Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Delhi Development Authority v. Jang Bahadur Bhalla
The Delhi High Court allowed DDA's appeal and convicted the respondent for illegally using a residential flat as a furniture workshop in violation of the Delhi Development Act.
Krishan Kumar @ Krishna v. State
The Delhi High Court disposed of Criminal Appeal No. 1094/2011 by referring to the detailed order in Criminal Appeal No. 773/2011 pronounced on the same day.
Prithvi Raj v. State
The judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 646/2011 was reserved and pronounced by the Delhi High Court with reference to a detailed order in a related appeal, without substantive reasoning in the text provided.
Parkash Chand v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction under Section 364A IPC for kidnapping a child and demanding ransom, holding that minor procedural irregularities do not vitiate a credible prosecution case.
Shyam Lal v. State (Govt of NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on credible dying declarations and corroborative evidence, rejecting the appellant's defence of self-immolation.
State v. Bhagwati & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case, emphasizing the need for credible and corroborated circumstantial evidence and the principle that appellate courts should be slow to interfere with acquittals.
Gautam Jain v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the detention of Gautam Jain under COFEPOSA despite non-supply of certain documents, applying the doctrine of severability of grounds and rejecting the challenge based on delay caused by evasion.
A.N. Madanasekaran v. Ram Niwas & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking enhancement of compensation in a motor accident claim, upholding the Tribunal's award limited to injuries directly caused by the accident and rejecting claims unsupported by medical evidence.
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD v. REKHA
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding that insufficient evidence was produced to prove the private vehicle was used commercially, thereby upholding the compensation awarded by the Tribunal.
Manju v. Akhtar
The Delhi High Court enhanced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by adding 50% future prospects for a young deceased and increasing amounts for loss of consortium and love and affection.
Y.L. Malhotra v. Sahab Ali Khan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded for permanent disability, attendant charges, and related expenses in a motor vehicle accident claim, emphasizing proper assessment of all heads of damages.
Rajpati & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held Railways strictly liable to pay compensation for death of a bonafide passenger who fell from a train, rejecting the Tribunal's dismissal based solely on the body's condition.
Vishal Narula v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a public servant for accepting a bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, while reducing the sentence, affirming the statutory presumption under Section 20 and the probative value of trap proceedings.
Sunil Kumar Yadav @ Soni v. N.C.B.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act, ruling that delayed compliance with Section 42 and minor discrepancies in sample weights do not vitiate prosecution where the chain of custody and procedural safeguards are substantially complied with.
Inder Sharma v. Vikas Nagpal
The Delhi High Court held that a suit by an owner for termination of an agreement to sell immovable property and injunction against interference with possession is not barred by territorial jurisdiction if the plaintiff abandons claims for declaration of rights in the property.
Triveni Gupta & Anr v. Mamta Goyal & Ors
The High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim stay on auction of property under RDDBFI Act, holding that statutory remedies before the Debt Recovery Tribunal must be exhausted before civil court intervention.
Dharampal Satyapal Ltd. v. Sanmati Trading and Investment Ltd. and Ors.
The court allowed impleadment of a subsequent purchaser as a necessary party in a suit for specific performance, holding that their legal rights would be directly affected by the suit's outcome and that exceptions under Section 19(b) of the Specific Relief Act require evidence and cannot be decided at the impleadment stage.
Commissioner of Income Tax-XVI v. K. Ramakrishnan
The Delhi High Court upheld that the date of allotment of a plot, not the conveyance deed registration date, is relevant for computing holding period for long term capital gains tax.
M/S R.L. Varma & Sons (HUF) v. M/S Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking to stay auction of mortgaged properties due to the petitioner's deliberate concealment of prior litigation and default under a consent decree.
Gaurav Mehta & Anr. v. High Court of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the constitutionality of the maximum age limit fixed under Rule 14(c) of the Delhi Judicial Services Rules, 1970, dismissing the petitioners' claim for age relaxation due to delay in conducting examinations.