Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd. v. Afsana; Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd. v. Ass Mohammad @ Mamman
Delhi High Court reduced compensation awarded to deceased's legal heirs by 50% due to contributory negligence and aligned non-pecuniary damages with Supreme Court precedent, while upholding compensation to injured claimant.
Joginder Singh Choudhary & Anr. v. Sukhvir Singh Choudhary
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioners to file a civil suit within six weeks to resolve the dispute over the existence of the Arbitration Agreement, continuing interim protection only for that period.
VED PRAKASH MITHAL & SONS v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that the mandatory dispute resolution procedure in the arbitration agreement must be exhausted before invoking Section 11(6) for appointment of an arbitrator, dismissing the petition for non-compliance.
Budhiraja Electricals v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court partly set aside an arbitral deduction for stolen materials holding the contractor not liable, but upheld rejection of claims for loss of profit and labor escalation due to lack of evidence and contractual non-compliance.
Singhal Udyog v. Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, Delhi-1
The Delhi High Court upheld the invocation of the extended period of limitation under the Central Excise Act against appellants who took advantage of fraudulent documents, dismissing their appeals despite their claims of being victims of fraud.
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. DR. ARUN KUMAR AND OTHERS
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to grant recovery rights against the vehicle owner and driver due to an invalid permit, while upholding the compensation awarded to the claimants for death in a motor accident.
Sachin Kumar @ Pankaj v. Mahender Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's compensation award for a 12% permanent disability, dismissing the appeal for enhancement but allowing future claims after reassessment.
Reliance General Ins. Co. Ltd. v. Dil Bagh Singh
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for grievous injury in a motor accident, clarified application of Section 14 Motor Vehicles Act proviso, and increased interest rate to 9% per annum.
Reliance General Ins. Co. Ltd. v. Dil Bagh Singh
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim considering skilled worker wages, increased artificial limb costs, denied insurer recovery rights due to license validity, and awarded 9% interest.
Anoop Kumar Aggarwal v. Shanti Sarup Chowhan
The Delhi High Court held that once title to immovable property is established, the plaintiff is entitled to possession unless the defendant proves a right to continue possession, and set aside lower courts' denial of possession due to failure to prove trespass.
Pramod v. Cement Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the removal of an employee for unauthorized absence on medical grounds, emphasizing due process, fair consideration of medical certificates, and proportionality in disciplinary action.
Kasif v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder under Section 302 IPC due to unreliable DNA evidence and weak circumstantial proof arising from serious investigative lapses.
Harish v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, doubtful weapon recovery, and failure to independently prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt after acquittal of related robbery charges.
Naresh Goyal v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The High Court set aside the discharge of the accused in a forgery case, holding that a prima facie case existed and directing trial to proceed under Sections 465 and 471 IPC.
Sunita v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a neighborhood quarrel based on an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Sunita v. State & Ors.; Sunil Kumar v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIRs arising from a neighborly quarrel after the parties amicably settled their disputes and undertook to maintain peace.
Jitender @ Kodi & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a neighborly dispute following an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Jitender @ Kodi & Ors. v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed cross FIRs arising from a neighborly quarrel on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Sarwan Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 42 of the NDPS Act in a night search, setting aside his conviction under Section 20(c) NDPS Act.
Shri Hanshu Mittal & Anr. v. State & Another
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered under Sections 354A, 323, 427, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between the parties and the complainant's decision not to pursue the complaint.