Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Shri Parminder Singh v. M/S DAV Public School and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed strict implementation of an existing circular mandating fire safety measures in schools and dismissed the PIL seeking broader directions on fire safety enforcement.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Wakil Kumar @ Wakil Dass & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal and upheld the award of compensation including loss of future prospects in a motor accident claim, relying on binding Supreme Court precedents.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Lokesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company’s appeal against a motor accident compensation award, upholding equal pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages in line with established precedents.
Nand Kishor Singh v. Ravi Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the liability of the registered owner to pay compensation in a motor accident claim despite sale of the vehicle without formal transfer of ownership.
M/S National Insurance Co Ltd v. Mohit & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that loss of dependency compensation must be based on the deceased's actual residence wages and enhanced loss of consortium and love and affection awards to the claimants, allowing the insurer's appeal in part.
Virender Kumar Mutreja v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court held that when concurrent revisional jurisdiction exists, a party must ordinarily approach the Sessions Court before filing a revision petition in the High Court, dismissing the petition for bypassing the lower forum without exceptional reasons.
Deepak Verma v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's anticipatory bail application in a criminal breach of trust case involving Rs. 73.8 lakh due to non-cooperation and his status as a Proclaimed Offender.
Chatter Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court granted six weeks parole to the petitioner on humanitarian grounds to attend his mother's death rites, subject to conditions ensuring monitoring and security.
Ranbir Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court granted six weeks parole to the petitioner to attend his deceased mother's religious ceremonies, subject to conditions ensuring supervision and compliance.
Satish Kumar v. Sarjo Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the appellant's adoption was not proved and included the Nilothi Extension Property in the partition decree as joint property of the parties based on admission and possession.
Ravi @ Ravinder v. Sajjan Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a partition suit claiming ancestral Hindu family property, holding that properties inherited under the Delhi Land Reforms Act and Hindu Succession Act are personal properties, and the plaint failed to disclose a cause of action.
Shri Ziaullah v. Reghu Vansh Mani Sharma
The Delhi High Court allowed leave to defend in an eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, setting aside the eviction order due to triable issues regarding tenancy and bonafide necessity.
Virender Kumar v. Sardar Iqbal Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of an eviction petition following a settlement under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, and stayed execution of the eviction order subject to compliance with settlement terms.
Nagender Kumar & Anr v. Anita Tiwari
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking recall of witness and further evidence in a property dispute, holding that belatedly produced documents did not establish ownership and no valid reason was shown for their earlier non-production.
Ritika v. State
Anticipatory bail was denied to a teacher accused of abetting a minor student's suicide based on a suicide note and witness statements indicating mental harassment.
Royal Sundram General Insurance Co Ltd v. ITI Goyal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding that the deceased's father's continuation of business does not negate the widow and children's claim for loss of dependency compensation.
ITI Goyal & Ors. v. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adjusting personal expense deductions and granting non-pecuniary damages to all claimants, while rejecting reliance on post-death ITR for income calculation.
Rekha Gupta & Anr. v. Meena
The Delhi High Court set aside punitive orders for breach of interim injunction after appellants tendered unconditional apology and restored status quo.
Anurag Walia v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act for possession of a single cartridge found unconsciously in the petitioner's bag, holding that such possession without a firearm or threat justifies quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Tarunjeet Singh Taneja & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a matrimonial dispute FIR and all proceedings after the parties amicably settled and the complainant withdrew prosecution.