Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Heera Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that proof of negligence is mandatory under Section 166 MV Act to fix liability in motor accident claims and remanded the matter for fresh inquiry allowing additional evidence.
Azim Khan v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen theory and failure to explain the death under Section 106 Evidence Act.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Manisha Sharma & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that future prospects should not be added to compensation for deceased employees earning fixed salaries and rejected contributory negligence, enhancing compensation and interest in a motor accident claim.
Narender v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted one accused due to unreliable identification but upheld convictions of two others for gang rape of a minor, affirming principles on juvenility determination and evidentiary standards.
Narender v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted one accused due to unreliable identification but upheld convictions of two others for gang rape of a minor, affirming proper juvenile age determination and evidentiary standards.
Saroj Bala Jain v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years before the new Act's commencement.
State v. Shiv Dass @ Sandeep
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's revision petition upholding the Trial Court's lawful order directing supply of call detail records to the accused for effective defense under Section 91 Cr.P.C.
Manoj Kashyap & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that eligible Senior Hindi Translators must be considered for promotion to Assistant Registrar posts under the extant 1975 Rules, setting aside ad hoc appointments of lower category employees and directing regular promotion committees to be held.
Manoj Kashyap & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that eligible Senior Hindi Translators must be considered for promotion to Assistant Registrar under the extant 1975 Rules, directing regular DPCs and setting aside adhoc promotions bypassing them.
Department of Telecommunications v. Satya Prakash & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's decision that government servants appointed on probation to another department do not lose lien on their parent department posts unless immediately permanently absorbed.
Ram Naresh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compulsory retirement imposed on a railway employee for unexplained excess cash found during vigilance check, affirming the validity of disciplinary proceedings despite non-production of certain documents and belated defence claims.
BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. VIMAL DEVI
The insurer cannot avoid liability to a third party claimant despite the driver’s invalid license, but may recover compensation from the insured owner.
State v. Dharmender @ Tittu & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's leave to appeal petition, upholding the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and insufficient corroborative evidence.
Narender v. The State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of two accused for gang rape based on reliable in-court identification and forensic evidence, while acquitting the third accused due to failure of identification and benefit of doubt, and affirmed the Juvenile Justice Board's age determination procedure.
Vinod Kumar & Ors v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court modified murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC for two appellants, acquitted two others of murder charges, and upheld convictions for lesser offences, emphasizing absence of premeditation and intention to cause death.
Satpal Malhotra v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR alleging forgery and cheating under IPC sections 419, 420, 467, 468, and 471 based on an amicable settlement between parties in a private property dispute, subject to compensation to the victim.
Vishwajeet Rana v. The State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following amicable settlement of matrimonial disputes and the complainant's withdrawal of prosecution.
Sunder v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants accused of rape due to inconsistencies in prosecutrix's statements, unexplained FIR delay, and evidence of consensual marriage, emphasizing the need for reliable and corroborated evidence in sexual offence cases.
Ramnik Yadav v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of sexual assault charges after holding that the prosecutrix was above the age of consent and the relationship was consensual within a runaway marriage.
Raj Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for double murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen theory, recovery of weapon, and forensic proof, dismissing the appeal.