Delhi High Court
72,805 judgments
Saraswati Thapa v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to consider and decide the petitioner’s claim for liberalized family pension within six weeks despite the absence of the deceased’s service book.
Aniket Vaibhav & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, and 34 IPC arising from a trivial altercation after the parties amicably settled the dispute without coercion.
Ganeshi Lal v. Abdul Mazid
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest in a motor accident claim, affirming the award of non-pecuniary damages and the minor status of the deceased for compensation purposes.
U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Saraswati
The Delhi High Court upheld UPSRTC's liability for a fatal bus accident but modified compensation awards by disallowing future prospects and adjusting multipliers and deductions in accordance with established Supreme Court precedents.
U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Saraswati
The Delhi High Court upheld liability of UPSRTC for a fatal bus accident but modified compensation awards by excluding future prospects and adjusting deductions and multipliers in line with Supreme Court precedents.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sh. Vijay Pal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced motor accident compensation by excluding future prospects from loss of dependency calculation in absence of proof of regular employment, following binding Supreme Court precedent.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Naseem Bano & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that future prospects cannot be added for self-employed deceased in motor accident claims and that the insurer is liable to indemnify claimants unless it conclusively proves the deceased was a gratuitous passenger.
ICICI Lombard General Ins. Co. Ltd. v. Ramesh Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the motor accident compensation award, holding that the insurer cannot avoid liability when a valid fitness certificate is on record and its genuineness is not challenged.
Raghupati Singhania v. Competition Commission of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging CCI's investigation notice, holding that jurisdiction to decide applicability and penalty under the Competition Act lies exclusively with the CCI and COMPAT, and the petitioner must first exhaust remedies before these bodies.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Shanti Devi
The insurer is liable to indemnify third party claimants despite absence of valid permit but has recovery rights against owner and driver who failed to prove permit validity.
BHAG RATI v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings pending for over five years without payment of compensation under the 1894 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, granting relief to the petitioner.
Santosh Gupta @ Rahul v. State
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case involving non-commercial quantity of contraband, holding that the bar under Section 37 NDPS Act does not apply and the petitioner is entitled to bail under Section 439 CrPC.
Himanshu Kandpal & Anr. v. The State GNCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable offence FIR under Section 354 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent futile continuation of proceedings.
Manoj Sharma v. State & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 279 and 338 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Inder Pal Singh & Ors. v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, applying its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Sartaz & Anr. v. Mukesh Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable offence FIR under Section 308 IPC based on a genuine settlement between parties, applying its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Manoj Kumar & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable offence FIR under Section 308 IPC based on a settlement between parties, applying inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Ajaz Fatima Shamama & Anr. v. The State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act following settlement and payment of dues before framing of charges.
Rohit Sharma & Ors. v. State (GNCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal proceeding under Sections 498A/506/34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes on the basis of an amicable settlement and mutual divorce, affirming the inherent power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice.
Vikram Malhotra v. Competition Commission of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that jurisdiction to decide applicability of the Competition Act and penalty lies with the CCI and COMPAT, dismissing the writ petition challenging proceedings against an individual without a final determination against the company.