Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Jitender & Anr. v. Manohar Lal & Ors.

12 Feb 2014 · Veena Birbal · 2014:DHC:836

The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's grant of probation to respondents convicted under Section 308 IPC, emphasizing the reformative purpose of the Probation of Offenders Act and the absence of sufficient grounds to revoke probation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 Section 308 IPC judicial discretion probation order

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Smt Phooli Devi & Ors.

12 Feb 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:829

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurance company's appeal by adjusting compensation calculations in a motor accident claim, applying correct deductions and Supreme Court precedents on funeral expenses.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation calculation personal expenses deduction funeral expenses

New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Indira Rani & Ors.

12 Feb 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:830

Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded for motor accident death, affirming income assessment and addition of future prospects despite deceased's retrenchment prior to accident.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident compensation future prospects income assessment income tax returns

Krishan v. State

12 Feb 2014 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2014:DHC:832

Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in gang rape case due to material contradictions in prosecutrix's testimony and improper admission of CFSL report without expert cross-examination.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant gang rape prosecutrix testimony contradictory statements CFSL report

Delhi Transport Corporation v. Jagroop Singh

12 Feb 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:831

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court’s award granting reinstatement and back wages to a prematurely retired disabled employee under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, despite delay in raising the dispute.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant premature retirement Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 alternative employment industrial dispute

Pannalal Rathore & Anr. v. M/S W.H Deeth (Ballabgarh) & Co.

12 Feb 2014 · Manmohan Singh, J. · 2014:DHC:823
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The Delhi High Court allowed condonation of a 269-day delay in refiling a suit for specific performance, holding that sufficient cause shown due to ongoing compromise talks and plaintiffs' residence outside jurisdiction justified the delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant condonation of delay refiling suit Section 151 CPC Section 5 Limitation Act

City Water Supplier v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

12 Feb 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:821

The Delhi High Court held that violation of permit conditions by plying a vehicle without a valid permit in a particular area does not absolve the insurer from liability under Section 149(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and set aside recovery rights against the vehicle owner.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 149(2) insurance liability permit to ply

United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Rampati Devi & Ors.

12 Feb 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:822

The Delhi High Court held the insurance company liable to pay compensation in a motor accident claim, modifying the multiplier from 17 to 16 as per the deceased's age and rejecting the plea that the deceased was a gratuitous passenger not covered under the policy.

motor_accident_claims appeal_partially_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance policy coverage gratuitous passenger multiplier

Satish Kumar Arora v. Central Bureau of Investigation

12 Feb 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:838
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The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of criminal conspiracy and corruption charges due to unreliable and inconsistent prosecution evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt and careful evaluation of witness testimony.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal conspiracy Prevention of Corruption Act Section 120-B IPC benefit of doubt

Department of Women and Child Development v. Urmila Devi

12 Feb 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:840

The Delhi High Court held that promotion to Supervisor (Women) posts must comply with Recruitment Rules including age limits, setting aside the Industrial Tribunal's order granting promotion to over-age Anganwari workers.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Anganwari workers promotion Supervisor (Women) Recruitment Rules 2007

Rohit Kumar Gahalot v. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd

12 Feb 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:837

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a probationary employee for vending irregularities, holding that a written notice to explain constituted sufficient compliance with natural justice.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant probationary termination natural justice show cause notice unsatisfactory performance

Narcotics Control Bureau v. Mark Michael Ryan and Ors.

11 Feb 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:820
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The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a narcotics case, holding that the Customs Clearance Counter at IGI Airport is not a public place under the NDPS Act, making non-compliance of Section 42 fatal to the prosecution.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Section 42 NDPS Act Section 43 NDPS Act public place definition

Dr. J.S. Gambhir v. Millennium Health Institute and Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.

11 Feb 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru, J · 2014:DHC:793

The Delhi High Court held that a director's resignation is effective upon communication and not contingent on acceptance, thus an ex-director who resigned before the relevant date under Section 454(8) of the Companies Act, 1956, cannot be held liable for failure to provide company records or compensate for unrecovered debts.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act 1956 Section 454 Section 543 director resignation

Ravi Dutta v. Kiran Dutta

11 Feb 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:812

The Delhi High Court held that a Domestic Incident Report is mandatory before passing orders under Section 12 of the DV Act and quashed interim maintenance granted without a prima facie finding of domestic violence, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 12 DV Act Domestic Incident Report interim maintenance

Sanjeev Kumar Dubey v. State of Delhi

11 Feb 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:791

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a public servant for demanding, accepting, and offering bribes, relying on marked currency evidence and statutory presumptions under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 bribery phenolphthalein test marked currency notes

Sanjeev Kumar Dubey v. State of Delhi

11 Feb 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:789

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a public servant for demanding, accepting, and offering bribes, relying on marked currency notes and statutory presumptions under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 bribery phenolphthalein test marked currency notes

Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India & Ors.

11 Feb 2014 · Chief Justice; Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014 DHC 790

The Delhi High Court refused interim relief against FIPB's approval of FDI in a new airline, holding that executive interpretation of FDI policy permitting foreign investment in greenfield airlines is entitled to judicial deference.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Foreign Direct Investment FDI Policy Civil Aviation Foreign Investment Promotion Board

Future General India Insurance Co Ltd v. Shakila Khatoon

11 Feb 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:803

The Delhi High Court held that insurance companies remain liable to pay compensation despite the driver holding a fake licence but can recover the amount from the insured, and reduced future prospects from 50% to 30% for a 43-year-old deceased.

civil appeal_partially_allowed Significant insurance liability fake driving licence motor accident compensation future prospects

FUTURE GENERALI INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD v. RINA DEVI

11 Feb 2014 · SURESH KAIT · 2014:DHC:802

The Delhi High Court held that insurers remain liable to pay compensation despite the driver holding a fake licence, adjusted the deduction for personal expenses when dependents exceed six, and enhanced non-pecuniary damages, partly allowing the insurer's appeal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability fake driving licence dependents

SAMARENDRA DAS v. M/S WIN MEDICARE PVT. LTD

11 Feb 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:798

The Delhi High Court held that consent for an Advocate's appearance before a Labour Court under Section 36(4) of the Industrial Disputes Act can be implied from conduct and circumstances, dismissing the petitioner's belated objection as an afterthought.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 36 legal representation implied consent