Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Jitender & Anr. v. Manohar Lal & Ors.
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.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Smt Phooli Devi & Ors.
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.
New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Indira Rani & Ors.
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.
Krishan v. State
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.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Jagroop Singh
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.
Pannalal Rathore & Anr. v. M/S W.H Deeth (Ballabgarh) & Co.
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.
City Water Supplier v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
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.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Rampati Devi & Ors.
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.
Satish Kumar Arora v. Central Bureau of Investigation
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.
Department of Women and Child Development v. Urmila Devi
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.
Rohit Kumar Gahalot v. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd
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.
Narcotics Control Bureau v. Mark Michael Ryan and Ors.
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.
Dr. J.S. Gambhir v. Millennium Health Institute and Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.
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.
Ravi Dutta v. Kiran Dutta
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.
Sanjeev Kumar Dubey v. State of Delhi
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.
Sanjeev Kumar Dubey v. State of Delhi
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.
Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India & Ors.
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.
Future General India Insurance Co Ltd v. Shakila Khatoon
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.
FUTURE GENERALI INDIA INSURANCE CO LTD v. RINA DEVI
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.
SAMARENDRA DAS v. M/S WIN MEDICARE PVT. LTD
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.