Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Manoj Singh @ Manoj Chandrawanshi & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside a compensation award for 100% permanent disability under the Employees’ Compensation Act due to insufficient evidence and remitted the matter for further inquiry.
Sh. Ram Chander Dhawan v. Sh. Shiv Ram & Ors
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded to an elderly motor accident victim for attendant charges, pain and suffering, and related heads, applying principles of notional attendant services and age-based pain assessment.
Sushma Lodhi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging decades-old land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, holding that stale claims barred by delay and laches cannot be revived.
Ali Asgar v. Om Prakash Rai & Ors
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim with 74% permanent disability, awarding increased damages for loss of future prospects, pain and suffering, and directing provision of a motorized wheelchair with lifetime warranty.
M/S ROOP SAREES & ANR. v. ATUL KAPOOR & ORS.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order allowing amendment of the plaint to add relief for arrears of rent after trial commencement, holding such amendment permissible if the relief was already pleaded and limitation is a matter for trial.
The Chief General Manager, M/s Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited v. Driplex Water Engineering Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the jurisdiction of the MSEF Council to refer disputes involving a registered small enterprise to arbitration under the MSMED Act, rejecting challenges based on timing of registration and investment thresholds.
Mohd. Tahir v. Khwaja Syed Mohd Mehdi Nizami
The Delhi High Court upheld the power of the Rent Controller to appoint a Local Commissioner, including an advocate, to inspect premises in eviction proceedings under the Delhi Rent Control Act, rejecting the tenant’s challenge that such appointment improperly assists a party in evidence collection.
Philomena Gervase & Anr. v. Ravin Mehra & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellants' appeal by staying eviction subject to payment of mesne profits pending trial of their civil suit challenging title to the property.
CITI GROUP INC. & Ors. v. CITI FINANCE SERVICE & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and decree against defendants for infringing the plaintiffs' registered CITI trademarks and using their IFSC code fraudulently, ordering transfer of domain name and awarding costs.
Sachin Talwar v. Sandeep Agrawal
The Delhi High Court decreed specific performance of a valid agreement to sell immovable property where the plaintiff was ready and willing to perform but the defendant breached the contract by refusing to execute the sale deed.
Subhash Chand Goel & Ors. v. Hans Raj Gupta & Co Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that amalgamation of a tenant company transfers tenancy rights constituting sub-letting under Section 14(1)(b) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, and eviction petitions on such grounds are not barred by limitation.
Suresh Jain v. Mandeep Singh Batra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of the plaint after trial commencement under Order VI Rule 17 CPC, holding that due diligence was exercised and the amendment added an alternative relief without altering the suit's fundamental nature.
M/S TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS INDIA LTD v. M/S RAJAT ELECTRICALS
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 27 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 to summon witnesses and compel production of documents to assist arbitration proceedings with the consent of parties.
Mohinder Jeet Singh v. BMW India Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the deletion of manufacturer and authorized dealer from a suit alleging manufacturing defects in a car, holding that their presence as necessary parties cannot be negated at the preliminary stage without trial.
Anil Kumar v. Devender Kumar & Ors.
The court held that only the property originally belonging to the mother is subject to partition among heirs, dismissing claims over other properties purchased in defendants' names from grocery store earnings absent proof of joint family business.
Sudesh Kumar @ Chhotu v. Om Prakash Rai & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a young bilateral below-knee amputee laborer, recognizing 100% functional disability and ordering provision of prosthetic limbs and a motorized wheelchair.
The Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd v. Ram Chander Dhawan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a driving licence for LMV does not authorize driving a three-wheeler commercial vehicle, entitling the insurer to recover compensation paid from the insured for breach of policy conditions, while upholding the compensation award.
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. SAVITA & ORS
The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal by reducing future prospects compensation and applying Haryana minimum wages, while affirming the married daughter's dependency for motor accident claim compensation.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd. v. Sanu Bala & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding that the accident was solely caused by the rash and negligent driving of the insured overloaded vehicle, with no contributory negligence by the deceased driver, thereby upholding the compensation awarded by the MACT.
Caper Travel Company Pvt Ltd v. Rohit Srivastava
Execution of a decree for injunction under Order XXI Rule 32 CPC requires proof of wilful disobedience with mens rea, and mere implied admissions are insufficient to order detention or attachment.