Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
Tasleem @ Hattu v. The State (G.N.C.T of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for the rape and murder of his minor sister, relying on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative medical evidence.
Pran Mehra v. Competition Commission of India
The Delhi High Court held that proceedings against key-persons under the Competition Act can be initiated without a prior finding against the company and must be adjudicated in a single consolidated process.
Pran Mehra v. Competition Commission of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that proceedings against key-persons under the Competition Act can proceed concurrently with those against the company without awaiting a finding of contravention, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the process as premature.
Pran Mehra v. Competition Commission of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that proceedings under the Competition Act against key-persons and the company must be conducted together without bifurcation, dismissing the petitioners’ challenge to the premature initiation of proceedings against them.
Union of India v. R.C. Bakshi
The Delhi High Court held that deemed suspension under CCS (CCA) Rules ends upon acquittal and suspension cannot be extended without a fresh order and pending disciplinary proceedings.
Saraswati College of Education & Anr v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that applications for recognition of teacher education courses must be processed according to statutory procedure and timelines, allowing petitioners to apply afresh for the 2016-17 academic year despite prior rejection.
Tahir Hussain v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant’s applications for suspension of sentence under Section 389 CrPC, holding that the serious nature of forgery offences outweighs personal hardships during the pendency of appeal.
State v. Rajeev Bharti & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the State's petition to condone delay and restore the revision petition challenging the discharge of accused, holding that limitation cannot bar revision when clear illegality is shown.
Prem v. Arya Samaj Saket
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal holding that oral assurances cannot confer permanent rights in immovable property, upheld revocation of license, and imposed costs for false claims and abuse of judicial process.
Ram Chandra Krishan Chandra v. Sansar Chandra Kapoor
The Delhi High Court allowed appeals by recording and enforcing a lawful settlement between landlord and tenant parties under Order 23 Rule 3 CPC, directing possession handover and payment of agreed amounts.
Ram Chandra Krishan Chandra v. Sansar Chandra Kapoor
The Delhi High Court recorded and decreed a lawful settlement under Order 23 Rule 3 CPC in landlord-tenant appeals, directing possession handover, payment of use charges, and release of deposited amounts.
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Smt. Shabana & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced motor accident compensation by disallowing future prospects addition for a self-employed deceased, following binding Supreme Court precedent.
The New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Rukma Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal reducing compensation by disallowing future prospects addition without evidence and correcting personal expense deductions, following binding Supreme Court precedents.
Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Suda & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced motor accident compensation by deleting unjustified addition for future prospects in absence of evidence, upholding negligence findings and following binding Supreme Court precedent.
Kalawati Devi & Ors. v. Anil Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a registered owner who complies with statutory transfer requirements under Section 50 of the Motor Vehicles Act is not liable for compensation, enhanced the claimants' compensation for loss of dependency, and clarified enforcement and recovery rights in composite negligence cases.
Kalawati Devi & Ors. v. Anil Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a registered owner who duly informs the registering authority of vehicle transfer is not liable for compensation post-transfer, and in composite negligence cases, claimants may enforce awards against any tortfeasor and insurer, enhancing compensation with future prospects.
M/S National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Master Ravi Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by the National Insurance Company, holding that the insurer failed to prove conscious and willful breach of policy terms and thus could not be exonerated from liability or granted recovery rights.
M/S National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Master Ravi Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals by the National Insurance Company, holding that mere absence of a valid driving license does not absolve the insurer from liability without proof of conscious and willful breach of policy terms.
General Trading Corporation & Anr v. M/S Vijay Construction & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for non-prosecution due to the plaintiffs' failure to serve summons and prosecute the suit diligently.
M/S JIWAN INDUSTRIES PVT.LTD v. M/S ANUPAM PRODUCTS LTD. & OTHERS
The Delhi High Court allowed the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint to clarify parties and place a new site plan on record, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC without altering the suit's nature.