Delhi High Court
35,876 judgments
Vishal Sehgal v. Rungta Irrigation Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff a one-time opportunity to examine an additional witness after closure of evidence in a commercial suit, balancing procedural fairness with the need for expeditious trial.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. M/S Atma Ram Properties (P). Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's discretion to allow amendment of plaint to include prior eviction petition admissions relevant to the rent dispute under the Delhi Rent Control Act, dismissing the petition challenging the amendment.
N C Jain & Ors. v. Parvati Jain & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the trial court's order allowing amendment of plaint to add declaration relief, permitting defendants to raise limitation objections in amended written statement.
Shri V Srinivas Secretary, Government of India, Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare v. All India S 30 Pensioners Association President Governing Body
The Delhi High Court held that a Contempt Judge exceeded jurisdiction by referring substantive issues beyond contempt to the Division Bench, allowing the appeal and setting aside the impugned order.
M/s Surya Ploymers v. M/s Natures Essence Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of a complaint under Section 138 NI Act, holding that a blank signed security cheque can be validly used to discharge debt and that service of legal notice on partners suffices for the partnership firm.
PC v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The High Court set aside the Trial Court's premature closure of a child victim's cross-examination under the POCSO Act, directing a final opportunity for cross-examination to ensure a fair and child-friendly trial.
Umesh Prasad & Anr. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging denial of compensation under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, holding that the claimants failed to prove the deceased was a bona fide passenger who died due to an accidental fall from the train.
Vina Devi & Ors. v. Sudhir Narwal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a compensation claim under the Employees’ Compensation Act, holding that credible oral evidence can establish employer-employee relationship and remanded the matter for fresh assessment of compensation.
Hari Om v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants accused of corruption and criminal conspiracy in liquor vend irregularities due to failure of prosecution to prove unlawful pecuniary gain beyond reasonable doubt.
Victim v. State and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the discharge of the accused from rape charges on false promise of marriage, holding that solemnised and registered marriage negates such offence absent evidence of coercion or blackmail.
Anjali Malik v. Himanshu Dagar
The High Court held that financial support from the wife’s family cannot reduce the husband’s legal obligation to pay interim maintenance, restoring the maintenance amount to ₹20,000 per month.
Sachin, Insp Rajeev, P.S. Ashok Vihar v. Mohd. Akram and Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted leave to appeal to the State against the acquittal in a murder and dacoity case, holding that a prima facie case for reappreciation of evidence was made out despite weaknesses in ballistic and fingerprint evidence.
M/S New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Kiran Bahadur and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for a truck driver’s death due to brain hemorrhage, holding that stress and exhaustion from employment constituted an accident under the Employee’s Compensation Act.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Zamil Ahmed & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer’s liability under a motor vehicle insurance policy begins only from the policy’s effective date, and set aside compensation liability imposed on the insurer for an accident occurring prior to that date.
Jaspal Singh Kohli v. Urmila & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that compensation claims under the Employee’s Compensation Act based on presumed death of a missing workman are maintainable but must be decided after framing issues and allowing evidence, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.
Jai Prakash v. Sopna Rani
The High Court disposed of the petition with liberty to the judgment debtor to file an application before the executing court for recall of warrants of attachment upon proof of substantial payment, keeping the warrants in abeyance temporarily.
Balwant Singh & Anr. v. Hans Sachdev
The Delhi High Court held that coercive processes against directors in execution proceedings under the Consumer Protection Act require proper procedure including due service and application under Section 72, and kept non-bailable warrants in abeyance pending their appearance and applications.
M/S CONTRONICS SWITCHGEAR INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S CORONET ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.
The High Court allowed a belated application to summon a witness omitted due to inadvertence under Order XVI CPC, emphasizing a balanced approach between procedural timelines and fair trial rights.
Ashish Singh v. Pushpa Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking initiation of prosecution under Section 340 Cr.P.C. for alleged false affidavits, holding that such proceedings require clear, deliberate falsehood and are not to be initiated prematurely during ongoing litigation.
Rajwant Kaur & Ors v. Rakesh Kumar & Ors
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the motor accident claim appeal, directing re-computation of compensation by including allowances and reducing personal expense deduction, while upholding other findings including the interest rate.