Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Lalit Kapur v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not tendered, even where possession was taken and award made prior to the Act.
Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Vijender & Ors.
The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal, reducing the motor accident compensation and interest rate by applying Supreme Court precedents on income assessment and non-pecuniary damages.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Vichitra Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident death claim by increasing future prospects addition to 40%, disallowing love and affection damages, and adjusting funeral and estate expenses in line with Supreme Court precedents.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Rekha Devi @ Shakshi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim due to the driver’s lack of requisite licence endorsement for hazardous goods, granted insurer’s recovery rights, and aligned non-pecuniary damages with Supreme Court precedent.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Madhu & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer must prove a driver’s licence is fake with cogent evidence to avoid liability, and failure to do so results in upholding the compensation award.
Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rajni
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot be exonerated due to a fake driving license and enhanced compensation by applying 40% future prospects and appropriate non-pecuniary damages in a motor accident claim.
Sushil Arora v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their writ petitions and dismissed the petitions as withdrawn without adjudicating the substantive issues.
Laxman Dass v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Competent Authority's discretion to deny cross-examination in summary eviction proceedings under Section 19 of the Slum Areas Act, emphasizing the limited scope of inquiry focused on slum improvement and alternative accommodation.
M/S GOYAL MG GASES PVT LTD v. STATE
The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to proceed expeditiously with Section 138 NI Act complaint cases, ensuring early disposal without prejudice to accused’s rights to raise defences.
Ash Khan v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to accused involved in a bank fraud case where evidence primarily consisted of a co-accused's disclosure statement without corroborative proof.
Lalit v. State (N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their bail applications and dismissed the petitions as withdrawn.
Alok@Sumit v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused under IPC and Juvenile Justice Act offences, conditioned on settlement and cooperation with investigation.
Satya Prakash & Ors. v. Natho Devi Thr Lrs & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the suit for recovery of possession, holding that claims of prescription and adverse possession cannot coexist with claims of lawful title and that contribution to purchase consideration does not confer title but only a right to recover money.
Jang Bahadur Private ITI v. Directorate General of Training
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking affiliation for an ITI, holding that judicial review of expert bodies' decisions in educational matters is limited and the petition was an abuse of process due to delay.
Akhit Construction Private Limited v. Himalaya Construction Company Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award, holding that the subcontractor was not liable for retention money withheld by the principal employer and upheld the arbitrator's apportionment of extra items claims under the subcontract.
MASTER VANSH v. VENDKATESHWARA GLOBAL SCHOOL
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of the online admission system under the Right to Education Act and dismissed the appeal of a student who failed to apply through the prescribed procedure.
M/S DRESIER COMMODITIES PVT. LTD. v. MR. ASHOK GOEL & ORS
The Delhi High Court decreed Rs. 6.5 crore with interest in favor of the plaintiff for recovery based on dishonored cheques and personal guarantees under a valid investment agreement.
Sanjay Jain v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that trial under Section 138 NI Act can be conducted as summons trial at Magistrate's discretion, and thus Section 326(3) CrPC for de novo trial on transfer does not apply.
Vikash @ Krishana v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's bail application in a robbery case involving knife injuries and positive identification, upholding the Sessions Court's order due to the gravity of offences and sufficient evidence.
Arun Jain & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC, holding that disputed factual issues cannot be decided under Section 482 CrPC and sufficient grounds existed to proceed with the trial.