Delhi High Court
72,805 judgments
Kamlesh v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused charged with murder under Section 302 IPC, holding that strong prima facie evidence and early trial stage warranted denial of bail.
Bhola Nath Sharma through LRs v. Union of India through LAC & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Reference Court's determination of compensation at Rs. 250 per sq. yard for land acquired in Bahapur, affirming the application of comparable sales method and statutory benefits under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Kamlesh v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a murder case, holding that sufficient material evidence and the serious nature of the offence warranted denial of bail at the trial's initial stage.
Ramesh Lal Dogra v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a senior DMRC employee drawing lower pay than his junior promoted subsequently to the same post is entitled to pay parity under Rule 8.[5] of the GCSR, setting aside the tribunal's rejection of the claim.
Brij Mohan & Ors. v. Radha Park Plot Holder Welfare Association & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that Civil Courts lack jurisdiction over agricultural land disputes governed by the Delhi Land Reforms Act, setting aside a Civil Court decree that invalidated a Revenue Court partition order obtained without jurisdiction.
Zamindar Motor Transport Cooperative Society Ltd. v. Harjeet Singh
Delhi High Court reduced motor accident compensation by rejecting unsupported claims of permanent disability and future loss of earning capacity, directing refund of excess amounts to insurer.
Mohd Yunus Qureshi v. Madhu & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed revival of the petitioner's right to cross-examine the claimant's witness in a motor accident claim case under Article 227, subject to costs and conditions, emphasizing due diligence and fair trial principles.
Sharmila Bhalla v. Niranjan Giri & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for non-pecuniary damages and increased interest rate in a motor accident death claim, directing insurer to pay the enhanced amount.
Birmati v. Abdul Majid Bhat & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by excluding future prospects for a self-employed deceased, adding non-pecuniary damages, and directing interest from the appeal date.
Vijay Manchanda v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed leave to appeal and restored a complaint dismissed for non-appearance under Section 138 NI Act for fresh adjudication on merits, imposing costs on the complainant.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Usha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed payment of interest on motor accident compensation and modified the apportionment between the deceased's mother and grandmother, dismissing the insurer's appeal as withdrawn.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-XI v. Janata Party
The Delhi High Court held that non-compliance with mandatory conditions under Section 13A of the Income Tax Act disentitles a political party from exemption on voluntary contributions, rendering such income taxable.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Usha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed payment of interest on motor accident compensation and modified apportionment equally between mother and grandmother after insurer withdrew its appeal.
Sanjeev Chopra v. Anjan Gupta
The Delhi High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal by negating contributory negligence and enhancing compensation for pain and suffering.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Bimla Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added to loss of dependency for self-employed deceased and denied full exoneration of insurer despite policy breach, modifying compensation accordingly.
Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rajinder Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim based on revised dependency calculations and rejected the insurer's plea for recovery rights due to lack of evidence of the driver's invalid license.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Laxmi Chand Lalwani
The Delhi High Court held that a motor accident claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act is maintainable against the owner and insurer despite deletion of the driver, affirming vicarious liability and upholding compensation awarded for negligent driving.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Usha Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court recalculated compensation in a motor accident claim by excluding future prospects and applying minimum wages for a skilled mason, reducing the award to ₹8,00,000 with interest.
Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 15 and 16 of the MSMED Act, 2006, mandating timely payments and interest on delayed payments to protect small and medium enterprises.
SI Anand Parkash v. Jai Kumar & Anr
Delhi High Court enhanced the sentence from five months to one year rigorous imprisonment for attempt to murder, emphasizing proportionality and social deterrence in sentencing.