Delhi High Court

58,104 judgments

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Sushama v. Central Board of Secondary Education

19 Jul 2018 · Siddharth Mridul · 2018:DHC:4376

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing CBSE to correct an inadvertent error in the CTET Eligibility Certificate regarding parental names despite the prohibition on corrections after the stipulated period.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant CTET Eligibility Certificate Correction of certificate Inadvertent error Writ of mandamus

P v. R

19 Jul 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:4366
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The Delhi High Court held that the right to cross-examination is fundamental and must not be closed in undue haste, granting the petitioner one opportunity to cross-examine the respondent upon payment of costs.

family appeal_allowed Significant cross-examination family court matrimonial litigation right to cross-examine

S v. V

19 Jul 2018 · J.R. Midha · 2018:DHC:4367
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The Delhi High Court set aside ex-parte orders in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the importance of allowing parties to file written statements and lead evidence to ensure justice.

family appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte proceedings Order IX Rule 7 CPC Section 5 Limitation Act maintenance order

National Co-Operative Consumers Federation of India Ltd. v. UOI & Ors.

19 Jul 2018 · S. Ravindra Bhat; A. K. Chawla · 2018:DHC:4361-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Central Government’s discretionary power to grant customs duty exemption under Section 25(2) is not judicially enforceable and upheld the increased customs duty on imported garlic.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Section 25(2) Customs Act customs duty exemption import licence restricted goods

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Raj Kumar Verma

19 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4375

Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability and enhanced compensation to injured in a motor accident case, applying Supreme Court precedent on future prospects and rejecting insurer's claim of gratuitous passenger.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurer liability gratuitous passenger future prospects

SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. RAJ KUMAR VERMA

19 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4374

Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability and enhanced compensation to injured in a motor accident, applying Supreme Court precedent on future prospects and rejecting insurer's claim of gratuitous passenger.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement gratuitous passenger future prospects

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Vinod Kumar and Anr.

19 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4373

The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by reassessing functional disability and future prospects in line with Supreme Court precedent, while upholding non-pecuniary damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability functional disability future prospects

HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. SANTOSH & ORS.

19 Jul 2018 · Sunil Gaur · 2018:DHC:4372
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The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability under a valid insurance policy for motor accident compensation but modified the quantum applying correct wage standards and Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance policy validity loss of dependency minimum wages

DTC v. Rajbir Singh

19 Jul 2018 · Rekha Palli · 2018:DHC:4349

The Delhi High Court set aside an industrial tribunal award favoring a dismissed employee after Supreme Court approval of termination under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act Section 33(2)(b) termination of service industrial tribunal

The Young Mens Christian Association of Ernakulam & Ors. v. National Council YMCAs of India

19 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4358

The Delhi High Court granted leave under Section 92 CPC to members of a YMCA society to sue for supervision of its management, appointed an independent Election Officer for upcoming elections, restrained dealings with immovable properties, and held that such disputes are not arbitrable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 92 CPC Societies Registration Act express trust constructive trust

Subodh Jain v. Subhash Chand Jain & Ors.

19 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4350

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for partition and declaration, holding that a prior family settlement accepted by the parties barred reopening the dispute and warranted rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant family settlement partition suit Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action

Satnam Singh v. The State & Anr

19 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4351

The Delhi High Court quashed the FIR against the petitioner in a property forgery case following an amicable settlement and ordered release of bail security.

criminal appeal_allowed quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC settlement agreement cheating

Maninder Sehmbi v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

19 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4352

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord after the parties settled their disputes and obtained a mutual consent divorce.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Section 406 IPC

Abhijit S Bellur & Ors. v. State & Anr.

19 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4353

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord following an amicable settlement and withdrawal of complaints by the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC settlement

Rajat Sahagal v. State & Anr.

19 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4354

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial dispute settlement

Jasjeet Swarup Singh Saini v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

19 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4355

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial discord on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial discord Section 406 IPC Section 498A IPC

Tosif Ahmad & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

19 Jul 2018 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2018:DHC:4356

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.

criminal petition_allowed quashing of FIR matrimonial dispute Section 498A IPC Dowry Prohibition Act

Shehzad v. State

19 Jul 2018 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4357

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and acquitted the appellant in a robbery case due to inconsistencies in prosecution evidence and failure to recover the full robbed amount from him.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Section 392 IPC identification evidence benefit of doubt

Arun Kumar v. State

19 Jul 2018 · S. Muralidhar; Vinod Goel · 2018:DHC:4359-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, reducing the sentence to the period already served, while upholding other convictions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder culpable homicide not amounting to murder Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part-II IPC

Ramesh Ahuja & Anr v. Jaswant Rai Batra

19 Jul 2018 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2018:DHC:4365

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the decree passed for non-compliance of conditional leave deposit, restoring the suit to proceed after the defendant complied with the security condition and offered alternative property as security.

civil appeal_allowed Significant conditional leave to defend deposit as security Order 37 CPC Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act