Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
Brijesh Kumar Pandey v. Director General Border Security Force
The Delhi High Court held that the minimum assured tenure rule does not apply post-promotion under BSF rules and allowed the petitioner to seek relief by representation to forego promotion.
Raju @ Qayoom v. State
Delhi High Court upheld conviction and enhanced sentence to life imprisonment for acid attack causing grievous injuries and blindness, emphasizing the reliability of injured witness testimony and the need for adequate victim compensation.
Harish Chand v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court held that the final judgment on street vendors' rights and regulatory measures under the Street Vendors Act, 2014 overrides inconsistent orders, directing adherence to the prescribed methodology for allotment of vending sites.
Romesh Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to recall a witness and admit belated documents, emphasizing that procedural powers must not be abused to delay criminal trials.
Ex Major Rohit Shivhare v. Medical Council of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of a medical graduate challenging admission against a permitted PG medical seat after he had accepted the seat with an undertaking, holding that such acceptance precludes relief in writ proceedings without proof of fraud or coercion.
Rakesh Kumar v. Director General Border Security Force & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that assured tenure rules do not apply to BSF personnel promoted during their posting and allowed the petitioner to seek reconsideration by foregoing promotion.
Renu Kapoor v. Vivekanand Shikasha Samiti & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a suspension order as withdrawn, allowing the petitioner to amend an earlier pending writ petition to consolidate related grievances and avoid multiplicity of litigation.
Rashid v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC for causing burn injuries but reduced the sentence from ten to five years considering the circumstances and mitigating factors.
Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Asha Rani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to loss of dependency for self-employed or fixed salary earners in motor accident claims and enhanced compensation and interest accordingly.
Trilok Chand & Ors. v. Sajid Ali & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim while upholding the tribunal's reliance on minimum wages for loss of dependency due to lack of income proof.
Tinna Overseas Limited v. Food Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the appellant's suit, holding that the contract price fixation clause was linked to domestic prices and that the plaintiff's acceptance of lower prices constituted novation, precluding recovery of alleged excess payments.
Kirpal Singh & Ors. v. Pappu & Ors.
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the motor accident claim appeal by reducing compensation for loss of future income while upholding negligence and other damages awarded by the tribunal.
Allu @ Musharaff v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction by setting aside the Section 397 IPC charge due to lack of evidence of weapon use during robbery but upheld other convictions based on credible eyewitness and police testimony.
Shri Ram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Kanchan & Ors.
Delhi High Court held that future prospects are not applicable in loss of dependency calculation for self-employed or fixed salary earners without proof of income progression, reducing compensation accordingly in a motor accident claim appeal.
Umesh Kumar Bhatia v. Babli Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that failure to intimate vehicle ownership transfer under Section 50 of the Motor Vehicles Act results in continued liability of the registered owner for accident compensation, while modifying the compensation amount as per correct legal standards.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harsharan Bir Kaur Pandey & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by rejecting future prospects addition for a 54-year-old deceased, relying on posthumous ITR with tax proof, and enhanced interest and damages accordingly.
Jitender Kumar Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of robbery charges due to contradictions in the prosecution's case and evidence showing prior acquaintance between the parties, granting benefit of doubt.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harsharan Bir Kaur Pandey & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by excluding future prospects for a 54-year-old deceased, upheld use of post-death ITR with tax proof for income calculation, increased interest rate to 9%, and confirmed penal interest for delayed insurer payment.
L& T Chennai Tada Tollway Limited v. National Highways Authority of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a consent arrangement for interim toll collection deposits in an Escrow Account pending arbitration on contract termination, disposing of the petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Ashok Kumar & Ors.
Delhi High Court modified motor accident compensation by excluding future prospects and adjusting multiplier and interest, clarifying principles for calculating loss of dependency in absence of proof of income.