Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
State v. Neeraj Lal@Lukka
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to insufficient and inconclusive circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of circumstances to convict.
Narcotics Control Bureau v. Nthadiseng Josephina Bulaya & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld conviction and sentence for attempt to export pseudoephedrine hydrochloride under the NDPS Act, dismissing the appeal for enhancement of sentence while considering the accused's personal circumstances and economic compulsion.
Kanhaiya v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants convicted under Section 304 IPC due to unreliable eyewitness identification, questionable weapon recovery, and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Bureau of Indian Standards v. Suresh Chandra Gupta & Others
The Delhi High Court held that Google India Pvt. Ltd. is neither a necessary nor proper party in a defamation suit concerning content hosted on websites owned by Google Inc., and accordingly deleted it from the suit.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Arun Tours & Travels Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurer is not entitled to recovery rights from the insured unless a willful and conscious breach of the insurance policy terms is proved, dismissing the appeal against compensation awarded for a motor accident despite the driver holding a fake licence.
National Insurance Company Ltd v. Vakil Paswan
The Delhi High Court held that the National Insurance Company Limited is not liable to pay compensation for a motor accident where the vehicle was not insured with it and the claimant failed to prove genuine insurance coverage.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Reeta Mishra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by disallowing the addition of future prospects in absence of evidence, following binding Supreme Court precedents.
Daroga Mal Saini & Anr. v. Mohd Fiyaz Khan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for motor accident death based on assessed income and held insurer liable to pay initially but entitled to recover from vehicle owner despite breach of policy.
Jan Kalyan Trust & Ors. v. Ishwar Singh Master
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit as withdrawn, holding that consolidation proceedings altering land demarcation rendered the suit not maintainable.
Hira Lal v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's rape conviction appeal as infructuous since he had already served the sentence and paid the fine, and did not pursue the appeal.
GIAN CHAND GUPTA (HUF) v. LT. GOVERNOR, GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, regardless of physical possession.
Mahavir Prasad Gupta & Ors v. Department of Land & Building (Govt. of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation remains unpaid for over five years, regardless of disputed possession.
KING POINT ENTERPRISES CO LTD v. MR ALI ASGAR & ANR
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and remitted the trademark passing off dispute for fresh consideration after correcting factual errors regarding trademark application status and evidence of use.
Manohar Lal v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a 2008 amendment to the Indian Foreign Service Branch 'B' Rules and a 2013 circular, dismissing the petitioner’s claim to eligibility for promotion through a departmental examination.
Maya Devi v. Rafeeqa Khatoon
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of a tenant for non-payment of rent and held that a landlord need only establish a better claim than the tenant without absolute proof of ownership under the Delhi Rent Control Act.
Yadram @Deepak v. State NCT of Delhi
Pre-arrest bail was denied to the petitioner involved in serious robbery offences due to the necessity of custodial interrogation and the gravity of the crime.
Zahid Khan v. Arun Mandal
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim with leg amputation, clarifying principles on future prospects, multiplier application, and awarding damages for pain, suffering, and attendant care.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Jitender Kumar & Ors.
The High Court remanded a motor accident claim case for fresh evidence on negligence, holding that reliance solely on non-eyewitness testimony is insufficient to establish rash and negligent driving under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Sushila Gupta v. Surinder Kumar Goel
The Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by correctly determining the deceased's age, applying multiplier 11, awarding full medical expenses, and additional damages for loss of love and consortium, while upholding contributory negligence deduction.
Surjeet Singh Kalra & Ors. v. Darshan Lal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the setting aside of an ex-parte eviction order under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC upon sufficient cause shown for non-appearance and timely application by the Respondents.