Delhi High Court
58,461 judgments
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Varun Mahlawat & Anr.
The Delhi High Court modified compensation awarded in motor accident claims by applying Supreme Court guidelines on dependency, future prospects, and non-pecuniary damages, partially allowing appeals by both insurer and claimants.
Future Generali India Insurance Co Ltd v. Umesh Chand Jain & Ors
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurer's appeals by rejecting contributory negligence, reducing non-pecuniary compensation as per Supreme Court guidelines, and awarding interest at 9% per annum on motor accident claim compensation.
Skyview Consultants Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer Ward 23(4), New Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed the reopening of income tax assessment for A.Y. 2010-11, holding that reassessment requires tangible, relevant material specific to that year and cannot be based on stale or unrelated information.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. M/s Amrit Estate (P) Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that property tax assessments cannot be re-opened beyond one year under Section 123B(10) except for wilful suppression, quashed the late show cause notice and assessment, and ruled that the use factor for charitable use is '1' not '4'.
Omkar Singh Bhandari v. Dhanna Devi
The High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the trial court's dismissal of the suit without trial, holding that ownership of an allegedly illegal third floor requires evidence and cannot be decided at the pleadings stage.
S. K. Anand v. Satish Mittal
The Delhi High Court held that forfeiture of earnest money under an agreement to sell requires pleading and proof of specific loss, and mere breach does not justify forfeiture of the entire amount paid.
Hawa Singh Saini v. Rajesh Kumar Jain
The Delhi High Court allowed the defendant conditional leave to defend a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC, holding that plausible triable issues require trial despite inconsistent pleadings.
KLA Construction Technologies Pvt Ltd v. Chadha Sugar and Industries Pvt Ltd and Another
The Delhi High Court held that the limitation period for a counter claim for breach of contract begins at the time of abandonment of work, and subsequent engagement of third parties does not extend limitation, resulting in the counter claim being barred and rejected.
SHRI RAM GROCERY v. MITRA HOSPITAL PRIVATE LIMITED
In winding up proceedings, disputed possession and rent issues must be resolved by civil courts, and possession was directed to be handed to the lessee subject to payment of advance rent and expenses.
Central Bank of India v. Innovative Builders
The Delhi High Court partially allowed the tenant's appeal by adjusting mesne profits based on a comparable lease rent with retrospective reduction, affirming the method to fix mesne profits in absence of direct evidence.
Jainis Dubey v. Bank of Baroda
The Delhi High Court held that departmental inquiry and criminal trial can proceed simultaneously unless continuation of inquiry prejudices the accused's defense in a grave and complex criminal case, and dismissed the appeal seeking stay of departmental proceedings.
Rahul @ Kake @ Raju v. State; Vinod Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on credible eye witness testimony corroborated by forensic evidence and recovery of incriminating articles.
Deepak Sharma & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled amicably and dissolved their marriage by mutual consent.
Saugata Roy v. PEC Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that an employer may refuse to accept an employee's resignation during pending disciplinary proceedings to prevent evasion of consequences, but may keep the resignation on record and withhold dues until final orders.
Harish Agarwal v. Gaon Sabha Rajokri & Ors.
Civil courts cannot grant injunctions restraining revenue authorities under the Delhi Land Reforms Act, and disputes over land ownership must be resolved by revenue authorities, not by civil suits.
Jagtar Singh v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting partial remission of licence fees and damages for unauthorized occupation, emphasizing enforcement of contractual liquidated damages and the necessity of evidence for claims of loss.
Union of India v. Pradeep Vinod Const., Co.
The Delhi High Court held that pre-reference and pendente lite interest cannot be awarded by an arbitrator where the contract expressly bars interest on amounts payable under the contract, upholding the contractual clause and Section 31(7)(a) of the Arbitration Act, while affirming post-award interest.
Birendra Shukla v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Section 30 of the Arms Act against the petitioner due to absence of conscious possession of the live cartridge.
Manish Kumar Yadav & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 392, 365, and 34 IPC based on a settlement between parties and the accused's clear antecedents, emphasizing the ends of justice.
Leena Roy Chaudhary & Ors. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135-A of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 based on an amicable settlement and the complainant's decision not to pursue the complaint further.