Delhi High Court
48,761 judgments
Bilal Ahmad @ Bilal Hussain v. Ram Dayal & Ors
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim for grievous injuries including amputation, recognizing extended loss of income, pain and suffering, and loss of marriage prospects.
Vineet Gupta v. Suraj Holdings Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed civil suits as withdrawn, holding that objections to the arbitration agreement's validity must be raised under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, not before the civil court.
State (Govt NCT of Delhi) v. Talib
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a sexual assault case due to contradictions in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing that sole testimony must be credible to sustain conviction.
Narcotics Control Bureau v. Gaurav Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's order directing preservation of call detail records and bank statements under Section 91 CrPC as necessary for the accused's defense, while limiting the scope to relevant dates.
IDBI BANK LTD & ANR v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS
The Delhi High Court set aside a trial court order against IDBI Bank, holding that the bank acted in good faith under the SARFAESI Act in auctioning mortgaged property despite a disputed Income Tax attachment, but imposed costs for non-disclosure to the auction purchaser.
Inder Lal Marwah v. Secretary Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government's amended CGHS scheme and tender process, dismissing the petition challenging removal of distance criteria and procedural changes aimed at preventing misuse.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Om Prakash@Fufaji
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of an accused in a child sexual assault case due to material contradictions in the victim's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, emphasizing that conviction on sole testimony requires it to inspire confidence.
Meenakshi & Ors v. Ranjeet & Ors
The Delhi High Court corrected the wage figure for loss of dependency and granted additional compensation for loss of love and affection and consortium in a motor accident claim, enhancing the award against the insurer.
Manoj Kumar Jain v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld an order holding the proprietor liable to pay unpaid wages to a worker employed through a Contractor, dismissing the proprietor's writ petition challenging the order.
MS. SANCHI DILAVARI v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI AND ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that the University of Delhi's mid-stream scaling down of marks for Multimedia and Web Technology was arbitrary and unfair, directing admission of the petitioner without such scaling, and allowing filling of vacant reserved seats by general category candidates.
Anju Bala v. GAIL (India) Limited and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the disciplinary removal of an employee for unauthorized foreign travel due to lack of proper service of charge memo and invalid authority passing the removal order, emphasizing natural justice and procedural compliance.
Director, Directorate of Income Tax (HRD) v. Ramesh Dang & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT order granting pay parity to Technical Assistants with Inspectors of Income Tax, holding that pay scale determination is an executive function requiring expert recommendations and that the posts are not identical for equal pay claims.
Jaspal Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld a Review DPC's retrospective promotion and seniority revision of an officer despite adverse ACR entries, holding that pending appeals render such entries non-operative and no show cause notice was required to affected juniors.
Vandana Kaushik v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL seeking investigation and prosecution of alleged financial frauds, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the remedy of lodging a police complaint or FIR before invoking writ jurisdiction.
Visually Impaired Bank Employees Welfare Association v. Ministry of Finance
The Delhi High Court directed the concerned authority to treat the writ petition as a representation and decide it in accordance with law and policy after hearing the petitioners.
ZEE TURNER LTD. & ANR. v. SOCIETY OF CATALYSTS & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging a State Commission order, directing petitioners to pursue their remedy before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) v. Vinod Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of accused in a dowry-related murder case due to inadmissibility of confessional statement and failure of prosecution to prove cruelty and dowry demand beyond reasonable doubt.
Vinod K. Jangid & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement between estranged spouses, directing withdrawal of all related cases and release of the settlement amount upon consent for divorce.
Gaurav Thapar & Ors. v. The State Through Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed a 2008 FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement and dissolution of marriage, imposing costs on petitioners for prolonged litigation.
Pradeep Arora v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279 and 338 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's consent.