Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
Yamin @ Sohail v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the criminal appeal of Yamin @ Sohail by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case.
Raju Kumar Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for sexually abusing a minor under the POCSO Act and IPC, relying on the credible and corroborated testimony of the victim and witnesses.
Bejender Singh v. Sudhir Panwar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s second appeal, upholding costs and criminal proceedings for relying on an unregistered and forged sale deed in a property dispute.
Luit Neil Don v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging non-bailable warrants issued against the accused who deliberately avoided joining investigation despite dismissal of anticipatory bail.
Doodh Nath v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the accused for the brutal rape of a seven-year-old girl, affirming that a competent and reliable child witness's sole testimony can sustain conviction in sexual offence cases.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Shamshera & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded for the death of a 16-year-old child in a motor accident by applying a standardized formula involving inflation-adjusted notional income and age-based multipliers, reducing the award to ₹7,92,000 with interest.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Shamshera & Ors.
The Delhi High Court recalculated and reduced compensation for death of a 16½-year-old child in a motor accident by applying inflation-corrected notional income and age-based multipliers as per established legal principles.
Manoj Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 398 IPC holding that mere display of a deadly weapon during robbery suffices for conviction even without actual use to cause injury.
State v. Vaseem
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a child rape case, emphasizing that contradictions, lack of corroboration, and unexplained delays in recording statements undermine the prosecution's case and preclude conviction based solely on the victim's testimony.
HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. SAGIR AHMED & ORS
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation in a motor accident claim by recalculating loss of dependency and upheld insurer’s liability despite the driver holding an improper license.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Ashok Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including full salary and allowances, upheld the multiplier based on claimant's age, rejected insurer's intoxication plea for breach of policy, and increased interest to 9% per annum.
VIPIN YADAV v. STATE
The High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape of a minor but reduced the sentence considering the consensual nature of the relationship and mitigating factors, ordering his release.
Harsh @ Bahabar Raza v. State
The Delhi High Court reduced the sentence under Section 420 IPC from three to two years considering the petitioner's age and family responsibilities while upholding convictions for cheating and outraging modesty.
Mangal Singh v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi
Delhi High Court upheld convictions under Section 307 IPC for group assault with common intention, acquitting one accused due to omission from FIR and benefit of doubt.
Mangal Singh v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi
Delhi High Court upheld convictions of three accused for attempted murder based on common intention and credible injured witness testimony but acquitted one accused due to his omission in the original FIR and resultant doubt.
Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Sanjay Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident claim tribunal's award including loss of future income based on unchallenged salary proof and functional disability assessment beyond certified physical impairment.
Mangal Singh v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi
Delhi High Court upheld convictions for attempt to murder against three appellants based on common intention and credible injured witness testimony, but acquitted one appellant due to his omission in the original FIR and lack of corroboration.
Mangal Singh v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi
Delhi High Court upheld convictions for attempted murder based on common intention and credible injured witness testimony, but acquitted one accused due to his omission in the original FIR and benefit of doubt.
Prem Lata v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the husband of dowry death charges but convicted the mother-in-law for cruelty under Section 498A IPC, holding that the suicide was due to a hostile environment unrelated to dowry demands.
Prem Lata v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the husband of dowry death charges but convicted the mother-in-law for cruelty under Section 498A IPC, holding that the death was due to a hostile environment unrelated to dowry harassment.