Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
State of U.P. v. Shri Mahesh Kumar & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's order directing retrospective promotions and benefits to Shri Mahesh Kumar, dismissing the State's challenge to the grant of service benefits denied by unlawful compulsory retirement.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Babita Mishra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation based on minimum wages and corrected the deceased’s age for recalculation, allowing adjustment of employer’s prior payment against insurance company’s liability under the Employee’s Compensation Act.
Ravinder Kumar v. NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court modified the conviction of possession of commercial quantity of opium to intermediate quantity under the NDPS Act, holding that morphine percentage is not determinative of opium quantity classification and adjusted the sentence accordingly.
Thakur Rangji Maharaj Trust v. A.J. Printers
The Delhi High Court held that a landlord cannot claim cumulative rent increases under Section 6A of the Delhi Rent Control Act by a single notice after failing to exercise the right every three years, rendering the suit for possession and arrears not maintainable.
Satyapal v. Slick Auto Accessories Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court restored the trial court's decree holding Delhi courts have territorial jurisdiction and that the plaintiff is entitled to recover the price for goods supplied, rejecting the buyer's claim of defectiveness.
Sampat Pal v. Sahara One Media and Entertainment Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining the release of the film 'Gulaab Gang' for defamatory portrayal of the plaintiff and her organization despite delay, emphasizing protection of reputation as a fundamental right.
Vijay Sirohi v. Sh. Sushil Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal under Section 100 CPC, affirming the concurrent decrees in a transportation recovery suit due to absence of substantial question of law and unrebutted evidence.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. SANTOSH RANI & ANR.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Government's appeal, upholding the grant of subsistence allowance to a displaced person due to non-compliance with natural justice in stopping payments.
BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. YOGITA & ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the Tribunal's award of compensation including 50% future prospects on assessed income in a motor accident claim where actual income was not proved.
Archana Kapoor & Ors. v. Jay Shri Sabhanani & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced motor accident compensation by adding 30% future prospects for a self-employed deceased aged 41 and increased non-pecuniary damages for loss of consortium and funeral expenses.
Rekha @ Rani & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that a passenger falling from an empty passenger train being placed at the platform qualifies as an 'untoward incident' under the Railways Act, entitling claimants to compensation despite contributory negligence.
DPS Gullani v. Punjab & Sind Bank
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal against the trial court's refusal to restore a suit dismissed in default after a 12-year delay, holding that the appellant failed to provide sufficient cause for condonation of such delay.
Union of India & Ors. v. Shanti Gurung & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the condonation of delay order for filing a defective Written Statement not signed or verified by the Defendant, emphasizing the necessity of party's signature and affidavit for such applications and pleadings.
Angel Broking Ltd. v. Arti Jain & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the arbitral award holding the broking company liable for unauthorized trades by its Branch Manager causing loss to the client.
Sudha Choudhary & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that the dependants of a bona fide passenger who died due to falling from a train are entitled to statutory compensation under the Railways Act, 1989, despite minor discrepancies and contributory negligence.
Raj Vidya Kender & Anr. v. Mohan Lal Maurya
The Delhi High Court allowed the employer’s appeal, holding no employer-employee relationship existed, the employee acted in willful disobedience causing injury, and the delayed compensation claim was rightly rejected.
Ram Swarup v. State
The High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction of the appellant under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.
Anila Jain v. Nikunj Singhania
The Delhi High Court held that the Rent Controller has no power to condone delay in filing leave to defend applications beyond 15 days under Section 25-B(4) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, upheld the eviction order, but granted the tenant two years to vacate the premises considering hardship.
The Commissioner of Income Tax-IV v. Indian Vaccines Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that interest income earned on promoter funds invested during the pre-operative period is taxable under 'income from other sources' unless directly linked to the project construction, overruling the Tribunal's contrary finding.
Manish Kumar v. Hemlata Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that under the Delhi Rent Control Act, the Rent Controller lacks jurisdiction to condone delay beyond 15 days in filing leave to defend in eviction proceedings under Section 14(1)(e), upholding eviction while granting the tenant reasonable time to vacate.