Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
M/S Jyoti Pershad Jagan Nath v. The Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-X
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the assessee was entitled to amnesty scheme benefits and penalty under Section 271(1)(c) could not be imposed for AY 1983-84 where penalty under Section 273(2) was already deleted.
Poonam Chand Goel & Ors. v. Hanuman Dass Goel & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that plaintiffs jointly owning property by registered sale deed are entitled to partition, rejecting defendants' claim of exclusive ownership based on an unregistered decree.
Commissioner of Income Tax v. Gian Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revenue's appeal, upholding the deletion of additions for unexplained investment where the transaction was unsubstantiated and the burden of proof was not discharged by the Assessing Officer.
Kuljeet Singh v. Uday Raina & Anr
The Delhi High Court decreed the plaintiff's suit for recovery of money with interest based on unchallenged evidence of supply and dishonoured cheque, granting an ex parte decree against defendants who failed to appear.
Raj Kumar v. Jeet Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court clarified that compensation for permanent disability must be based on the actual impact on earning capacity, excluding anomalous income years and adding 50% for future prospects, affirming 40% whole body disability and enhancing compensation accordingly.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sanjay Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a tractor driven by a valid LMV license holder used for agricultural purposes on the road does not breach insurance policy terms, dismissing the insurer's appeal and upholding compensation liability.
Rahul Jain v. M/S Bajaj Allianz General & Anr.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability by including 50% addition for future prospects in loss of income, applying the Supreme Court precedent and adopting a liberal approach under welfare legislation.
Samunder Singh v. Hari Shankar & Anr
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability from a motor accident by including future medical expenses and future prospects in loss of earnings, following Supreme Court precedents.
Pushpindera v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence for gang rape despite the prosecutrix turning hostile, relying on credible corroborative eyewitness and forensic evidence.
Akil & Others v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellants' conviction for attempt to murder but modified their sentence to consider time already served following a settlement with the victim and mitigating circumstances.
Sampelly Satanarayana Rao v. M/S Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that post-dated cheques issued towards repayment of a sanctioned loan constitute discharge of an existing debt and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Ram Charan v. State NCT of Delhi; Babloo Singla v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of two appellants for rape of a minor based on credible prosecutrix testimony supported by forensic evidence despite contradictions and procedural delays.
Ram Charan v. State NCT of Delhi; Babloo Singla v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape based on credible testimony despite contradictions and incomplete medical evidence, dismissing the appellants' challenge.
New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Ashwani Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability to pay compensation despite the driver being unlicensed, emphasizing insurer's right to recover from insured but not to avoid claimant's statutory claim.
National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sukriti Devi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding the Tribunal's compensation award based on credible evidence of the deceased's income and employment.
Raj Bala v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside convictions under Section 326 IPC for burn injuries causing death, remanding the case for trial under Section 304 IPC, emphasizing scrutiny of dying declarations and proper procedural safeguards.
Raj Bala v. State; Laxman v. State; Sneh & Ors. v. State
The High Court set aside convictions under Section 326 IPC for death by burn injuries, directing retrial under Section 304 IPC, emphasizing careful scrutiny of dying declarations and medical histories.
Raj Bala v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside convictions under Section 326 IPC for burn injuries causing death and remanded the case for fresh trial under Section 304 IPC, emphasizing proper adjudication and scrutiny of dying declarations.
Surjit Singh v. Kishori Lal
The Delhi High Court remanded a possession suit for fresh evidence on ownership and property demarcation, clarifying that pre-amendment documents can confer property rights and courts may suo moto call evidence for complete justice.
Lal Chand Sah & Anr. v. Union of India
The High Court allowed the appeal and awarded statutory compensation to the appellants for the death of their son due to an untoward incident during train travel, emphasizing that recovery of a valid train ticket and preponderance of probabilities suffice to establish entitlement.