Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
M/S-GOOD WRENCH SERVICES v. ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER E.P.F. ORGANIZATION
The Delhi High Court held that the Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal cannot condone delay beyond the prescribed limitation period under the Act, dismissing the writ petition challenging dismissal of appeal on limitation grounds.
Ghanshyam Bhagwan Aayeer v. State
The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order against company directors in a defamation case, holding that prima facie responsibility must be shown and an inquiry under Section 202 CrPC is mandatory for accused outside territorial jurisdiction.
Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd v. S.P.S. Gambhir & Ors.
The Delhi High Court vacated the interim injunction against defendants, holding that the plaintiff's helmet design was not new or original due to prior publication, and thus not entitled to protection under the Designs Act, 2000.
Sachin Gupta v. Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of a company and its directors for operating an unregistered collective investment scheme and non-compliance with SEBI directions, acquitting non-director subscribers.
SHRI RAMAVTAR SINGH YADAV v. OM VEER SINGH
The Delhi High Court held that a registered agreement to sell creates enforceable rights at the interim stage and the doctrine of lis pendens protects such rights during pendency of a suit for possession.
Meharban (Deceased) Through LRs v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that occupancy tenancy rights under the Agra Tenancy Act, 1901 cannot be inherited by Will and only natural male heirs or widows are entitled, rejecting the appellant's claim as a non-natural son.
R.N. Upadhayay v. BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary penalties against a retired employee for failing to disclose his son's connection with firms involved in payments, emphasizing the mandatory disclosure and integrity requirements under CCS (Conduct) Rules.
Sony India Pvt. Ltd. v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax
Delhi High Court held that immediate attachment of bank accounts on the day of stay application rejection under Income Tax Act was arbitrary and directed reversal of recovery pending Tribunal's decision on stay applications.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Reema & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for a motor accident caused by rash driving but set aside the Tribunal’s grant of pleader’s fees as impermissible under the Motor Vehicles Act.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Sonam Choden Tamang
The Delhi High Court upheld the compensation awarded for 50% functional disability considering multiple injuries affecting the claimant's earning capacity, rejecting the insurer's contention to limit disability to 30% based on eye injury alone.
BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. VINOD KUMAR AGGARWAL & ORS
The Delhi High Court reduced the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by excluding rental income, added 15% future prospects for a 51-year-old injured, and held the insurer entitled to recovery rights against ex-parte respondents.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Urmilla Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurance company's appeal by reducing funeral expenses awarded in a motor accident claim while upholding the addition for future prospects based on Supreme Court precedents.
Asha Nainwal & Ors. v. Harbir Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the rejection of a motor accident claim petition due to failure to prove vehicle involvement and inordinate delay in filing the appeal.
Rajni Devi & Ors. v. Dinesh Kumar Somani & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including all salary components and adding 50% towards future prospects for a deceased aged 29, directing the insurer to pay the revised amount with interest.
Ikram Ansari v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of most appellants for dacoity based on credible eyewitness identification and recovery of stolen property, but acquitted two appellants due to benefit of doubt arising from inconsistencies in prosecution evidence.
Sony India Pvt. Ltd. v. Additional Commissioner of Income Tax and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that immediate attachment of bank accounts by the Assessing Officer upon rejection of stay applications under section 220(3) is arbitrary and directed reversal of amounts recovered pending disposal of stay applications by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.
PCDF LTD. (UP) & ANR. v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
Prosecution under Section 17 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act against a company and its Managing Director is valid in absence of nomination of a responsible person on the date of offence, and an outdated agreement does not absolve liability.
Delhi Development Authority v. M.L. Mahajan
The Delhi High Court held that the appellate court can reduce interest rates on all claims in an arbitration award under Order 41 Rule 33 CPC, setting aside the execution court's limited interpretation and fixing interest at 9% per annum.
Om Prakash Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a BSF personnel for voluntarily causing grievous hurt by firing a firearm, rejecting the claim of accidental discharge and modifying the sentence to the period already served.
Sunil Kumar v. Uma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court decreed specific performance of a property sale agreement in favor of the plaintiff who proved payment and readiness to perform, against defendants who failed to contest or execute the sale deed.