Delhi High Court

59,687 judgments

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Rajinder Tiku v. Pragati Power Corporation Limited & Anr

06 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2018:DHC:5725

The Delhi High Court held that an employee whose service is validly extended beyond superannuation date is entitled to pension benefits computed from the extended retirement date, overruling the respondents’ denial based on FR 56(d).

service_law petition_allowed Significant retiral benefits extension of service superannuation pension computation

Deepak v. State; Karan v. State

06 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5720

The Delhi High Court upheld robbery convictions of appellants based on credible recovery and identification evidence but set aside one conviction due to doubtful seizure, modifying sentences to time served.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery recovery of stolen property personal search benefit of doubt

Aftab @ Jhangal v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

06 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5721

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for armed robbery and stabbing based on credible victim identification despite absence of Test Identification Parade and doubtful recovery of the weapon.

criminal appeal_dismissed Identification of accused Test Identification Parade Armed robbery Recovery of weapon

Tinku @ Rinku @ Vijay @ Vicky v. State

06 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5717

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for robbery under Sections 392/397 IPC based on credible identification and recovery evidence, dismissing claims of false implication and procedural irregularities.

criminal appeal_dismissed robbery Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC mobile phone recovery

Jameel v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi); Vishnu Dev Paswan v. State

06 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5723

Delhi High Court acquitted Jameel for lack of evidence but upheld Vishnu Dev Paswan’s conviction for cheating and criminal conspiracy, modifying his sentences to run concurrently.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 120B IPC Section 420 IPC Section 328 IPC identification evidence

Jameel v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi); Vishnu Dev Paswan v. State

06 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5718

The Delhi High Court acquitted Jameel for lack of evidence and upheld Vishnu Dev Paswan's conviction while modifying his sentences to run concurrently.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 120B IPC Section 420 IPC Section 328 IPC identification evidence

Deepak v. State; Karan v. State

06 Sep 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:5719

The Delhi High Court upheld robbery convictions of appellants but set aside one charge due to doubtful recovery evidence, modifying sentences to time served and ordering their release.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery recovery of stolen property Section 392 IPC Section 397 IPC

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mahesh & Ors.

06 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5736
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Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeals by reducing compensation awarded to injured parties in a motor accident claim after reassessing functional disability and notional income in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim functional disability notional income compensation assessment

Amit Mehta v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

06 Sep 2018 · R.K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5753

The High Court dismissed the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that no interference is warranted after dismissal of revision and magistrate’s discretion to decline investigation was proper.

criminal petition_dismissed Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. revision petition inherent powers

Jitendra Kumar Sinha v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr

06 Sep 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5754

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against a company director under Section 138/141 NI Act for lack of specific averments showing he was in charge or responsible for the company's business at the time of the cheque dishonour.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act director liability quashing of complaint

Vinay Kumar Mehta v. State (NCT) of Delhi & Anr

06 Sep 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5755

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against a company director under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for lack of specific averments that he was in charge of the company's business at the time of the cheque dishonour.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Section 141 Negotiable Instruments Act director liability quashing of complaint

Bela Sethi v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

06 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5722

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of property mutation by NDMC for non-observance of natural justice but declined to quash the show cause notice for license revocation at the issuance stage.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant natural justice audi alteram partem mutation cancellation show cause notice

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mahesh & Ors.

06 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5737
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Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeals by reducing compensation awarded for functional disability and adjusting interest rate in motor accident claims involving injured driver and student.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim functional disability compensation assessment notional income

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Gopal Malhotra & Ors.

06 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5738

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer is entitled to recover compensation from the owner of an insured vehicle if the driver's license is fake and the owner fails to prove due diligence in employing the driver.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claims recovery rights fake driving license due diligence

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rashmi Sharma & Anr

06 Sep 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:5739

The Delhi High Court set aside a motor accident compensation award for lack of evidence on negligence and remanded the case for fresh evidence and adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence compensation eye-witness

University of Delhi & Ors. v. Adarsh Raj Singh & Anr.

06 Sep 2018 · The Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:5740-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed an application seeking permission to appear in supplementary examinations, reaffirming its earlier orders granting relief only to candidates who promptly approached the Court with interim orders.

administrative petition_dismissed supplementary examination impleadment interim order University of Delhi

Parth Bhatia v. Lt. Governor of Delhi and Anr.

06 Sep 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:5749-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition as satisfied after the government created a separate 3% reservation for persons with disability and directed expeditious consideration of the petitioner’s admission application.

constitutional petition_allowed Article 226 writ petition reservation Children With Special Needs

Pradeep Gupta & Anr v. The State & Anr

06 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5728

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 406 IPC based on a settlement reached through mediation, emphasizing that continuation of criminal proceedings would be futile when the complainant does not wish to proceed.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 406 IPC quashing of FIR settlement mediation

Vishal Gupta v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

06 Sep 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:5726

The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from familial disputes based on a comprehensive family settlement and the complainant's consent to discontinue prosecution.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR family settlement Section 482 CrPC criminal proceedings

Vijay Laxmi & Anr. v. Madhu Joshi & Ors.

06 Sep 2018 · R. K. Gauba · 2018:DHC:5748

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash domestic violence proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that such cases require proper inquiry and are not abated by the death of one respondent.

criminal petition_dismissed Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of proceedings domestic violence