Delhi High Court
65,687 judgments
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Khayali Ram Chaturvedi & Ors
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by rejecting contributory negligence, recalculating housewife's income on minimum wages with deductions, and disallowing future prospects for minimum wage earners, thereby reducing the compensation payable.
Sony India Pvt Ltd v. CIT
The Delhi High Court held that depreciation under Section 32 is allowable on a block of assets even if some assets are unused or sold during the year, and Section 50 applies when the entire block ceases to exist.
Ghanshyam Dass v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions by directing the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to pay certified contractor bills on a queue basis with interest payable after three years, binding parties to a prior consent order governing similar disputes.
National Insurance Co. v. Shobha
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld compensation under a personal accident cover due to lack of evidence proving violation of policy terms.
Malayan Banking Berhad v. Allahabad Bank
The Delhi High Court dismissed Allahabad Bank's leave to defend in a summary suit by Malayan Banking Berhad, affirming the absolute liability of issuing banks under irrevocable letters of credit absent proven fraud known at payment.
M/S J P GUPTA & SONS v. MALTI NARANG & ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement for the premises to run a business centre despite the tenant's objections.
Shri Ramvir Giri and Ors. v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation and Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT's order rejecting regularisation of Chowkidars for failure to consider relevant documents and remanded the matter for fresh expeditious adjudication.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Gopal Chandra Sahoo
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary proceedings against an AIIMS employee due to lack of credible evidence, emphasizing that charges must be proved on a preponderance of probability with credible corroboration.
Narender Kumar Jain v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to a petitioner acting as a mere carrier of corrupt money in a political conspiracy case, imposing conditions to ensure investigation cooperation.
Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited v. Union of India; Bard Healthcare India Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that NPPA cannot freeze prices of non-scheduled formulations beyond Para 20’s mechanism and interest on overcharge is payable only from default in payment, quashing demand notices for overcharging and interest levied from date of overpricing.
Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited v. Union of India; Bard Healthcare India Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that NPPA's interpretation of Para 20 of DPCO 2013 imposing price freezes and interest from overcharging date is incorrect, affirming manufacturers' right to periodic price increases and limiting interest to default in payment.
Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited v. Union of India; Bard Healthcare India Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that NPPA cannot deny manufacturers the right to periodic 10% MRP increases after overcharging violations under Para 20 of DPCO 2013, and interest under Section 7A of the Essential Commodities Act is payable only from default in payment, not from the date of overcharging.
Pentel Kabushiki Kaisha & Anr. v. M/S Arora Stationers & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' interim injunction application, holding that their registered ball point pen design lacked substantial novelty and originality required for protection under the Designs Act, 2000.
M/S HDFC Bank Ltd. v. M/S Prem Power Construction Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that sending winding up notices by registered post to the company's registered office as per official records constitutes valid service under the Companies Act, 1956, and set aside dismissal of the winding up petition for non-service.
Feroz v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's murder conviction under Section 302 IPC and convicted him under Section 304 Part-I IPC, holding that absence of motive and premeditation reduced the offence to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Lt. Col. Sube Singh Thukrana & Anr. v. Sajamuddin & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by applying the correct multiplier and future prospects percentage as per Supreme Court precedents and increased the interest rate to 9% per annum.
Unnati Welfare Organisation v. M/S Safety Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit for recovery of ₹4.09 crore with interest based on dishonoured cheques and a personal guarantee, granting injunction over secured property.
Prof. Sachin Maheshwari v. Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that while NSIT can prescribe higher eligibility criteria linked to higher pay scales for Director, such criteria must be approved by the Board of Governors and not solely by the President (Lt. Governor), quashing the impugned advertisement on procedural grounds.
Naresh Kumar v. State of Delhi; Mahender Kumar v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of two brothers for murder under Section 302/34 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and common intention, rejecting the defence of non-examination of a peripheral witness and challenges to related witnesses' credibility.