Delhi High Court
71,423 judgments
Bhagat Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition for non-prosecution due to the petitioner's repeated failure to appear despite granted adjournments.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Dharmender Singh; Vandana Singh
The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company is entitled to be exonerated from liability and recover compensation paid if the driver held a fabricated driving license and the owner failed to prove due diligence.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Dharmender Singh; Vandana Singh
The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company is entitled to be exonerated from liability and recover compensation paid if the driver held a fabricated driving license, shifting the burden of proof to the owner and driver to show due diligence.
Raman Vohra v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed revision and compounded the offence under Section 138 NI Act following an amicable settlement and compliance with Supreme Court compounding guidelines.
Ashish Sharma v. Govt. of N.C.T., Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Dr. Harsh Mahajan v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed summoning orders against two doctors under the PC-PNDT Act for delay, non-compliance with mandatory notice, and failure of the trial court to apply judicial mind and conduct inquiry.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd v. Sumitra @ Samantra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding that absence of a valid permit at the accident time did not absolve insurer liability where the permit was obtained the same day and did not contribute to the accident.
M/S Fortune Grand Management Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Tourism & Transport Development Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that eviction proceedings under the Public Premises Act are not arbitrable and the Estate Officer has exclusive jurisdiction despite an arbitration agreement between the parties.
Bijender Singh v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of Bijender Singh based on last seen evidence, forensic recovery, and failure to explain circumstances under Section 106 Indian Evidence Act, dismissing his appeal despite acquittal of co-accused.
Shristi Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Airports Authority of India's height restrictions near Kolkata Airport, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to reduced permissible building height and demolition orders for unauthorized construction beyond the NOC validity.
Dr. Harsh Mahajan v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed summoning orders against two doctors under the PC-PNDT Act due to delay, non-compliance with mandatory notice, and failure of the trial court to conduct required inquiry.
Rajinder Singh v. Land Acquisition Collector South East
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid within five years of the award, declaring the petitioners' land acquisition proceedings lapsed.
Dharamvir and Ors v. Land Acquisition Collector South-East and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years after the award.
Shashi Kant Goenka v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is not taken and compensation is not paid or tendered within five years, and mere deposit in treasury does not constitute payment.
Shivan Auto Center v. India Oil Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner's challenge to termination of a petrol pump dealership for breach of contract by executing an undisclosed irrevocable General Power of Attorney transferring control to a third party.
Genentech Inc and Others v. Drugs Controller General of India and Others
The Delhi High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to challenge drug approvals granted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, dismissing the plaintiffs' suit against the biosimilar drug TrastuRel and affirming the statutory regulatory framework and expert committee decisions.
State v. Laxman Prasad
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a rape case, holding that the prosecutrix's testimony was not sufficiently reliable to sustain conviction without corroboration.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Geeta Sindhwani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld future prospects addition in compensation, fixed multiplier based on claimant's age, enhanced non-pecuniary damages, and increased interest rate in a motor accident claim involving the death of a permanent employee.
Sushila Devi v. Parvesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that the multiplier for loss of dependency under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act must be based on the age of the deceased victim, not the claimant, and enhanced the compensation accordingly.
Ranjeet v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted accused in a murder case due to insufficient evidence directly linking them to the crime, emphasizing that suspicion and knowledge of the crime alone cannot sustain conviction.