Delhi High Court
36,666 judgments
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.
American Epay Services Private Limited v. Orbit In-Te-Rio
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing a sole arbitrator and referring the dispute arising from a Fit-out Lease Agreement to arbitration under DIAC rules.
Amarjeet Singh v. Gurpreet Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s dismissal of an application to reject plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that triable issues cannot be decided at the plaint rejection stage and the High Court’s revisional jurisdiction is limited to jurisdictional errors.
Sandhya Gupta v. Bhanu Gupta & Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator upon parties' consent and directed maintenance of status quo over partnership properties pending arbitration proceedings.
Rajinder Singh Chadha v. Union of India Ministry of Home Affairs
The Delhi High Court held that PMLA proceedings cannot continue without a valid predicate scheduled offence, quashing investigation related to compounded and quashed FIRs but allowing continuation based on a fresh FIR.
Vishesh Aggarwal & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash an FIR involving serious offences of extortion and assault, holding that compromise between parties does not warrant quashing when investigation is pending.
M/S Prasad Process Pvt Ltd v. Kasturi Rajan & Ors.
The High Court allowed the petition to set aside the trial court's dismissal of an application without merit hearing, directing a fresh hearing subject to costs, emphasizing the right to be heard and addressing trial delays.
Ms. Suman and Ors. v. Praveen Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court transferred a partition suit to itself from the Trial Court after the petitioners sought to amend the plaint to enhance valuation, thereby ousting the Trial Court's pecuniary jurisdiction, to avoid restarting proceedings de novo.
Sunita Aggarwal v. Mahinder Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to transfer a civil suit to the court of proper territorial jurisdiction, emphasizing that suits should not proceed in courts lacking jurisdiction even if the objection is raised belatedly.
Gayanwati & Ors. v. Mukesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation by determining the deceased's income based on commission evidence rather than minimum wages in a motor accident claim.
Irfan Saifi @ Bona v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail to an accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that Section 50 notice is mandatory only for personal searches and the embargo under Section 37 applies, barring bail.
Anil Kumar Jha v. Shankar Lal (SD) Through LRs
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a late-stage amendment application in an eviction petition, holding that subsequent facts can be argued at final arguments without formal amendment, and emphasizing expeditious disposal.