Delhi High Court
64,254 judgments
Basant Kumar Goswami v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of an Independent Non-Executive Director under section 138 read with section 141 of the NI Act, holding that specific averments of responsibility for company affairs suffice to attract liability at the prima facie stage.
Preeti Sharma v. Authorized Officer Bank of Baroda
The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT's refusal to entertain an appeal under Section 18 of the SARFAESI Act due to the petitioner's failure to make the mandatory pre-deposit based on the debt claimed by the secured creditor.
Chillies Exporters Association India v. Directorate General of Foreign Trade & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the DGFT to consider the petitioner's claim for incentives under the revised TMA scheme by treating the writ petition as a representation and deciding it by a reasoned order within twelve weeks.
State v. Sunil
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discharge of the accused under sections 328 and 376D IPC due to lack of prima facie evidence and prosecutrix's statement indicating consensual relationship.
Prof. Neeraj Khare v. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of an employee seeking to switch from CPF to GPF Scheme after having validly exercised option for CPF and after long delay, holding such option binding and delay fatal.
Central Bank of India v. Nirmal Kumar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order allowing amendment of the plaint at final arguments to include an inadvertently omitted prayer declaring a mortgage deed null and void, holding such amendment permissible under Section 151 CPC when no prejudice is caused.
K. S. Mehta v. M/S Morgan Securities & Credits Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the summoning of an independent director under section 138 and 141 NI Act, holding that specific averments of responsibility for company affairs suffice to proceed to trial.
Neha Gola v. Commissioner of Police and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging non-issuance of an admit card due to incorrect photograph dimensions, affirming the recruitment authority’s discretion and limited scope of judicial review.
Naresh Chandel v. State Govt. of NCT Through & Anr.
The High Court dismissed the petition challenging framing of charges under Sections 498A and 406 IPC, holding that validity of marriage is a trial issue and a second revision petition is barred under Section 397(3) CrPC.
The Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Anurag Manocha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing reimbursement for Dendritic Cell Therapy under CGHS rates, emphasizing constitutional rights and prior government approvals despite expert disapproval.
Balbir Singh & Ors. v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed the Magistrate's order taking cognizance after the limitation period expired without prior condonation of delay, holding such cognizance as without jurisdiction.
The New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Sarla Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal against a motor accident claim award, upholding the finding of rash and negligent driving by the offending vehicle and rejecting challenges on contributory negligence, driving license validity, and compensation multiplier.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Poonam Kapoor
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for loss of dependency despite business continuation post death, adjusted income calculations including tax deductions and future prospects, and modified non-pecuniary awards and interest rate in a motor accident claim.
Trading Corporation of Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. v. Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit seeking injunction against the Government's approval of 'Super Basmati' rice for non-prosecution, noting the Government's compliance with statutory regulations under the Seeds Act and Geographical Indications Act.
K. S. Mehta v. M/S Morgan Securities & Credits Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an independent non-executive director can be held liable under section 141 of the NI Act if the complaint specifically averred his responsibility for the company's business conduct at the time of cheque dishonour.
World Class Automobiles P Ltd v. MCM Service Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to condone a 605-day delay in filing the written statement in a civil suit, dismissing the petition challenging the order under Article 227.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Hari Prasad Kamkar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation to the deceased cleaner's family under the Employee's Compensation Act, affirming that a cleaner engaged by a driver is deemed an employee of the vehicle owner.
Jagdish Singh Shary v. Central Adoption Resource Authority
The Delhi High Court directed CARA to issue a No Objection Certificate for an inter-country adoption under HAMA, emphasizing CARA’s binding obligation and rejecting issuance of only a support letter.
Shubham Chopra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the JAG Entry Scheme's eligibility criteria, including mandatory CLAT PG 2023 scores and criminal record disqualifications, dismissing the PIL challenging retrospective application and arbitrariness.
Reshma & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the Railways are strictly liable to compensate the legal heirs of a passenger who died falling from a moving train despite alleged violation of MST travel rules, setting aside the Railway Claims Tribunal's dismissal.