Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Mr. Rajiv Virmani, senior advocate with Mr. R.K. Handoo, Advs. v. SPECIAL DIRECTOR, ENFORCMENT DIRECTORTE.....
The Delhi High Court held that appeals under FEMA dismissed solely on limitation grounds must be reconsidered on merits, allowing condonation of delay beyond 45 days if sufficient cause is shown, and remanded the matter to the Appellate Tribunal.
Jagbir Singh & Ors. v. State
The Delhi High Court confirmed convictions under Sections 324 and 34 IPC but granted probation and ordered compensation considering the appellants' long trial ordeal and clean antecedents.
Raj Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for the murder of his wife based on consistent eyewitness and circumstantial evidence.
Sher Singh @ Sheru v. State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-II IPC, reducing the sentence accordingly based on the absence of premeditation and the circumstances of a sudden fight.
Shyam Kishore v. M.C.D.
The Delhi High Court set aside the appellate court's judgment for failure to decide all contested issues under Order 14 Rule 2 CPC and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication on all issues.
Shahajad and Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the deceased was not a bonafide passenger and her death due to criminal negligence excluded Railways' liability for compensation under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989.
Jai Narain v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape based on the credible sole testimony of the prosecutrix and her son, despite absence of medical evidence and delay in FIR, emphasizing the relevance of res gestae and explained delay.
R.K.Pabbi v. DDA & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC for admitted amounts, interest on delayed payments from the expiry of the defect liability period is payable at a reasonable rate, and such interest claims do not render the suit non-maintainable.
R.K.Pabbi v. DDA & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC for admitted amounts, interest is payable from the expiry of the defect liability period till actual payment, and such a suit remains maintainable despite interest being claimed with principal.
Abhishek Vohra v. Sureshta Malhotra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and dismissed the application for rejection under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, allowing the suit for declaration of ownership and injunction to proceed.
M/S. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S. PCL SUNCON (JV)
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award granting compensation for omitted contract items as it violated the contract's 15% variation cap, while upholding interest awarded on other claims.
M/S. Madan Lal Pawan Kumar v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that undue delay and prior administrative condonation barred cancellation of a kerosene oil depot licence transferred to a new proprietor, quashing the belated cancellation order.
Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. v. Shri Ashutosh Engineering Industries & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that parties not consenting to arbitration or authorizing representation cannot be compelled to arbitrate under a Lok Adalat order, setting aside the order that bound such parties to arbitration.
Union of India v. PT MUNSm PIAM & ASSOCIATES PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal against the execution of an arbitral award, holding that the decree was satisfied and the appeal barred by delay.
Sureshta Malhotra v. Urmila Rani Chadha & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and dismissed the application to reject it under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, allowing the suit for declaration of ownership to proceed.
MIGLANI KEROSENE OIL DEPOT v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court held that unreasonable delay and renewal of licence after a conviction estop the authority from cancelling the licence of a new proprietor who was not involved in the offence.
Bhupinder v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court overturned the dowry death conviction due to lack of proof of cruelty soon before death but convicted the appellant for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, modifying the sentence accordingly.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Mahak Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's application of multiplier 13 for loss of dependency compensation, ruling that the deceased's age of 50 years and 25 days falls within the 46-50 years bracket as per Sarla Verma's precedent.
New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Roshi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding compensation awarded for a motor accident caused by a negligently parked stationary truck without contributory negligence on the part of the car driver.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Meenakshi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing future prospects to 50%, recognizing parents as dependents, and awarding additional amounts for non-pecuniary damages while dismissing the insurer's appeal for reduction.