Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Prem Singh @ Prem v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court modified convictions and sentences in a robbery case, emphasizing the need for reliable identification and credible recovery evidence, granting benefit of doubt where prosecution evidence was inconsistent.
Rakesh Kumar & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder under Sections 302/325/34 IPC based on reliable eyewitness testimony, corroborated recovery of weapons, and medical evidence, dismissing challenges based on delay in FIR and defective investigation.
Public Works Department v. M/S Navayuga Engineering Co Ltd & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award granting enhanced payment for delayed work and early completion bonus, holding that the contractor was bound by contract terms precluding such claims absent binding assurances.
Punit Vohra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded by the Railway Claims Tribunal for railway accident injuries by correcting omission of a scheduled injury and applying the statutory maximum limit under the 1990 Rules.
Sayed Mohd. Ahmad Kazmi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative transfer of a Special Cell case to a designated Special Court under the NIA Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the transfer and territorial jurisdiction.
Sangita Garg v. Indian Airlines Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld Indian Airlines' termination of airhostesses for failing to maintain prescribed weight limits, affirming the validity of contractual weight conditions and rejecting claims based on flying crew service regulations and natural justice.
Fauja Singh v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed departmental charges and penalty against a CISF Inspector due to lack of corroborated evidence and improper appreciation of defense testimony.
Rajan Prakash & Ors. v. Delhi Police Through Its Commissioner & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR alleging assault on police during election duty, holding that the FIR prima facie disclosed cognizable offences and did not merit quashing at the initial stage.
Indus Towers Ltd. v. CIT & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that payments for use of passive telecom infrastructure constitute 'rent' under Section 194-I of the Income Tax Act, requiring tax deduction at source at 2%, rejecting the petitioner’s claim that the transaction was purely for services.
Mrs. Vibha Mehta v. M/S. Hotel Marina & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a compromise decree settling partnership disputes, holding that non-disclosure of future profits did not amount to fraud and the settlement was a full and final binding agreement.
RS Livemedia Pvt. Ltd. v. Regional Director
The Delhi High Court sanctioned a selective and disproportionate reduction of share capital by RS Livemedia Pvt. Ltd., holding it lawful under Section 100(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 1956, where procedural safeguards and fairness were satisfied.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Kundan and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company’s appeal, holding that interest on compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act is payable from one month after the date of the accident, reaffirming the Larger Bench Supreme Court ruling.
M/S. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. v. SMT. CHAMPA DEVI AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company cannot avoid liability for compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act due to a forged driving licence if the employer had checked the licence in good faith, dismissing the insurer’s appeal.
Ram Payari v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the widow of a deceased passenger who fell from a train, holding that loss of ticket does not negate bonafide passenger status and that eyewitness and documentary evidence sufficiently proved the untoward incident.
Sangita Garg v. Indian Airlines Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld Indian Airlines' termination of airhostesses for failure to maintain prescribed weight, affirming the enforceability of contractual weight conditions despite redeployment as ground staff.
Ram Babu Gupta v. M/S. Aditya Birla Group & Another
The Delhi High Court held that a conglomerate carrying on business under an assumed name can be sued in that name under Order XXX Rule 10 CPC, making the suit maintainable against 'Aditya Birla Group' despite it not being a separate legal entity.
Raj Rattan Samdaria v. Balwant Singh and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance due to plaintiff's delay in payment and failure to substitute legal heirs after defendant's death, holding that such delay disentitles equitable relief.
Vimla Monga v. Ramlubhai
The Delhi High Court upheld a bona fide family arrangement as binding and held the disputed Defence Colony property to be joint family property, granting equal shares to plaintiff and defendant no.2 and invalidating the Will disposing of that property.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sanjay Tyagi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that an insurance policy covering a tractor for agricultural purposes includes attachments like a trolley, and the insurer is liable for compensation despite the trolley not being separately insured.
Sh. Kishsori Lal Monga v. State
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