Delhi High Court

72,805 judgments

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Giri Raj Kishore & Ors. v. State

16 Mar 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:2207-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted one appellant and reduced the other’s murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on dying declarations and absence of premeditation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC juvenile justice

State v. Ramesh @ Ravi & Anr.

16 Mar 2016 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2016:DHC:2233-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the State's appeal against acquittal in a rape and kidnapping case, holding that the prosecutrix's inconsistent testimony and lack of corroboration rendered the prosecution case unreliable.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape kidnapping prosecutrix testimony age of victim

Union of India v. Raj Kumar

15 Mar 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; Najmi Waziri · 2016:DHC:9209-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of writ petitions challenging orders passed without notice, condoned delay in re-filing, and granted exemption from filing rules with liberty to file review or fresh petitions.

constitutional appeal_allowed writ petition withdrawal liberty to file review condonation of delay

Gopal Krishan Bhasin v. State Bank of Patiala

15 Mar 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:9006-DB

The court allowed withdrawal of writ petitions challenging bank interest charges due to lack of specific pleadings, granting liberty to refile with focused material particulars.

civil other interest charges banking practice Reserve Bank of India pleadings

State v. Mahender Singh

15 Mar 2016 · Sanjiv Khanna; R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:8885-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Rohit Sehrawat for the firearm murder of Bhagat Raj, affirming the credibility of eyewitness testimony and drawing adverse inference for non-production of the licensed weapon.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant firearm homicide eyewitness testimony adverse inference Section 106 Evidence Act

Nisar Begum v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)

15 Mar 2016 · S. P. Garg · 2016:DHC:8215

The Delhi High Court dismissed the bail application for non-prosecution due to the petitioner's repeated absence and lack of interest in pursuing the matter.

criminal petition_dismissed bail application non-prosecution dismissal absence of petitioner

Ishwar Singh v. The Land Acquisition Collector

15 Mar 2016 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2016:DHC:2172-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where compensation was not paid for over five years, despite deposit in treasury.

property petition_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act compensation payment

M/S CHENNAI-ENNORE PORT ROAD CO LTD v. M/S RDS PROJECT LTD

15 Mar 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:2153-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards awarding additional payments and compensation to the contractor for design changes and delays attributable to the employer in a marine construction contract, affirming contract interpretation and principles of compensation under general contract law.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant contract interpretation price adjustment clause arbitral award compensation for delay

UP State Road Transport Corporation v. Heera Devi & Ors.

15 Mar 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:2192
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The Delhi High Court apportioned liability equally between the bus and car drivers in a head-on collision, reduced compensation by excluding future prospects for a fixed salary earner, and enhanced non-pecuniary damages, allowing the appeal partly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim contributory negligence head-on collision apportionment of liability

Sultan Singh Rana & Anr v. Pradeep Kumar & Ors

15 Mar 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:2191
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim, affirming that future prospects are not granted for self-employed or fixed salary earners pending Supreme Court clarification.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of dependency future prospects

Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Gautam Mandal & Ors.

15 Mar 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:2185

The insurer is liable to pay compensation despite the driver's invalid license but can recover the amount from the driver and owner, upholding established Supreme Court precedents.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability breach of insurance policy invalid driving license

Abid Khan & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr

15 Mar 2016 · P. S. Teji · 2016:DHC:2178

The Delhi High Court quashed a non-compoundable criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes based on an amicable settlement under its inherent powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C., emphasizing mediation and preventing abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing of FIR Section 498A IPC matrimonial disputes

Javid @ Jabed v. Nitin Mathur & Ors.

15 Mar 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:2186

The Delhi High Court upheld the tribunal's compensation award based on minimum wages and 30% functional disability, dismissing the appellant's claim for higher income and greater disability in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 loss of income future prospects functional disability

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kiran Kapoor & Ors.

15 Mar 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:2187

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer must indemnify third-party claimants under a valid policy but is entitled to recover the compensation amount from the insured if the premium was not paid.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 insurance policy premium dishonor third party claim

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Harjeet Kaur & Ors.

15 Mar 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:2188

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by the insurer, upholding the tribunal's sole negligence finding against the truck driver and affirming compensation awards in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim contributory negligence loss of dependency Motor Vehicles Act Section 163A

Chander Mohan Prashad Singh & Anr. v. Jitender Gaur & Ors.

15 Mar 2016 · R. K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:2189
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The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded under non-pecuniary heads in a motor accident claim, following Supreme Court precedents, and directed the insurance company to pay the increased amount with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation non-pecuniary damages loss of love and affection

National Insurance Co Ltd v. Master Pratyaksh & Ors.

15 Mar 2016 · R.K. Gauba · 2016:DHC:2190

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal, setting aside the motor accident compensation award due to lack of evidence on negligence and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication.

motor_accident_claims appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 motor accident claim negligence

Mr. N. Hariharan, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Sudhir Nagar, Mr.Siddharth S. Yadav, Mr.Sahil Paul, Mr.Amartya Kanjilal and Mr.Vijay Kasana, Advocates v. STATE .....

15 Mar 2016 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA; HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.K.G... · 2016:DHC:2197-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld Rohit Sehrawat's conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness and forensic evidence, drawing adverse inference for non-production of the licensed firearm despite investigation lapses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant firearm homicide eyewitness testimony adverse inference Section 106 Evidence Act

Jaibun & Ors. v. State

15 Mar 2016 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Mukta Gupta · 2016:DHC:2173-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to unreliable last seen evidence, uncorroborated extra-judicial confession, and unconnected weapon recovery, emphasizing the need for credible and corroborated evidence to sustain conviction.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant last seen evidence extra-judicial confession recovery of weapon murder

INTEC CAPITAL LIMITED v. INDIA OFFSET PRINTERS PVT LTD & ORS

15 Mar 2016 · Manmohan Singh · 2016:DHC:2199

The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s Section 9 petition appointing a receiver to take possession of hypothecated assets to prevent their alienation pending arbitration for loan default.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of receiver hypothecated assets loan default