Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Raju Yadav v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 376 IPC based solely on the reliable testimony of the prosecutrix, emphasizing that corroboration and medical evidence are not mandatory for conviction in sexual assault cases.
Arora Construction Co. (P) Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that additional claims under a construction contract can be referred to arbitration despite acceptance of the final bill, affirming the right to amend claims during arbitration and recognizing continuous cause of action.
Paramjit Singh v. New India Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer cannot avoid liability or recover compensation from the insured owner for a non-fundamental breach of the driver's license condition that did not contribute to the accident.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Ravish Chopra
The Delhi High Court dismissed UPSRTC's appeal, upholding the tribunal's award of full compensation to the injured claimant despite contributory negligence by the scooter driver.
National Insurance Co. v. Khatu Shyam Polyweavers Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court remanded the issue of insurer's statutory defense regarding invalid driving license for fresh inquiry, directing the tribunal to consider it and grant recovery rights if upheld, without disturbing the compensation awarded to claimants.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. BALRAM YADAV & ORS.
Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded to a police employee for permanent disability and related losses in a motor accident claim, dismissing insurer's appeal challenging various heads of damages.
Rajni Parida & Ors. v. Dharampal Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying future prospects, higher multiplier, and increased interest, awarding Rs. 23.18 lakhs to the claimants.
Naik Sunil Kumar Patel v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to join his posting at Jaisalmer with attachment to Jodhpur to ensure family accommodation and treatment facilities for his child with special needs.
Amarjeet v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for assault and attempted murder during a liquor raid but reduced the substantive sentences considering accidental firing, minor injury, and period already served.
Amarjeet v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for assault and robbery but reduced substantive sentences considering accidental firing, minor injury, and mitigating circumstances, emphasizing proportionality in sentencing.
Anil @ Lillu v. State
The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeal of Anil @ Lillu based on a detailed common judgment in a related case.
D.K. Mallesh v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed the CRPF to issue a detailed speaking order on the petitioner's transfer representation, emphasizing the inadequacy of non-speaking orders and upholding principles of natural justice.
Yashvir Singh v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging medical unfitness and recruitment guidelines due to delay and clarified that unfitness for CAPFs does not bar other government employment.
DELHI MEAT MERCHANT ASSOCIATION v. EAST DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS
The Delhi High Court struck down the EDMC policy requiring a No Objection Certificate from Area Councillors for meat shop licenses as ultra vires, affirming that statutory licensing powers cannot be abdicated to unauthorized political representatives.
Anju Bharti v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld UPSC's exclusion of a candidate from short-listing for failing to disclose her higher qualification in the online application, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural requirements in recruitment.
M/S. ACER INDIA PVT. LTD v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
The Delhi High Court held that a bidder debarred during the last three accounting years is ineligible to participate in a tender, and submission of a false undertaking justifies disqualification.
Reserve Bank of India v. Onicra Credit Information Co Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the RBI's discretion under Section 5(3) to determine the number of Credit Information Companies is not a mandatory precondition to considering registration applications under Section 4(1), allowing the appeal partly with modification.
Commissioner of Central Excise Delhi-II v. Ganpati Rollings Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld that penalties under Rule 25 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 require satisfaction of Section 11AC of the Central Excise Act, 1944, dismissing the appeal against CESTAT's order setting aside penalties on this ground.
Pradeep @ Lala v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court disposed of the criminal appeal by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case without delivering a separate judgment.
Phoolwati v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted two accused for lack of evidence but upheld and modified the sentence of the third accused convicted for kidnapping and raping a minor, affirming that consent of a minor below 16 years is immaterial under Section 376 IPC.