Delhi High Court
92,849 judgments
Jagbir Singh v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking to restrain demolition of a religious structure on acquired land, granting interim protection and directing the petitioner to challenge acquisition lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act before the appropriate forum.
Anju Kapoor v. Vijay Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by properly assessing functional disability and loss of future earnings based on evidence, emphasizing that permanent disability percentage should not be mechanically equated to economic loss.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Babita Kanodia & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award based on the deceased’s income tax return and rejected the insurer’s plea of contributory negligence and erroneous income computation.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Bharat Singh Negi
The Delhi High Court held that the Insurance Company is statutorily liable to pay compensation for a fatal accident despite breach of policy conditions but may recover the amount from the insured owner or driver.
Ramwati & Anr. v. Shashi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that plaintiffs and defendants are entitled to equal shares in the suit property, rejected the alleged family settlement for lack of evidence, and appointed a Local Commissioner to effect physical partition.
Gaurav Taneja v. State and Others
The Delhi High Court granted probate of a valid Will executed by the deceased in favor of the petitioner, with no objections from other legal heirs.
Central Park Estates Pvt Ltd & Anr v. CHD Developers Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the plaintiffs' registered trademark rights in BELLEVUE, granted an interim injunction against the defendant's use of the identical mark for real estate projects, and rejected the defendant's claim that the mark was generic.
Deepak Talwar & Anr v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) & Ors
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 323, 324, 341, and 34 IPC on the ground of an amicable settlement between the parties, applying its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Yatender Sharma v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal proceeding under Sections 498A and 406 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes based on a genuine settlement between the parties, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 CrPC.
Mohan Lal Gandhi v. Land Acquisition Collector
The Delhi High Court held that land acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if possession is not taken within five years before the 2013 Act's commencement, deeming such acquisitions invalid despite compensation deposit.
Manoj Saini v. The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 406 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act on the ground of an amicable settlement in a matrimonial dispute, applying its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Ms Mamta & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal proceeding under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC arising from matrimonial disputes upon amicable settlement and the complainant's disinterest, exercising its inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Yusra Hashmi v. University of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the University of Delhi's refusal to grant admission beyond the cut-off date, holding that the deadline was valid and the University's action was neither arbitrary nor discriminatory.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. SMT KRISHAN & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, upholding the multiplier applied and denying recovery rights due to the owner's lack of knowledge of the driver's license cancellation.
Joint Action Council of Service Doctor's Organisation v. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Deptt. of Personnel and Training
The Delhi High Court held that Central Health Scheme officers covered under DACP are entitled to Non-Functional Upgradation benefits as per Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations, quashing the executive's denial as arbitrary.
Tushar Keshaorao Deshmukh v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that disabled OBC candidates are entitled to three additional attempts in the Civil Services Examination beyond the seven allowed to non-disabled OBC candidates, quashing the UPSC's cancellation of the petitioner's candidature for exceeding attempts.
Vinod & Anr v. The State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC after the parties settled amicably and obtained a mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Dr. Mukul M. Sangma v. P.A. Sangma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an ex-parte interim injunction restraining a former Chief Minister and media defendants from repeating or publishing unsubstantiated defamatory statements against the sitting Chief Minister, balancing freedom of expression with protection of reputation.
KRISHAN LAL MADHOK v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings pending for over five years without possession or compensation prior to the 2013 Act are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the Act.
Amachi Jude Onyeka v. State
Bail was denied to a foreign national accused under the NDPS Act where the seized substance was of commercial quantity and purity discrepancies were irrelevant post-government notification.