Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Meenakshi & Ors.

08 Jan 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:109

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing future prospects and awarding additional amounts for non-pecuniary damages, while dismissing the insurer's appeal for reduction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects dependency

Lalita Devi and Ors. v. Karambir and Anr

08 Jan 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:110

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a fatal motor accident claim by adding future prospects and increasing non-pecuniary damages, relying on Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement future prospects non-pecuniary damages

The Registrar, Indian Council of Arbitration v. K.S. Sidhu

08 Jan 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:100

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that the respondent's claim for arbitration fees was time-barred and unproven, as his appointment was void ab initio and the appellant was not liable to pay fees without receipt from parties.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration fee void ab initio limitation period Indian Contract Act Sections 65 and 70

Jai Gopal Sethi v. Sanjay Sabharwal & Ors.

08 Jan 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:101

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant's conduct allowed respondents to act as ostensible owners and that the bona fide purchaser's title could not be challenged under Section 41 of the Transfer of Property Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Transfer of Property Act Section 41 ostensible owner bona fide purchaser Power of Attorney

KRISHAN DUTT KAUSHIK v. LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA

08 Jan 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:123

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a disciplinary order and punishment imposed by LIC due to unexplained and inordinate delay of over thirteen years.

administrative petition_dismissed disciplinary action delay and laches writ petition Leave Travel Concession

M/S. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD v. HARI SINGH

08 Jan 2014 · SURESH KAIT, J. · 2014:DHC:121

The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation under the no-fault Section 163-A of the Motor Vehicles Act despite the appellant's contention of a hit-and-run and invalid driving license.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act 1988 Section 163-A No fault liability Compensation

Ravi Somani v. Union of India and Anr

08 Jan 2014 · Manmohan J · 2014:DHC:122

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the re-minting of commemorative coins with identical specifications, holding it lawful under the Coinage Act, 2011 and not unconstitutional or mala fide.

administrative petition_dismissed Commemorative coins Re-minting Coinage Act, 2011 Government policy

Trilok v. State (NCT) of Delhi

08 Jan 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:120

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 392 IPC based on eyewitness identification, recovery of stolen jewellery, and adverse inference from refusal to join TIP, while reducing the sentence considering time spent in custody.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery eyewitness identification recent possession disclosure statement

Narpender @ Pappu v. State

08 Jan 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:103

The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeal of Narpender @ Pappu by referring to a detailed common judgment delivered in a related appeal.

criminal appeal_allowed Procedural criminal appeal conviction High Court of Delhi common judgment

V S Yadav v. Reena

08 Jan 2014 · V. K. Jain · 2014:DHC:111

The Delhi High Court held that offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be compounded even after conviction without court permission, subject to Supreme Court guidelines on costs, and acquitted the respondent accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Negotiable Instruments Act Section 138 Section 147 compounding of offences

NARENDRA KUMAR GUPTA v. N.D.P.L.

08 Jan 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:113

The Delhi High Court set aside the conviction under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, holding that the prosecution failed to prove deliberate meter tampering beyond reasonable doubt where meter seals were intact and possibility of damage due to high voltage spike from the provider existed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Electricity Act 2003 Section 135 meter tampering high voltage injection

Veena Jain v. State

08 Jan 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:114-DB

Yash Jain v. State

08 Jan 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:115-DB

Prashant Jain v. State

08 Jan 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:112-DB

The High Court remanded the dowry death case for framing additional murder charges under Section 302 IPC based on supplementary forensic evidence, emphasizing the trial court's duty to amend charges to ensure a fair trial.

criminal remanded Significant Section 304-B IPC Section 302 IPC Section 216 CrPC Section 464 CrPC

MIGLANI KEROSENE OIL DEPOT v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

08 Jan 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:7491

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant licence cancellation delay in action condonation estoppel

LEASEPLAN INDIA PVT. LTD. v. HALLAX APPLIED POWER PVT.LTD

08 Jan 2014 · V.K. Shali · 2014:DHC:141

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendant's appeal against rejection of a belated written statement filed without condonation of delay and non-payment of court-imposed costs in a suit for possession of leased vehicles.

civil appeal_dismissed written statement condonation of delay mandatory injunction liquidator

Gurcharan Singh & Ors. v. Union of India

08 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:124

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a compensation claim by the Railway Claims Tribunal, holding that the claimants failed to prove the deceased was a bona fide passenger who died due to an untoward incident under the Railways Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 Section 123(c) Section 124-A

Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. v. Shri Ashutosh Engineering Industries & Ors.

08 Jan 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:140

The Delhi High Court held that parties not consenting to arbitration by signing an arbitration agreement or compromise application cannot be compelled to arbitrate, setting aside the order requiring non-consenting parties to participate in arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 7 Arbitration Act Lok Adalat compromise application

Devinder Kaur & Anr. v. Surjit Singh & Ors.

08 Jan 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:98

The Delhi High Court held that a purported family settlement not acted upon and a suspicious Will were invalid, declaring the deceased died intestate and ordering equal partition of the estate among all legal heirs.

civil appeal_allowed Significant family settlement Will validity intestate succession partition suit

M.R. Ghai v. District & Sessions Judge

08 Jan 2014 · Gita Mittal; Deepa Sharma · 2014:DHC:125-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking parity of punishment with a co-official, holding that disciplinary proceedings were fair and the dismissal was justified given the distinct findings of misconduct.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings Rule 14 CCS (CCA) Rules financial irregularities principles of natural justice