Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Moola Ram v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the deceased's family, holding that possession of a valid train ticket establishes bona fide passenger status and Railways are strictly liable for untoward incidents causing death.
V.K. Babbar v. Sunil Chopra & Ors.
The court upheld the trial court's order directing the plaintiff to deposit the balance sale consideration as a condition for injunction in a suit for specific performance due to failure to prove readiness and willingness.
LALIT KUMAR v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for robbery with a deadly weapon, affirming his active participation and common intention with co-accused.
Ruchika Luthra v. Ashwani Garg & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding 50% future prospects to the deceased's income and increasing non-pecuniary damages, applying Supreme Court precedents on just and equitable awards.
Budh Prakash v. Sita Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal setting aside the Insurance Company's recovery rights against the insured upon confirming the driver's valid license at the time of the accident.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Annie & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, upholding the compensation awarded to the deceased's family including future prospects and non-pecuniary damages without gender bias.
NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. NAHAR SINGH & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal, holding that an agricultural tractor used for bona fide agricultural purposes does not require a permit and the insurer is liable to pay compensation under the Farmers Package Policy absent proof of breach.
P.P.Singh v. C.B.I.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a government doctor for accepting illegal gratification for issuing an Essentiality Certificate, affirming the validity of trap evidence, sanction order, and presumption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, while reducing the sentence on mitigating grounds.
Shahid v. The State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from dacoity under Section 395 IPC to robbery causing hurt under Section 394 IPC, setting aside Arms Act convictions due to conflicting evidence.
Nand Lal Luhar and Ors v. Western Railway and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawfulness of post-wise identification of vacancies for visually impaired candidates in Railway recruitment, dismissing the challenge to exclusion of blind candidates from posts identified only for low vision persons.
M/S SWASTIK POLYTEX PVT LTD v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY
The Delhi High Court lacks territorial jurisdiction over a suit against an insurance company where the cause of action arose at the defendant's subordinate office in Udaipur, notwithstanding the defendant's principal office in Delhi.
MS. KRISHNA & ANR. v. SMT. SHOMA DEVI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal and upheld the trial court's decree for possession against daughters held to be gratuitous licensees, affirming the refusal to condone delay in filing the first appeal.
Regional Director, ESIC v. M/S. GIRDHARI LAL & SONS
The Delhi High Court held that in ESIC coverage disputes, the respondent must prove employing less than ten employees, and remand after 30 years without procedural irregularity is improper, allowing the ESIC's appeal and dismissing the respondent's petition.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Kanta & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that interest on delayed payment of compensation under Section 4A of the Employee’s Compensation Act is payable from 30 days after the date of the accident, dismissing the insurer’s appeal.
Bharat Singh Rawat v. State NCT of Delhi
The High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for abetment of suicide due to denial of the right to lead defence evidence, emphasizing the fundamental right to a fair trial under Article 21.
M/S GOLDSQUARE SALES INDIA PVT LTD v. RAHUL NARVEKAR
The Delhi High Court held that a clear admission of loan liability by the defendant entitles the plaintiff to a summary decree under Order XXXVII CPC, dismissing the defendant's leave to defend application as frivolous.
Delhi Administration v. Sanjay Nagar
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under the PFA Act due to non-representative milk samples and procedural lapses in sampling despite expert reports indicating adulteration.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Subhash Gupta & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, holding that a valid cover note covering the accident date creates insurance liability despite the formal policy being issued later, and new defenses cannot be raised first on appeal.
Praveen Kumar & Anr. v. Reliance General Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioners' request to release the compensation amount deposited in fixed deposit before maturity, holding that responsible parties can manage their finances without risk of misuse.
Jain Engineering Co. v. Enforcement Directorate
The Delhi High Court set aside penalties under FERA for lack of authenticated foreign evidence and clarified that Settlement Commission immunity under Customs Act does not extend to FERA violations.