Satish Kumar & Ors. v. Ministry of Home Affairs & Anr.
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.
Sanjeev Kumar Rampal & Anr v. Union of India & Ors
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.
Kapil Choudhary and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
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.
RAM DARAS AND ORS v. GOVT.OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS
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.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Praveen Sharma
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.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Sh Narain Singh Rana & Ors.
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.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Raj Kumar & Ors.
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.
Dalip Singh Rajoura v. Ram Avtar
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.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Om Prakash
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.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd v. Swami Nath Gupta & Ors.
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.
Radha Aggarwal v. Vijay Gupta & Anr
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.
Ravi Chhabra @ Pawan v. State
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.
Pritam Devi v. State & Ors.
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.
Kumagai Skanska HCC Itochu Group v. The Commissioner of Value Added Tax & Anr
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.