Delhi High Court
61,796 judgments
Prahalad Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that an employee fit to resume duty but delayed in posting due to employer's procedural lapses is entitled to back wages for the period of such delay.
Surjeet Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary penalties against a security officer for negligence in preventing unauthorized entry into a restricted area, dismissing his petition challenging the punishment.
Mukesh Kumar & Ors. 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 divorce between the parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
SERVOTECH ELECTRICALS PVT LTD v. PARSVNATH DEVELOPERS LTD
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the existence of a valid arbitration agreement and timely petition mandates such appointment even if one party fails to act.
Hira Bahadur v. GNCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside a demand for market rent licence fee on a government flat where the cancellation order was not communicated and eviction proceedings were dropped, directing release of the petitioner's post-retirement benefits.
M/S. CITICORP FINANCE (INDIA) LIMITED & ANR. v. MATHEN JOSEPH
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's decree holding that the appellant company is liable to pay arbitration fees directly to the arbitrator despite having paid its lawyers, and non-joinder of the lawyers as parties did not invalidate the suit.
M/S A H Wheeler Pvt Ltd and Ors. v. Bank of Baroda and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a single authorized director to represent the petitioner company before the DRAT, modifying the tribunal's order requiring all directors to appear in person.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Poonam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident death claim by rejecting contributory negligence, recalculating income and multiplier, and increasing non-pecuniary damages, directing protective deposit of the award for the widow's benefit.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Poonam & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by rejecting contributory negligence, adjusting income and multiplier calculations, and increasing non-pecuniary damages.
Kumar Steel Inc. v. IFFCO Tokio Gen Ins. Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an employee using the employer's vehicle is not a third party under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and thus the insurer is not liable to indemnify the employer for compensation payable on the employee's death.
Shashi Chandan v. Ramesh Chander & Anr.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by increasing the multiplier for disability and awarding additional costs for an artificial limb, affirming the MCD's liability for negligence.
Shashi Chandan v. Ramesh Chander & Anr.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by applying a higher multiplier for loss of income and including costs for an artificial limb, affirming negligence of the municipal corporation's driver.
Reliance General Insurance Company Limited v. Kamli Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by excluding future prospects due to lack of proof, adjusting the multiplier based on the deceased's age, and directing fresh apportionment among claimants.
New India Assurance Company Limited v. Kanhiya Jha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by excluding future prospects for a self-employed injured claimant without formal proof of income progression, while upholding disability assessment and wage adoption.
Ruchi Mehrotra v. The Dy Labour Commissioner & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the widow's claim for compensation, holding that death due to a heart attack while resting after official duties did not arise out of employment.
Bharti Axa General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Mamta Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the motor accident compensation by excluding future prospects for a fixed salary earner, reducing the award in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Samodh @ Joni & Anr. v. State
Delhi High Court partly allowed appeal by modifying sentence of juvenile appellant under Sections 307/323/34 IPC while maintaining conviction.
Virender Kumar & Anr v. Meena Verma & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenants on bona fide requirement grounds by co-owner landlords under the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing vague tenant defenses lacking factual basis.
Anil v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 354, 354(B), 323, 506, and 509 IPC following amicable settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Manoj Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A and 406 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce between the parties.