Delhi High Court
62,488 judgments
Mohsin Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld framing of charges for rape, intimidation, and extortion, holding that at the charge framing stage, the court must consider prima facie material and grave suspicion without weighing evidence or relying on anticipatory bail observations.
Sharda Devi Sanskrit Vidyapeeth v. Shri Ganesh Ram Bhatt & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the condonation of a 430-day delay in filing a statutory appeal against dismissal, emphasizing that statutory rights should not be defeated on technical grounds when delay is bona fide.
Neeraj Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that disability pension is payable when disability is attributable to or aggravated by government service, even if not directly caused or if qualifying service is incomplete.
Shambhu & Anr v. M/S Sugan Drycleaners & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that the petitioners failed to prove an employer-employee relationship with M/s. Sugan Drycleaners and dismissed their claim of illegal termination.
Sameer Jain v. Sanjay Jain & Ors.
A co-owner cannot unilaterally grant exclusive rights over common property without consent of other co-owners, and injunctions require prior determination of title or possession; partition is the proper remedy for co-ownership disputes.
Uday Khanna v. Preeti Khanna & Others
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's amendment application to challenge a registered Gift Deed as forged, holding that amendments filed promptly after a defence is raised should be allowed without examining merits at the amendment stage.
Ravi Singhal v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking migration of an MBBS student, holding that migration is permissible only on genuine grounds between recognized medical colleges under the Medical Council of India regulations and that the petitioner failed to meet these criteria.
Narottam Mishra v. Election Commission of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Election Commission's order disqualifying a legislator for failure to correctly account election expenses related to paid news, emphasizing the Commission's broad powers and the civil nature of inquiry under Section 10-A of the Representation of People Act.
Anshu Gupta v. Sanjay Panchal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition, set aside the finding of contributory negligence against the claimant, and directed full compensation to be paid by the insurer.
Anubhav Jain v. Air India Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the employer's contractual right to recover balance training costs with interest from a pilot who resigned prematurely, dismissing the defence based on a policy stopping salary deductions as untenable.
Union of India and Anr. v. Jai Singh & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that ad hoc promotions made in accordance with operative Recruitment Rules remain valid and must be regularized unless a bona fide policy decision defers such promotions, affirming that old Recruitment Rules continue until formally replaced.
Vimal Kishor v. Northern Railway & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that both the principal employer and contractor are liable to ensure timely payment of compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, imposing penalty and interest for delay in a railway worker’s injury case.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rohit Kumar
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing income, disability, and prosthetic costs, emphasizing actual earning capacity over minimum wages and excluding future prospects.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rohit Kumar
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a personal injury claimant by reassessing income, functional disability, and prosthetic limb costs, while dismissing the insurer's plea for reduction.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rajan @ Rajwati
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company’s appeal and upheld the tribunal’s enhanced compensation award following remand, directing prompt payment.
Virender Kumar Syal v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that a valid defence-issued driving licence negates the insurer's right to recover compensation from the insured in a motor accident claim.
Simplex Infrastructure Ltd v. Energo Engineering Projects Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition holding that the Division Bench lacked jurisdiction to entertain the Section 9 arbitration petition under the retrospective Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and restored the petition for fresh hearing before a Single Judge.
M/s National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Sampati Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, holding that under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, insurers are liable to pay compensation irrespective of negligence.
Pritam Singh v. Surender Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a legacy in a Will lapses if the legatee predeceases the testator without alternate disposition, and thus amendment to plead such a Will does not entitle heirs of the legatee to the legacy.
Suman Tiwari & Anr. v. Satish Kumar Bansal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court’s decree for recovery of Rs. 8,70,000 loan with interest, holding that the defendants failed to disprove signed loan receipts and did not respond to the legal notice.