Delhi High Court
93,877 judgments
Vijay Kumar Wadhwa v. Rajiv Kumar
The Delhi High Court held that insurer liability to third parties survives the death of the vehicle owner and is not negated by a fake driving licence, though the insurer may recover compensation from the insured's estate if a willful breach of policy conditions is proved.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Shanti Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by estimating the deceased's income from indirect evidence and rejecting speculative additions for future prospects without concrete proof.
SAROJNI DEVI SATI & ANR. v. HEM LAL PANTHI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the statutory formula under Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, emphasizing strict adherence to the Second Schedule.
Ram Suresh v. Bunty & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for pain and suffering but upheld the loss of earning capacity award without addition for future prospects in a motor accident claim involving amputation, emphasizing adherence to binding Supreme Court precedents.
INTERNATIONAL HISPACOL S.A v. CASTMASTER ENTERPRISE PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for recovery of money based on independent supply invoices is not covered by the arbitration clause in a Joint Venture Agreement and refused to refer the dispute to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Pappu and Ors. v. Sanjay and Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing reasonable savings from the deceased's income for loss to estate despite lack of financial dependency of legal heirs.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Mukesh Kumar & Ors.
The insurer remains statutorily liable to pay compensation to third parties despite a conscious breach of the insurance policy by the insured but can recover the amount from the insured.
Rajender Singh v. State Bank of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee for misconduct after the Industrial Tribunal, despite a vitiated domestic inquiry, found the charges proved on fresh evidence and rejected claims of conspiracy and malafide.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sumitra Sohni & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce motor accident compensation by deducting Income Tax from the deceased's income and disallowing future prospects addition for a 58-year-old deceased.
Forbes Facility Services Pvt. Ltd. v. G.B. Pant Hospital
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act directing partial payment to the petitioner against bank guarantees, while leaving substantive contractual disputes to arbitration.
Commissioner of Income Tax-VIII v. H.P. Goel
The High Court held that a Satisfaction Note and notice under Section 158BD are valid if the assessee has received the amount, even if on behalf of another, and set aside the ITAT's order invalidating the notice.
Darshan Kumar v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that an employee who resigns from bank service is not entitled to pension benefits under the 1995 Pension Scheme, following binding Supreme Court precedent.
Aloke Perial (HUF) & Anr. v. M/S Piyush Residence Pvt Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court declined to quash proceedings under Section 138 NI Act before framing of Notice under Section 251 CrPC, directing petitioners to raise objections before the trial court.
Manish Tehlan & Ors. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 452, 308, and 34 IPC based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying principles for quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC in cases involving serious offences.
Devender Malhotra v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The High Court dismissed the petition to quash the FIR and charge-sheet under Sections 406, 420, and 34 IPC, holding that the petitioner must raise all pleas before the trial court at the charge stage, as an alternative efficacious remedy is available.
Junaid & Ors v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, 34 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act based on a mediated settlement in a matrimonial dispute, applying the principles laid down by the Supreme Court for compromise in criminal cases.
M/S D D INFOTECH & ORS v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed quashing of a criminal proceeding under Section 420 IPC arising from a commercial dispute amicably settled between parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Sandeep & Ors. v. State & Others
The Delhi High Court quashed two cross FIRs arising from a road rage incident based on an amicable settlement between parties, applying the principles governing the exercise of power under Section 482 CrPC.
Sandeep & Ors. v. State & Others
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a road rage incident on the basis of amicable settlement between parties, applying principles under Section 482 CrPC while distinguishing serious offences like those under Section 307 IPC.
M/S TRG INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD v. M/S N.H.P.C LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing claims for waiver of interest and idle charges, holding that the supplemental agreement constituted novation and that courts should not interfere with plausible contract interpretations absent patent illegality.