Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
M/S. JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, affirming that failure to serve a valid notice under Section 106 of the Railways Act within six months renders a Railway Claims Tribunal petition non-maintainable.
Kanti Devi v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the claimant failed to prove the deceased died due to falling from the train as a bona fide passenger, and thus the Railway Administration was not liable to pay compensation.
Radhey Shyam Gupta v. Rahisuddin & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding concurrent findings that the appellant received consideration for property transfer and that the documents were validly executed, with no substantial question of law arising.
Sushma Sharma v. Bimla Devi Sharma
The Delhi High Court held that a daughter-in-law has no right of residence in her mother-in-law's property unless it qualifies as a shared household under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, dismissing her appeal for residence rights.
HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. PARKASH
The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurance company’s appeal by reducing certain heads of compensation, lowering the interest rate, and setting aside lawyer’s fees awarded in a motor accident claim, while upholding the addition of 50% towards future prospects.
ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. BHUPINDER KAUR & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the Tribunal's award of compensation for death caused by the negligent sudden braking of a bus leading to a fatal rear-end collision.
Ranjana Gupta v. Rajnesh Gupta
The Delhi High Court dismissed the revision petition challenging denial of relief under the PWDVA, holding that concurrent findings of fact by lower courts were not perverse and the petitioner failed to prove retention of jewellery by the mother-in-law.
Phool Wati & Anr. v. State
The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of dowry death and cruelty charges due to lack of specific evidence implicating her, emphasizing the necessity of proving cruelty or harassment connected to dowry demands beyond reasonable doubt.
Kandoi Metal Powders Mfg. Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India and Others
The Delhi High Court held that supplies to EOUs qualify as deemed exports under FTP 2009-14 entitling the petitioner to refund of Terminal Excise Duty paid, independent of CENVAT credit provisions, and quashed the denial of refund claims.
Shri Baldev & Ors. v. Sh. Mange Lal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding concurrent findings that the suit for possession was barred by limitation and the appellants failed to prove ownership or possession, allowing secondary evidence of public documents under Section 65(e) Evidence Act.
Jitender Mathuria v. M/S. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Industrial Tribunal's order vitiating the domestic inquiry and reinstating the employee, holding that habitual unauthorized absence justified termination and the inquiry was conducted fairly.
Jitender Mathuria v. M/S. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of an employee for habitual unauthorized absence, rejecting the industrial tribunal's order vitiating the domestic inquiry and denying reinstatement without back wages.
Association of State Road Transport Undertaking v. Devender Singh
The Delhi High Court held the termination of a temporary employee illegal for non-compliance with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act but modified reinstatement with back wages to a lump sum monetary compensation.
Fuji Bank Ltd. v. The Special Director of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court held that Indian liaison or branch offices do not violate Section 8(1) of FERA by receiving funds from parent corporations abroad for expatriated employees' salaries, setting aside penalties imposed by the Enforcement Directorate.
None. v. THE SPECIAL DIRECTOR OF ENFOREMENT .....
The Delhi High Court held that Indian subsidiaries do not violate Section 8(1) FERA when foreign parent companies pay expatriate employees abroad, setting aside penalties imposed without proper basis.
Delhi Development Authority v. Ramesh Kumar Budhiraja
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking condonation of a 237-day delay by the Delhi Development Authority in filing a criminal leave petition, reaffirming that government bodies must provide reasonable explanations for delay and cannot claim preferential treatment.
Todar Mal v. State of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 307 IPC for attempt to murder but reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors and directed compensation to the victim.
Jainul Umar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the robbery convictions of two appellants based on credible witness identification, adverse inference from refusal to join TIP, and recovery of stolen property, while setting aside a separate conviction under Section 411 IPC.
Bihari Shah and Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal of the deceased's dependents, holding that absence of a ticket does not negate passenger status and awarding statutory compensation for death due to falling from a train.
Ravi Dutta v. Kiran Dutta
The Delhi High Court held that orders under Section 12 of the DV Act must consider the Domestic Incident Report and quashed interim maintenance granted without a prima facie finding of domestic violence, remanding the matter for proper adjudication.