Delhi High Court
61,459 judgments
The New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Ali Sher Khan and Ors.
Delhi High Court partly allowed insurer's appeal in a motor accident claim, modifying negligence apportionment to 50:50 and enhancing compensation based on proper assessment of notional income and multiplier.
Anju Chellani v. Managing Committee Green Fields School
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner to cross-examine a management witness on appointment letters during a disciplinary inquiry, emphasizing fair procedure and expeditious conclusion of the inquiry.
Ex-SI Mohar Pal Kardam v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the minimum compassionate allowance sanctioned under Rule 41 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, holding the respondents' decision lawful and non-arbitrary.
Sandeep Kansal & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes upon the parties' amicable settlement, emphasizing the court's power to end criminal proceedings in such cases.
Baby Kaur & Ors. v. Mohd Umar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the employees’ compensation claim for fresh consideration, emphasizing liberal construction of the EC Act and granting liberty to file a fresh claim.
Mihir Kumar Jena & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition by casual workers seeking pay parity, directing them to submit a representation which the Respondents must consider and decide upon, leaving substantive legal issues open.
Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board v. G L Gupta
The Delhi High Court held that continuation of suspension beyond 90 days without review under CCS Rules is invalid and directed payment of full salary with interest to the suspended employee.
The New India Assurance Company Ltd. v. Ram Kumar Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurance company's appeal by modifying liability to 50:50 and enhanced compensation for a fatal motor accident, applying correct legal principles on notional income, multiplier, and permissible heads of damages.
Jagdeep Singh v. Office of the Commissioner of Customs (Delhi Airport) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that two authorities cannot impose penalties twice for the same offences under the Customs Act, setting aside the order passed without jurisdiction and remanding the matter for fresh adjudication limited to the currency seizure.
PREPLADDER PRIVATE LIMITED v. DR GOBIND RAI GARG
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to adjudicate disputes arising from a License Agreement between Prepladder Private Limited and Dr. Gobind Rai Garg.
Sunder Kukreja v. The State
The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges under Sections 354, 354D, and 506 IPC against the petitioner, dismissing his petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the FIR and charge framing orders.
Sunder Kukreja v. The State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR and charge framing under Sections 354, 354D, and 506 IPC, holding that prima facie offences are made out and no exceptional circumstances exist to interfere under Section 482 CrPC.
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. MUNNA KUMAR & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer who fails to prove timely communication of policy cancellation to the RTO remains liable to pay compensation to the claimant and may recover it from the vehicle owner and driver.
Sunil Podar v. The National Trust for Welfare of Person with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of citizenship restrictions in the National Trust Rules and Regulations for appointment of guardians of persons with disabilities, holding such delegated legislation intra vires the parent Act and consistent with the State's parens patriae obligation.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax (Central)-2 v. Green Mark Infra Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's power under Section 254(2) and Rule 25 to recall an ex parte order passed on merits due to non-receipt of notice, emphasizing the right to a fair hearing and the Tribunal's power to rectify its mistakes.
Shatrughan Shahi v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of FIR alleging investment fraud, holding that the allegations disclose cognizable offences and the case must proceed to trial.
Shabnam v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging anticipatory bail granted to the accused, holding that bail orders cannot be set aside on irrelevant grounds or without compelling reasons.
Prajol Biswal and Ors. v. The State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce proceedings.
Central Public Information Officer, Employees Provident Fund Organisation v. Alok Dutta Jha
The Delhi High Court held that information relating to an employee's vigilance clearance and disciplinary records is personal information exempt under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act, and the CIC's order directing disclosure was set aside.
Mohd Mubasshir Badar Khan v. Jamia Millia Islamia
The Delhi High Court set aside university orders imposing campus ban and cancelling admission for failure to provide the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, emphasizing adherence to natural justice.