Delhi High Court
72,805 judgments
Giri Raj Kishore & Ors. v. State
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.
State v. Ramesh @ Ravi & Anr.
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.
Union of India v. Raj Kumar
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.
Gopal Krishan Bhasin v. State Bank of Patiala
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.
State v. Mahender Singh
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.
Nisar Begum v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
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.
Ishwar Singh v. The Land Acquisition Collector
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.
M/S CHENNAI-ENNORE PORT ROAD CO LTD v. M/S RDS PROJECT LTD
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.
UP State Road Transport Corporation v. Heera Devi & Ors.
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.
Sultan Singh Rana & Anr v. Pradeep Kumar & Ors
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.
Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Gautam Mandal & Ors.
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.
Abid Khan & Ors. v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
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.
Javid @ Jabed v. Nitin Mathur & Ors.
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.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kiran Kapoor & Ors.
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.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Harjeet Kaur & Ors.
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.
Chander Mohan Prashad Singh & Anr. v. Jitender Gaur & Ors.
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.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Master Pratyaksh & Ors.
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.
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 .....
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.
Jaibun & Ors. v. State
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.
INTEC CAPITAL LIMITED v. INDIA OFFSET PRINTERS PVT LTD & ORS
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.