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Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Deepika Talwar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award, enhanced future prospects to 50%, disallowed deduction of group personal accident insurance, and dismissed the insurer's appeal challenging vehicle involvement and negligence.
Lalit v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the accused in an NDPS case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation at the initial investigation stage given the evidence and prior involvement.
M/S Gupta Engineers and Contractors v. M/S NBCC India Limited
The Delhi High Court modified its earlier judgment to expunge incorrect factual observations without altering the dismissal of the writ petition challenging NBCC's fresh NIT.
Nimai Ghosh & Ors v. State of Bihar (Now Jharkhand)
The Supreme Court set aside convictions for murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony marked by unnatural conduct and absence of weapon recovery, restoring the trial court's acquittal.
Shri Dnyaneshwar Baban Katkar v. The Director General and Inspector General of Police
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking correction of date of birth in service records beyond the prescribed five-year period under service rules, holding that the Registration of Births and Deaths Act does not override service conditions and emphasizing the adverse impact of belated changes on service benefits.
Jadhav Satish Vijay v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that cancellation of a CISF appointment for alleged suppression of criminal antecedents was illegal where the petitioner had truthfully disclosed and was acquitted, directing reinstatement with continuity of service.
Shree Jagrutti Cooperative Housing Society Ltd v. Shree Jagruti CHS Proposed
The High Court held that registration of cooperative housing societies under Section 9 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act requires a reasoned order recording statutory compliance, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration due to absence of such reasons.
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Usha Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for loss of dependency without deducting family pension, ruling that pensionary benefits payable irrespective of accidental death are not deductible under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Staff Selection Commission & Ors. v. Mohit
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing a re-medical examination of the respondent, holding that external haemorrhoids do not constitute a disqualification under the Delhi Police recruitment rules.
Bajaj Resources Limited & Anr v. Goyal Herbals Private Limited & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed plaintiffs to amend their plaint post-trial commencement to include subsequent trademark registrations and related facts, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments to avoid multiplicity of litigation and ensure justice.
Satvinder Singh v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging eviction proceedings pending before the Estate Officer under the Public Premises Act, directing expeditious disposal and refraining from unnecessary adjournments.
Abdul Sattar & Anr. v. Maslah Uddin
The Delhi High Court held that tenants must pay reasonable use and occupation charges during the pendency of a stay on an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, to compensate the landlord for loss caused by delay.
ITC LIMITED v. RAJ KUMAR MITTAL & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held the defendants guilty of civil contempt for wilfully disobeying an injunction order and obstructing court proceedings, imposing fines while accepting their unconditional apologies.
Rajeev Electricals v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the respondents' contractual right to cancel a tender without assigning reasons, dismissing the petition challenging the cancellation despite the petitioner being declared lowest bidder and complying with tender requirements.
Zakir Hussain v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case due to long incarceration and trial delay, holding that procedural lapses like delayed FSL report and non-joining of independent witnesses do not vitiate the trial or entitle bail on their own.
S.C. Gupta v. D.D.A. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application under Section 151 CPC seeking rectification of an order directing payment of misuser charges, holding that such applications cannot be used to re-hear or alter comprehensive orders passed with consent.
Kuldeep Singh Sengar v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court granted interim suspension of sentence to the appellant for cataract surgery on medical grounds subject to strict conditions and no further extensions.
Rajneesh v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual offences against a minor, holding that the victim's consent is immaterial and school records reliably establish her age.
Nivin Verma v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a minor child amid ongoing domestic violence proceedings, directing visitation and custody matters to the Mahila Court while ensuring protection of the child and mother.
Jyoti alias Kittu v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for a wife who caused grievous burn injuries to her husband, emphasizing a gender-neutral approach in criminal law and rejecting leniency based solely on the accused’s gender.