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SBI General Insurance Company Limited v. Abida Alam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that compensation for a deceased child in motor accident claims should be calculated based on minimum wages of a skilled worker with future prospects, and set aside penal interest imposed before expiry of the appeal period.
Yogesh Sharma v. Durga Mandir Dharmik Trust
The Delhi High Court held that timelines for filing written statements in non-commercial civil suits are directory, granting petitioners a final opportunity to file their defense subject to costs after striking off their right for non-compliance.
United Indian Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sourav Banerjee
The Delhi High Court recalculated compensation for a motor accident victim by reasonably adjusting variable incentives, affirming 50% functional disability, granting future prospects addition, and denying prosthetic limb costs due to lack of evidence.
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. SURAJ PAL
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation for 100% permanent disability, affirming the assessment of non-pecuniary damages, loss of income based on minimum wages of Uttar Pradesh, and reasonable attendant charges in absence of documentary proof.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Aarti Gautam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a motor accident compensation award granting 50% future prospects, holding that a standard termination clause does not negate permanent employment.
Samta v. Sudeepak Kumar Rajan
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition of property as HUF property due to lack of proof of joint family funds or existence of an HUF, holding the property to be separate property of the deceased and rejecting the plaint for want of cause of action.
The New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Karu Yadav
The Delhi High Court held that a driving licence validly renewed by the competent authority is presumed valid despite allegations of the original licence being fake, dismissing the insurer's appeal for recovery against the driver-owner.
Sh. Anil Kumar v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the Insurance Company's recovery rights, holding that the driver was not intoxicated beyond permissible limits and there was no breach of the insurance policy.
Sri Ganesh Engineering Works v. Northern Railway & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that pre-arbitral conciliation is directory and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from a terminated railway contract, despite procedural provisions in the contract being outdated.
Amarjit Singh Chhabra v. Food Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging recoveries for overstay in FCI Guest Houses and related deductions, holding that valid circulars barred HRA entitlement during such overstay and no discrimination occurred.
S.V. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld conviction for penetrative sexual assault and issued comprehensive directions mandating free medical treatment and rehabilitation for sexual offence survivors under BNSS, CrPC, and POCSO Act.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sangita Mishra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award to the deceased's parents, affirming that a one-third deduction for personal expenses is appropriate when parents are dependent and no independent income evidence exists.
Jagdish v. Om Pal Singh
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by applying skilled worker wages, reducing personal expense deductions, recognizing all children as dependents, and applying a 10% increase per Supreme Court precedent.
Giriraj Maheswari v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
The Delhi High Court appointed a Sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from failure to provide peaceful possession of an allotted parking site.
EXXONMOBIL LUBRICANTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. ASHA AUTOMINE PRIVATE LIMITED
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate payment disputes arising from a commercial agreement where the respondent failed to consent or appear.
M/S GRANDSLAM DEVELOPERS PVT LTD v. AKSHAY GANDHI PROPRIETOR OF PRAXIS DESIGN SOLUTIONS
The High Court held that a valid arbitration agreement mandates referral of parties to arbitration under Section 8 of the A&C Act, even if liability is admitted, and set aside the Commercial Court's order rejecting such referral.
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S A v. THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and restored the trademark application for a device mark by holding that a descriptive word in the application description does not bar registration of the device mark itself under Section 9(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Sunil Kumar Jain v. Anita Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order setting aside an ex parte decree due to improper service despite partial payment by the judgment debtor.
M/S. Weddingpark Hospitalities Pvt. Ltd v. Balesh Devi Bhadana & Anr.
The Delhi High Court constituted a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate lease disputes under an undisputed Arbitration Agreement, allowing arbitration to proceed under DIAC rules.
Rajesh Garg v. Somnath Aggarwal
Delhi High Court granted extension of time under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for completion of arbitral proceedings despite respondents' refusal to consent, holding no undue delay attributable to the arbitrator.