Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Phoolo Devi & Ors
The Delhi High Court enhanced future prospects in a motor accident compensation award, upheld non-pecuniary damages and interest rate, and directed the insurer to pay the enhanced amount with interest.
BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL ASSURANCE CO LTD. v. SHAILENDER SINGH @ SHER BAHADUR & ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that claims for medical expenses under the Workmen's Compensation Act must be made in the main proceedings and cannot be filed subsequently, but penalty proceedings can be initiated after the main compensation order by issuing a show cause notice.
A.R.BUILDERS v. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the arbitral award, holding that claims for higher rates after contract execution and performance at old rates cannot be allowed and that judicial interference under Section 34 is limited.
Jagdish Parshad v. State & Ors.
The High Court allowed the appeal and remanded the probate petition for fresh evidence, holding that failure to prove the presence of the second attesting witness is a technical defect curable under the Court's discretionary powers.
Commissioner of Income Tax Delh-II v. Kalindi Rail Nirman Engg. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the revenue's appeal, holding that concealment of income was established due to unexplained discrepancies found in a search and special audit, and that conditional acceptance of estimated income does not negate penalty liability under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act.
RAM CHANDER v. GNCT 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 possession and compensation are not completed within five years of the award.
Pritam Kaur v. Union of India & Others
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act lapse if compensation is unpaid for over five years, and that the 2015 Amendment Ordinance cannot retrospectively deprive vested rights under the 2013 Act.
Om Prakash v. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited
The Delhi High Court held that offences under Section 135 of the Electricity Act can only be compounded by the Appropriate Government or authorized officer under Section 152, and private settlements with complainants do not amount to compounding or acquittal.
Dr. Bina Modi v. Lalit Kumar Modi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging the maintainability of suits seeking injunction against ICC arbitration under a family trust deed, holding that anti-arbitration injunction suits are not maintainable and the arbitration clause is valid and enforceable under Indian law.
Rajan Sharma v. Government 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.
Ashish Kumar Dubey v. State Thr. C.B.I.
The Delhi High Court acquitted a police officer accused of demanding and accepting bribe due to insufficient and unreliable prosecution evidence, emphasizing strict compliance with safeguards for tape-recorded evidence.
The Commissioner of Income Tax (LTU) v. Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd.
The court held that a deduction for cane price arrears can only be claimed in the year when the legal liability is established, not when the liability is under judicial challenge, dismissing the tax department's appeal.
Amarjit Singh & Ors. v. Sheikh Sultan Ahmed
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction of tenants under the Delhi Rent Control Act, confirming that a General Power of Attorney holder can file eviction petitions and that bona fide requirement by an elderly landlord is a valid ground for eviction.
Jagiro v. The State
The Delhi High Court held that Section 42 of the NDPS Act does not apply to seizures made in public places under Section 43, upholding the conviction for ganja possession while modifying the sentence considering the appellant's age and health.
Vinod Chaudhary v. Rattan Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation to Rs.18.74 lakhs for a motor accident victim with 80% intellectual disability, emphasizing proper assessment of permanent disability's impact on earning capacity and entitlement to future medical expenses and non-pecuniary damages.
Rajesh Chaudhary v. Pappu Paswan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing release of the amount deposited in FDR along with interest, setting aside the Tribunal's earlier rejection order.
SHRI HARI TELECOM v. MICROMAX INFORMATICS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award upholding the termination of the ASC agreement due to the petitioner's failure to prove breach or losses.
Coastal Projects Ltd. v. Bajaj Finance Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against repossession of hypothecated assets due to default in loan payments, holding that RBI's CDR scheme protections apply only upon finalized agreements and that interim relief cannot be misused to delay payment.
Nimoo Jain v. State NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory bail was denied to the mother-in-law accused of dowry harassment and death, given serious allegations and non-disclosure of material facts.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURES LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's petition to set aside an arbitral award, holding that pending Supreme Court SLPs do not warrant adjournment and emphasizing adherence to binding Division Bench precedents to avoid multiplicity of proceedings.