Delhi High Court
74,231 judgments
Treasured Developers Private Limited v. Suncity Dhoot Colonizers Private Limited
The Delhi High Court sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between Treasured Developers Pvt. Ltd. and Suncity Dhoot Colonizers Pvt. Ltd. under the Companies Act, 1956, allowing dissolution of the transferor company without winding up.
Bharat Bijlee Limited v. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes
The Delhi High Court held that a single member Appellate Tribunal under the DVAT Act can validly function despite vacancies, and decisions by such member are upheld under the de facto doctrine.
Umesh Kumar @ Tinkoo v. The State of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 366 IPC due to insufficient and inconsistent prosecution evidence, granting the appellant benefit of doubt.
U P State Bridge Corporation Ltd v. Safdar Ahamad Khan & Ors.
Interest on compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act is not payable for the period a claim petition was dismissed in default due to claimant's negligence and later restored.
Sunil Ratra v. Shiv Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation for loss of income and medical expenses in a motor accident claim based on additional credible evidence submitted on appeal.
Hari Bahadur @ Hari v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, holding that the killing occurred in the heat of passion without premeditation or cruelty, and upheld the partial admissibility of the appellant's confession and FIR.
DDA v. Bhairon Ji Mandir Samiti
The High Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging eviction under the Public Premises Act, and only statutory appeals under the Act are maintainable, setting aside the civil court judgments in favor of the lessees.
Prem Dass and Ors v. Sujata
The Delhi High Court held that only a final decree of partition is executable and set aside impugned orders directing payment without a final decree, directing the Trial Court to pass fresh orders after hearing all parties.
Harish v. State
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 406, 498A, and 34 IPC on the ground of amicable settlement between the parties in a matrimonial dispute.
Union of India & Ors. v. Rajesh Aggarwal
The Delhi High Court upheld the sanction of building plans for a long-standing commercial property by the Cantonment Board, ruling that no change of user occurred and the Central Government's review under section 57 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 was unjustified.
Union of India v. Suresh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's decision quashing recovery of excess MACP payments from a retired employee without prior notice, reaffirming Supreme Court precedents protecting employees from retrospective pay reductions absent fraud or knowledge.
ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO LTD v. SHERPAL & ORS
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurance company's petitions to transfer motor accident claim cases from Saket to Karkardooma Courts to consolidate connected matters and address territorial jurisdiction objections.
Bahadur Singh Yadav v. Mahender Pal Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s ex parte award holding the registered owner liable for compensation, rejecting claims of invalid service and improper transfer of vehicle ownership.
Chaman Lal v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant cannot re-challenge the LPG distributorship allotment to respondent No.2 after the Supreme Court's dismissal of the SLP, affirming the principles of res judicata and the allotting authority's discretion to permit land substitution.
S.K. Khandelwal & Anr. v. The Special Director of Enforcement & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Appellate Tribunal's order under FEMA, holding that the statutory remedy of appeal under Section 35 FEMA must be availed before invoking writ jurisdiction.
Pooja Kumari v. Delhi High Court and Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of the petition challenging termination of co-terminus employees' services as not pressed following a Full Court resolution affirming termination upon the Judge demitting office.
Ajeet Yadav v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking an independent medical re-examination for recruitment, holding that a medical certificate reiterating official findings does not justify re-examination.
SH LAL BABU v. SHRI RAJBIR & ORS
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by separately computing loss of income during treatment and loss of future income based on permanent disability and notional income assessment.
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD v. HASEENA BEGUM & ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation, ruling that a vehicle owner who reasonably verifies a driver's license and competency is not liable despite a fake license, and affirmed the deduction for personal expenses in loss of dependency claims.
Oswal Petrochemicals v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that employers are liable to contribute provident fund on back wages paid under a settlement, and procedural irregularities alleged without record do not vitiate the Provident Fund Commissioner’s order.