Delhi High Court
65,128 judgments
Tarun Kapoor & Ors v. Surya Vinder Obhrai & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed plaintiffs to amend their plaint at final arguments to claim alternative reliefs of damages and refund under the Specific Relief Act, 1963, while cautioning against delays in completing sale despite defendants' readiness.
Subrati @ Imran v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for raping a nine-year-old girl, holding that the credible testimony of the child victim corroborated by medical evidence and her mother's statement suffices for conviction under Section 376 IPC despite minor delays and inconsistencies.
Baldev Singh v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 21(c) NDPS Act but reduced the sentence and fine considering the appellant's old age, health, and unproved previous conviction.
Abdul Rasheed Quereshi v. Union of Esidia & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to examine and address connectivity and traffic issues over the Yamuna River without prescribing specific infrastructural measures, dismissing the writ petition with liberty for future recourse.
Rakesh & Ors v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs under IPC and POCSO Act on the ground of amicable settlement between minor complainants and accused, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Kishan Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Tribunal's finding of an unfair inquiry and illegal termination of a DTC conductor but substituted reinstatement with lump sum compensation.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Kishan Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that a hurried and unfair inquiry violates natural justice, rendering termination illegal, but modified reinstatement relief to lump sum compensation due to the employer's ineffective prosecution.
Social Jurist A Lawyers Group v. Dharmender Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that withdrawal of the DSSSB teacher recruitment advertisement without court approval violated earlier directions, stayed the withdrawal, and directed expeditious regular recruitment while allowing limited engagement of guest teachers for the current academic session.
Crossword Entertainment Private Limited v. Central Board of Film Certification & Others
The Delhi High Court allowed partial relief to the film "Mohalla Assi," directing certification with minimal cuts and upholding artistic freedom under constitutional guarantees of free speech.
Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra
The Delhi High Court held that mediation and counselor reports are confidential and inadmissible in court unless expressly authorized by the Court under Section 12 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, and recalled its earlier judgment permitting their use in child custody proceedings.
Amarjit Singh v. Raju & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced the rate of interest on motor accident compensation from 7.5% to 9% per annum from the date of filing till realization, directing the insurer to pay the enhanced amount.
Kanwar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is neither paid nor possession taken, and deposit in government treasury does not constitute payment.
S. K. ENGINEERING CO. v. SIRI RAM SYAL HYDRO POWER PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the winding-up petition against the respondent company, holding that a disputed retention amount does not constitute an undisputed debt justifying winding up under the Companies Act.
Khazan Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation is neither paid nor deposited in court, rejecting deposit in government treasury as valid payment.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Harpal Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held the insurer liable despite absence of fitness certificate, rejected contributory negligence, disallowed compensation to remarried widow and parents, and awarded compensation solely to the minor son in a fatal vehicular accident claim.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Kaushalya Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by reducing future prospects addition to 25%, increasing personal expenses deduction to one-third, adjusting non-pecuniary heads, and lowering interest to 9%, aligning with recent Supreme Court precedents.
Subhash Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a husband for the murder of his wife based on strong circumstantial and last seen evidence despite acquittal on dowry-related charges.
Dr. Pushpendra Singh v. Delhi Technological University & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s appointment as Associate Professor could not be declared void ab initio as he met one of the alternative eligibility criteria prescribed in the recruitment advertisement.
M/S INTER IKEA SYSTEMS BV v. AKEA FURNITURE SOLUTIONS
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction restraining use of the mark 'AKEA' for infringing the trademark 'IKEA' and directed third-party websites to remove the infringing mark.
Sidhi Industries & Ors. v. M/S Religare Finvest Limited and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging an arbitral award on the ground of non-disclosure by the arbitrator, holding that adequate disclosure was made and the ground was not urged before the Single Judge.