Delhi High Court
61,796 judgments
Om Prakash Singh v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 235 IPC for manufacturing counterfeit coins but reduced his substantive sentence to the period already served, granting partial relief on sentencing.
Abdul Kalam v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 20(C) of the NDPS Act but reduced the substantive sentence and the default imprisonment period considering the appellant's poverty and family circumstances.
M/S SAI NATH CARGO v. UNION OF INIDIA
The Delhi High Court directed refund of the security deposit to the petitioner due to an error in the e-tender regarding the loading station, dismissing the petition for specific performance.
M/S ERC LOGISTICS v. UNION OF INIDIA
The Delhi High Court directed refund of the security deposit to the petitioner in a tender dispute where the respondents erred in specifying the loading station, declining to grant the petitioner’s original relief.
Neeru Malhotra & Ors. v. State & Others
The Delhi High Court granted letters of administration with the registered Will annexed after parties settled disputes and the Will's validity was proved by credible evidence.
Jamila Begum v. Heena Ansari
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's appeal in a possession suit, upholding the plaintiff's better possessory claim based on original owner's admission and rejecting belated ownership documents as inadmissible additional evidence.
Vinod Kumar Sharma v. Geeta Khurana
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decree for recovery of Rs. 25 lacs with interest where the defendant was ex-parte and did not file any written statement or evidence.
Priti Sharma v. Jatinder Kaur
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against summary possession granted to the landlord, holding that renovation expenses without a counter-claim do not bar possession under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.
Rajesh Dua v. State
The Delhi High Court held that mere allegation under Section 467 IPC does not preclude notice under Section 41A Cr.P.C. and granted anticipatory bail to the accused subject to conditions.
HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rattan Kumar Dwivedi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a fatal motor accident claim by assessing the deceased's potential earning capacity based on her academic and sports achievements and directed payment with interest at 9% per annum.
HDFC Ergo General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rattan Kumar Dwivedi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim for a deceased young sportsperson by assessing realistic earning capacity and future prospects, awarding Rs.24.5 lakh with 9% interest.
Somvati & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded enhanced compensation to the deceased passenger's family under the Railways Act, applying the amended 2016 compensation rules and affirming no-fault liability for untoward incidents.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kamlesh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a murder occurring during employment duties can be an accidental murder constituting an accident under the Employees’ Compensation Act, thereby upholding compensation liability on the insurer.
ESSEL HIGHWAY LTD v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court upheld NHAI's rejection of Essel Highway Ltd.'s pre-qualification application due to contract termination by its associate, ruling that such rejection does not amount to blacklisting and does not violate Article 14.
Naresh Kumar Singh v. Subhash Chand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a rickshaw puller permanently disabled in a motor accident by recalculating loss of future earnings, increasing non-pecuniary damages, and raising interest to 9% per annum.
Hansraj LRs v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a claim for compensation under the Railways Act does not abate on the death of the injured claimant during pendency and remanded the matter for decision on merits.
Arena Mobile Pvt. Ltd. v. Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court appointed the agreed sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to adjudicate disputes arising from the reseller agreement between Arena Mobile Pvt. Ltd. and Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Flora Energy v. Suzlon Energy Limited
The Delhi High Court held that a general clause referring to 'Standard Arbitration' in a purchase agreement constitutes a valid arbitration agreement under Section 7 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, and appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11.
Veenu Yadav v. Vardhman Buildtech Pvt. Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 after parties failed to mutually agree, subject to disclosures under Section 12.
Omesh Chander Kashyap v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Magistrate's extradition inquiry report and the Central Government's acceptance thereof, dismissing the petition challenging the extradition of Omesh Chander Kashyap to Canada.