Delhi High Court
61,796 judgments
Shabana v. Shahid Beg
The High Court held that maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act cannot be denied on the ground of a prior undisclosed marriage and restored maintenance to the petitioner and her daughter.
Action Construction Equipment Ltd v. Neelam Devi & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the insurer's exoneration in a motor accident claim where the driver lacked a valid licence and the deceased was a gratuitous passenger.
National Insurance Company Limited v. Tek Chand & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, affirming the tribunal's calculation despite minor computational errors under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd v. Aalam @ M Shamshad Alam
The Delhi High Court remanded a motor accident compensation claim for further inquiry to reassess disability and compensation based on additional evidence, setting aside the prior award.
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co Ltd v. Aalam @ M Shamshad Alam
The Delhi High Court remanded a motor accident claim for reassessment of compensation due to insufficient evidence on disability extent and employment nature, allowing both parties to lead further evidence.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Raj Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim, holding the insurer liable to pay Rs. 75,000 with interest, directing recalculation and refund of excess amount.
Ved Prakash and Anr. v. Niranjan Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' appeal, upholding the trial court's decree granting possession and injunction to the plaintiff, holding that the defendants failed to prove adverse possession of the suit property.
Rajesh Jain v. Sukhmal Chand Jain
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against an ex-parte arbitral award, holding that the award was valid as the appellant failed to file a defense despite repeated opportunities.
M/S. URJA INDIA v. THE COMMISSIONER (UNDER EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT, 1923) & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation award for death during employment, directing the principal employer to deposit the amount with recovery rights against the contractor and ordering a penalty notice for default in payment.
B S E S Yamuna Power Ltd v. Praveen Khatoon & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for electrocution death, affirmed employer liability including interest, and granted the appellant recovery rights against the contractor.
Deepak Kumar & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking a declaration that specific lands were free from acquisition, holding that ownership and entitlement to compensation must be established and disputed factual issues cannot be decided in writ proceedings.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Nishant Rawat & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held the insurer liable for compensation in a motor accident involving a tractor with an attached trolley, applying the principle of main purpose and rejecting the insurer's plea of policy breach.
Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Master Rohan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal and remanded the motor accident claim for fresh inquiry on disability and damages due to insufficient evidence.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Nirmala Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award including future prospects in loss of dependency, dismissing the insurer's appeal against liability for compensation in a fatal motor accident.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Momina & Ors.
The court held that future prospects cannot be added to compensation for self-employed or fixed salary earners in motor accident claims, modifying awards accordingly while upholding insurer's liability.
Manmohan Singh Randhawa v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.
Pardeep Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the rejection of compassionate allowance to a dismissed CRPF constable, directing reconsideration in light of Supreme Court parameters assessing the nature of misconduct under Rule 41 of the CCS (Pension) Rules.
M/S DECO INDUSTRIES (INDIA) v. KARNATAKA BANK LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition for non-maintainability, emphasizing the mandatory exhaustion of statutory appeal remedies before the DRAT and territorial jurisdiction requirements.
IFFCO TOKIO GEN INS CO LTD v. NEELAM CHAUDHARY & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal in a fatal motor accident claim, upheld driver negligence, affirmed future prospects in dependency calculation, and enhanced non-pecuniary damages with interest.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Momina & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to compensation for self-employed or fixed salary earners in motor accident claims, modifying the awards accordingly.