Delhi High Court
71,673 judgments
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sunita & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal for recovery on the ground of invalid driver licence due to lack of evidence, upholding the tribunal's compensation award to the accident victim's family.
Gabbar Singh Rawat v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim for ACP benefits in light of a prior Division Bench ruling and respond to his legal notice within twelve weeks.
Firoz v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a man for kidnapping and raping a minor girl but reduced his sentence considering mitigating circumstances and the prosecutrix's age.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd and Anr. v. T.R.K.R. Kumhar and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's orders and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of all pleas including limitation and res judicata, clarifying the limited scope of review under the Administrative Tribunal Act.
Bhupender v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for attempt to rape a three-year-old child based on credible child testimony and conclusive DNA evidence.
Deepu v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 304/34 IPC due to lack of direct evidence and granted benefit of doubt, ordering his immediate release.
Chander Pal v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the land acquisition appeal for enhanced compensation in line with the Supreme Court's precedent, overriding earlier dismissal on delay grounds.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Devi Deen; New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Lalta Prasad
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal holding that operation of a vehicle without a valid permit breaches the insurance policy, entitling the insurer to recovery rights against the owner and driver.
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Anita Mehta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal's award of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, holding the insurer liable based on credible eyewitness testimony despite police investigation not naming the offending vehicle.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Gurcharan Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer can avoid indemnity liability if the driver lacks a valid licence but must prove this, recalculated compensation for loss of dependency per Sarla Verma principles, and allowed the insurer to recover amounts paid due to policy breach.
Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Bhupender Kumar; Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Rajesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court recalculated compensation for death of minor children in motor accident claims using inflation-adjusted notional income and allowed 10% contributory negligence to reduce insurer's liability.
Kanchan & Ors. v. Kishan Chand Wadhwa
The Delhi High Court upheld a possession decree against unauthorized occupants who failed to prove adverse possession or timely challenge alleged unauthorized representation.
Amit Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of rape and criminal intimidation charges due to inconsistencies in the prosecutrix's testimony and lack of corroborative medical evidence, granting him the benefit of doubt.
Naushad @ Shamim v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery and arms offences relying on the police officer's testimony despite hostile witnesses, emphasizing proper confrontation for previous statements under Section 145 Evidence Act.
Rekha v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a gang rape case due to unreliable prosecutrix testimony, lack of forensic corroboration, and substantiated alibi, emphasizing the necessity of mens rea for abetment by a woman.
Rekha v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a gang rape case due to unreliable prosecutrix testimony, lack of forensic corroboration, and credible alibi evidence.
Naushad @ Shamim v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery and arms offences relying on police eyewitness testimony despite hostile witnesses, emphasizing proper confrontation for using prior statements as substantive evidence.
Pioneer Publicity Corporation Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner, Value Added Tax
Delhi High Court set aside VAT assessments and penalties on advertising services, holding that simultaneous levy of VAT and Service Tax is impermissible and remanded for fresh consideration.
Deepak Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate may reject a police closure report and take cognizance of an offence, and subsequent further investigation validating the Magistrate's decision renders a petition challenging such cognizance infructuous.
Harpreet Singh v. Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Technology & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition challenging suspension and enquiry report as infructuous after the petitioner was dismissed from service, granting liberty to challenge the dismissal order.