Delhi High Court
61,796 judgments
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Krishna Prem & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by rejecting contributory negligence, adjusting future prospects and multiplier as per Sarla Verma, enhancing non-pecuniary damages and interest, and directing deposit of enhanced compensation for the widow's benefit.
M/S ABI OVERSEAS & ANR v. ASHWANI KUMAR
The Delhi High Court allowed the defendants' appeal to set aside ex-parte orders and permitted filing of the written statement after condoning delay, emphasizing the need to decide the suit on merits where a substantial defense exists.
Harish Kumar v. Savitri Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of a tenant under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing the tenant’s delay tactics and procedural objections, and affirmed the landlord’s bona fide requirement of the premises for her disabled son.
Hira Lal Singh & Ors. v. The Land Development Officer, Land & Development Office
The Delhi High Court held that misuse charges cannot be demanded retrospectively after decades of inaction and directed the respondent to process the petitioners' leasehold to freehold conversion application charging misuse fees only from a recent inspection date.
Asha Jain & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition of land lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-possession and non-payment of compensation within five years, entitling the petitioners to declaration of lapse.
P L Juneja v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that an application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. can be treated as a complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C., and remanded the matter for further proceedings accordingly.
Hammad Ahmed v. Abdul Majeed & Ors.
The Delhi High Court restrained parties from making media statements about the management of Hamdard institutions and directed disputes be resolved through court, disposing of appeals without affecting substantive rights.
Vinodprakashkapoor v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a successful tenderer who accepts and performs the contract cannot later challenge the tender conditions, including termination clauses, as arbitrary or unreasonable.
Najma Raza v. Directorate of Education and Ors
Delhi High Court set aside the costs imposed by the Tribunal on a transferred teacher who was unable to join the new post due to lack of transfer communication.
R C Arora v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's rejection of a pay scale revision claim on grounds of delay, laches, and limitation, holding that repeated representations do not reset limitation.
Jitender Singh v. UQI and Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed representative impleadment of IRS officers and remanded the matter to the Tribunal with directions for notifying all affected officers to ensure fair representation.
Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors v. NC Goel
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a writ petition with liberty to file a review before the Tribunal to correct factual inaccuracies, imposing costs on the petitioners and relaxing limitation for the review.
Pradyumna & Anr. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under IT Act and IPC for offences involving unauthorized bank transactions after the parties amicably settled, holding that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC permit quashing non-compoundable offences to secure ends of justice.
M/S ARVIND DYE CHEM CORPORATION & ANR v. BOMBAY MERCANTILE COOP BANK LTD DELHI
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award for recovery of loan dues, holding that the petition challenging the award was within limitation and the award was not a non-speaking award.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. D. K. Garg
The Delhi High Court held that unexplained deposits cannot be taxed on the basis of peak credit theory alone and restored the addition of unexplained income under Section 68 against an accommodation entry provider.
Durgesh Jha v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a paternal uncle for sexually assaulting his minor niece, affirming that the credible testimony of a child victim alone can sustain conviction despite delay in FIR and absence of injuries.
Siminder Kaur v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
The High Court dismissed the appeal of the vehicle owner seeking recovery of amounts paid to the claimant through the Claims Tribunal after the compensation award was passed and satisfied, directing him to pursue civil remedies instead.
M/S Guru Kirpa Enterprises and Anr. v. Corporation Bank and Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining the bank from coercive recovery action pending appeal upon the petitioners' undertaking to deposit a substantial sum with the DRAT.
Nar Singh Prasad v. Shailender Kumar Mishra
The Delhi High Court held that earnest money cannot be forfeited without pleading and proving loss caused by breach of contract under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, dismissing the defendant's appeal against recovery of earnest money.
Asrar and Anr. v. Om Prakash Mawar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree dismissing the appellants' claim of ownership based on invalid and unregistered transfer documents, confirming that a person without valid title cannot transfer property rights.