Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
TTK HEALTHCARE LIMITED v. GNCT OF DELHI & ORS
The Delhi High Court quashed a hospital tender excluding mono-leaflet heart valves due to lack of material justification and directed reconsideration with technical committee input.
Mithilesh Kumar Pandey v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest petition challenging the lawful renewal of a hotel lease by DDA to IHCL, holding that the renewal was in accordance with the contractual terms and arbitration settlement.
Commissioner of Income Tax – I v. Amar Ujala Publication Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the deletion of disallowance of discount and interest on borrowings used for business purposes post-merger, rejecting the revenue's appeal for assessment year 2008-09.
Jagan Nath v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted Jagan Nath due to unreliable dying declaration and insufficient circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible and consistent proof beyond reasonable doubt in murder convictions.
Om Prakash v. Suresh Bharija & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction orders against tenants, holding the landlords' bona fide requirement for premises to start businesses for their unmarried sisters genuine and rejecting claims of alternative accommodation and mala fide eviction.
AGARWAL TRACOM PVT LTD v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that an auction purchaser aggrieved by a sale under the SARFAESI Act has an alternative remedy before the Debt Recovery Tribunal under Section 17(1), ousting civil court jurisdiction.
Sumer Singh Chauhan v. Pankaj Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside contributory negligence against the scooter driver in a fatal accident case and increased the interest on compensation to 9% per annum, directing the insurer to pay the enhanced amount without deductions.
Sachin v. Deputy Secretary (Exams), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the evaluation of a CSIR exam question with multiple correct answers, upholding the examination authority's fair policy and emphasizing limited judicial interference in academic matters.
Manas Mandir v. Shri Sudhir Kumar Rakheja
The Delhi High Court allowed amendment of an eviction petition to include the signature of an authorized trustee, holding that such procedural amendments are permissible before trial commencement under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC.
State (NCT of Delhi) v. Alka Rani & Anr.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's grant of permanent exemption from personal appearance to accused persons, dismissing the State's petition seeking withdrawal of the exemption in a criminal trial under Sections 420, 468, 465, and 471 IPC.
Sumer Singh Chauhan v. Pankaj Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside contributory negligence against scooter riders in a motor accident claim and increased the interest rate on compensation to 9% per annum.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corp. v. Munni Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed UPSRTC's appeal and upheld the motor accident compensation awarded to the deceased's family, affirming negligence of the bus driver and the tribunal's calculation method including future prospects and multiplier.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Nirmala Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified the compensation awarded under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act by recalculating loss of dependency as per the Second Schedule and enhanced the interest rate to 9% per annum.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Santosh Kumar Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s compensation award including future prospects addition and rejected the insurer’s appeal challenging the calculation method.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Suman & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced compensation by excluding future prospects for a loader deceased with no evidence of progressive income and allowed insurer recovery against owner and driver due to invalid vehicle permit.
Savitri & Ors. v. Saleem & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded for non-pecuniary damages in a motor accident claim and directed the insurer to pay the enhanced amount with interest, upholding insurer’s recovery rights despite breach of policy terms.
Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd v. Nirmala Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld negligence, modified compensation by applying correct multiplier and deductions, and enhanced interest in a motor accident claim appeal.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Sushila Dwivedi; Neeraj Kumar Dwivedi
The Delhi High Court held the insurer liable for compensation in a motor accident claim, rejecting breach of policy defense, recalculating loss of dependency based on claimants' age, and adjusting compensation accordingly.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Sushila Dwivedi; Neeraj Kumar Dwivedi
The Delhi High Court held the insurer liable despite driver’s license endorsement issues, recalculated compensation for loss of dependency applying the correct multiplier based on claimants’ age, and rejected insurer’s plea for exoneration.
United India Ins Co Ltd v. Rakhi Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to dependency loss for self-employed or fixed salary earners without evidence, reducing the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim.