Delhi High Court

71,673 judgments

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Raju Yadav v. State

31 May 2016 · Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:4552

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 376 IPC rape prosecutrix testimony corroboration

Arora Construction Co. (P) Ltd. v. Union of India

31 May 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:4598

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 23 final bill acceptance

Paramjit Singh v. New India Insurance Co. Ltd.

31 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4586

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.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance policy breach valid driving license fundamental breach

Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Ravish Chopra

31 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4585

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.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim contributory negligence liability Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation

National Insurance Co. v. Khatu Shyam Polyweavers Pvt. Ltd.

31 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4581

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.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 statutory defense driving license insurance policy

ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. BALRAM YADAV & ORS.

31 May 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4580

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.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim permanent disability loss of income future medical expenses

Rajni Parida & Ors. v. Dharampal Singh & Ors.

31 May 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:4588

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of dependency future prospects

Naik Sunil Kumar Patel v. Union of India

31 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:4565-DB

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.

administrative petition_dismissed special needs child Cerebral Palsy posting family accommodation

Amarjeet v. State

31 May 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4597

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.

criminal sentence_modified Section 307 IPC Section 392 IPC Assault on raiding party Accidental firing

Amarjeet v. State

31 May 2016 · Pratibha Rani · 2016:DHC:4596

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 307 IPC Section 392 IPC Section 147 IPC Section 148 IPC

Anil @ Lillu v. State

31 May 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4593

The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeal of Anil @ Lillu based on a detailed common judgment in a related case.

criminal appeal_allowed criminal appeal conviction High Court of Delhi appellant

D.K. Mallesh v. Union of India & Anr

31 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:4599-DB

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.

administrative other non-speaking order transfer order representation speaking order

Yashvir Singh v. Union of India

31 May 2016 · Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur · 2016:DHC:4600-DB

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.

administrative petition_dismissed medical unfitness recruitment guidelines delay and laches writ petition maintainability

DELHI MEAT MERCHANT ASSOCIATION v. EAST DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS

31 May 2016 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2016:DHC:4606

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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant No Objection Certificate Meat shop license Delhi Municipal Corporation Act Delegation of power

Anju Bharti v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

31 May 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:4575-DB

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.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant UPSC recruitment online application form educational qualifications disclosure short-listing criteria

M/S. ACER INDIA PVT. LTD v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

31 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:4571-DB

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant debarment tender eligibility reverse auction false undertaking

Reserve Bank of India v. Onicra Credit Information Co Ltd

31 May 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:4572-DB

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.

administrative appeal_partly_allowed Significant Credit Information Companies (Regulations) Act, 2005 Section 5(3) Certificate of Registration Reserve Bank of India

Commissioner of Central Excise Delhi-II v. Ganpati Rollings Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

31 May 2016 · S. Muralidhar; Vibhu Bakhrur · 2016:DHC:4562-DB

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 11AC Central Excise Rules, 2002 Rule 25

Pradeep @ Lala v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

31 May 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4595

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.

criminal other Procedural criminal appeal common judgment disposal Delhi High Court

Phoolwati v. State

31 May 2016 · S.P. Garg · 2016:DHC:4594

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant kidnapping rape minor consent Section 376 IPC