Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
Usha & Ors. v. Akbar & Ors. (United India Insurance Co Ltd)
The Delhi High Court held that the multiplier for compensation must be based on the deceased's age and that income should include family-beneficial allowances, remanding the case for recalculation of compensation accordingly.
The Surgical Manufacturers & Traders Association v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of notifications bringing all medical devices under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, rejecting challenges of arbitrariness and constitutional violations, affirming the government's regulatory authority to ensure patient safety.
Ashish Ranjan v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to grant lateral entry admission to the petitioner in Andhra University to complete his B-Tech course after medical disqualification from commissioning in the Indian Navy.
Pawan Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that premature posting of an officer found guilty of disciplinary offences does not amount to double jeopardy or punishment and directed payment of admissible transfer allowances.
DILKHUS MEENA AND ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus to allow candidature in a recruitment exam, holding that relief not prayed for cannot be granted without quashing the rejection decision.
M/S H.S. APPARELS v. AAYUSH TEXTILES
The Delhi High Court recorded and enforced a settlement agreement between parties, binding them to payment terms and undertakings, and disposed of the proceedings accordingly.
Bhuwan Sharma v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the husband accused of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide, noting delay in dowry allegations and emphasizing trial scrutiny over bail stage assessment.
Navpreet Singh v. State Through SHO
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a financial fraud case involving forged documents, emphasizing that bail in economic offences must be decided on facts and liberty preserved unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Kallu @ Kalwa v. The State of NCT Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and rape of a minor but modified the sentence to the period already served considering his personal circumstances.
Sarnath Finance Limited v. Rakesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the NCDRC's refusal to entertain a revision petition, holding that revisional jurisdiction does not permit re-appreciation of evidence and the consumer fora's orders were supported by evidence.
Murari Lal & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 323/308/506/34 and 498A/406/34 IPC following a genuine settlement and mutual divorce, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Dinesh Chand Jain v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging cancellation of allotment and eviction orders for unauthorized transfer of a licensed government property, upholding the validity of such cancellation under the DUSIB Act.
Saurav Chaudhary v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the patent agent to explain the abandonment of a patent application due to non-response to the First Examination Report and called for regulatory measures over patent agents, while considering restoration of the application.
Sitesh Kumar Mishra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical review to determine if the petitioner’s congenital condition of dextrocardia impedes his ability to perform duties before declaring him medically unfit for promotion.
Union of India v. Shobhana Sharma
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing backdated promotion and seniority from the date of departmental exam result for eligible candidates where initial vacancy calculation was erroneous.
Navpreet Singh v. State Through SHO
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a financial fraud case after considering the completion of investigation, chargesheet filing, and compliance with interim bail conditions, emphasizing that economic offences require case-specific bail analysis.
Sumer v. National Ins Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by assessing permanent disability at 100%, fixing income at actual salary, and increasing attendant and non-pecuniary damages based on medical evidence and Supreme Court precedents.
Silvermaple Healthcare Services Private Limited and Others v. Dr Ajay Dubey & Ors.
The Delhi High Court issued a corrigendum to correct the erroneous date and title of its judgment in CS (COMM) 570/2023, ensuring the record accurately reflects the judgment dated 28 August 2023.
Satyendra Kumar Bind v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed a procedural application to correct the name of counsel in a prior order, directing issuance of a corrigendum.
Spirited Auto Cas (I) Ltd. v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the striking off of the appellant's defence for non-filing of written statements and confirmed awards reinstating workmen with back wages, holding no violation of natural justice.