Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Swatanter Kumar v. The Indian Express Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining media from publishing unverified defamatory allegations against a former Supreme Court Judge, balancing freedom of press with protection of reputation and fair trial.
Maharaja Kumar Kharagh Singh of Nabha v. His Highness Maharaja Pratap Singh of Nabha
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the rejection of a partition suit for failure to plead that properties were personal and distinct from state assets governed by the rule of primogeniture as established by the Supreme Court.
M/S. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. AJEET KAUR
The Delhi High Court upheld compensation under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act for death due to a motor vehicle accident despite post-mortem indicating natural cause, emphasizing no-fault liability and causal link through ante-mortem injuries.
Shipra Chatterjee & Ors. v. Jai Pal Singh and Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by considering gross income, future prospects, and adequate non-pecuniary damages for a deceased Advocate aged 37 years.
Arvind Kejriwal & Ors. v. Amit Sibal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that in summons cases arising from complaints, the Magistrate must apply its mind at the framing of notice stage under Section 251 Cr.P.C. and may discharge the accused if no prima facie case is made out, directing the accused to raise all pleas before the trial court rather than approaching the High Court prematurely.
Raj Kumari Devi & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's dismissal of a compensation claim, holding that Railways' strict liability mandates compensation to bona fide passengers despite minor discrepancies in claim details.
Sirjan Pal Singh v. Harminder Singh Bakshi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed substitution of a purchaser as petitioner under Order 22 Rule 10 CPC in probate proceedings after the original petitioner’s death, relying on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dhurandhar Prasad Singh.
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. LOKENDER SIGNH
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a compensation award due to failure to serve the vehicle owner and non-prosecution, upholding the Tribunal's compensation order.
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. KANTA DEVI & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, upholding the deduction of one-third towards personal expenses considering three dependents and dismissing the appeal for non-prosecution due to failure to serve necessary parties.
KANAN MANDAL v. STATE
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to release the appellant after treating the period already served as the sentence, while maintaining the conviction under IPC and ITP Act.
Shiv Pujan v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for abduction and sexual assault of a minor but released the appellants considering the substantial sentence already served.
Indu Chawla & Anr v. Bharat Chawala & Ors
The Delhi High Court held that a plaint disclosing a cause of action cannot be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC merely on the basis of disputed facts or defense raised, and dismissed the defendants' application seeking rejection of the plaint.
Bharat Carriers Ltd. v. Fayez Sekh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of penalty under Section 4A of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, holding that penalty proceedings require a separate show cause notice and are not barred by the original compensation award.
Sunita & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that the Railways are strictly liable for compensation for the death of a passenger pushed from an overcrowded slow-moving train, rejecting the Tribunal's finding of self-inflicted injury.
Jagwanti v. Bhoop Singh
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding 50% future prospects and increasing non-pecuniary damages, emphasizing fair and reasonable relief based on the deceased's age and qualifications.
Cap. Vijay Kumar Trehan v. Dr. Sushil Kumar Trehan and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld that a will bequeathing specific portions of property confers rights limited to those portions, rejecting claims of undivided shares and proportionate FAR based on subsequent acquisitions.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. v. THE SHREEYANS EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY AND ANR.
The Delhi High Court held that school sponsorships and essentiality certificates must be granted zone-wise as per statutory rules, and withdrawal without notice is invalid, dismissing GNCT's appeal against reinstatement of Shreeyans Educational Society's sponsorship.
DDA v. Ram Kumar Gupta & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a landowner to allotment of alternative industrial land based on pre-existing policy and estoppel against the DDA, rejecting retrospective application of Master Plan land use and laches defense.
SMT. RAJINDER KAUR & ORS. .. Petitioner v. DELHI CANTONMENT BOARD ..
The Delhi High Court disposed of LPA No.403/2010 and WP(C) No.614/2010 by referring to a separate judgment in LPA No.434/2009 without additional elaboration.
SMT. RAJINDER KAUR & ORS. .. Petitioner v. DELHI CANTONMENT BOARD ..
The Delhi High Court disposed of LPA No.403/2010 and WP(C) No.614/2010 in terms of a separate judgment passed in LPA No.434/2009.