Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
State of NCT of Delhi v. Sudhir Kumar @ Bunti
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave to appeal petition, upholding the trial court's acquittal of the accused due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt amid material contradictions in witness testimonies.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sandhya Suresh
The Delhi High Court modified the motor accident compensation award by including future prospects, proper deductions, enhanced non-pecuniary damages, and increased interest, directing the insurer to pay the adjusted amount.
Suraj Prakash @ Chikka v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for attempt to murder and arms offences based on credible injured eyewitness testimony corroborated by ballistic and medical evidence, while granting probation to one accused and acquitting another due to lack of identification.
Seikh Isarat v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of two appellants for robbery and related offences, emphasizing that unchallenged witness improvements and minor discrepancies do not vitiate a prosecution case supported by timely arrest and recovery.
Seikh Isarat v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of two appellants for robbery and related offences, ruling that unchallenged improvements in witness testimony and clerical errors in arrest timings do not vitiate a well-established prosecution case.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sandhya Suresh
The Delhi High Court modified the motor accident compensation award by including future prospects, deducting personal accident insurance, enhancing non-pecuniary damages, and increasing interest to 9% per annum.
Laxmi & Ors. v. Rakesh & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim by considering actual income, future prospects, and adjusted personal expense deduction, directing payment to the widow with protective investment conditions.
Smitha Gireesh v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a COFEPOSA detention order due to unexplained delay in execution and denial of access to relied upon evidence, violating the detenue's constitutional rights under Article 22(5).
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Shri Lilu Ram & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's decision holding the insurer liable to compensate third party claimants despite alleged fraud in issuance of the insurance cover note.
Ramo Devi v. State
Conviction under Section 306 IPC cannot be sustained without a specific charge framed under that section, and the discretionary presumption under Section 113-A Evidence Act requires proper proof of cruelty and proximate link to suicide.
Dharam Vir v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a kidnapping for ransom case due to unreliable victim identification and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing the necessity of corroboration and clear identification for conviction.
Mohammad Nihal v. State of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition alleging illegal detention of a major who voluntarily left her parental home to reside with the petitioner.
Master Aakash Kumar and Ors. v. Vasant Valley School and Ors.
The Delhi High Court restored admissions of minor students cancelled on grounds of fake income certificates after genuine certificates were furnished and verified, imposing a penalty and allowing cancellation if certificates are found fictitious.
Master Tarun v. Apeejay School & Anr
Delhi High Court allowed minors to continue studies after cancellation of admission due to alleged fake income certificates, directing restoration upon submission of genuine certificates and payment of penalty.
Daksh Singh v. Chinmaya Vidyalaya & Ors
The Delhi High Court restored admissions of minors whose parents submitted forged income certificates, emphasizing protection of minors' right to education upon submission of genuine certificates.
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The court dismissed the criminal leave petitions as withdrawn after the respondent tendered payment accepted by the petitioner.
Sebastian P John v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of an accused with a history of absconding and being declared a Proclaimed Offender, holding that he posed a flight risk and was not entitled to bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C.
Kesto Haldar v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a murder case involving criminal conspiracy, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence and risk of witness influence.
Arun Kumar v. Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation
The Delhi High Court directed correction of records to substitute the petitioner's name for his mother's in the compassionate appointment waitlist following the death of the petitioner’s father, an employee of DTTDC.
S.K. Bali v. Punjab National Bank
The Court held that a writ petition challenging a charge sheet after disciplinary penalty is not maintainable and allowed withdrawal with liberty to file an appeal against the disciplinary order.