Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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M/S National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rajender Singh Meena & Ors.

23 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna

Delhi High Court partially allowed insurer's appeals in motor accident claims, affirming negligence of van driver but modifying compensation awards based on actual loss and disability.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim negligence compensation permanent disability

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Deepika Talwar & Ors.

23 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna

The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award, enhanced future prospects to 50%, disallowed deduction of group personal accident insurance, and dismissed the insurer's appeal challenging vehicle involvement and negligence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 chargesheet negligence future prospects

Lalit v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

23 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:420

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail to the accused in an NDPS case, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation at the initial investigation stage given the evidence and prior involvement.

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M/S Gupta Engineers and Contractors v. M/S NBCC India Limited

23 Jan 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:4302-DB

The Delhi High Court modified its earlier judgment to expunge incorrect factual observations without altering the dismissal of the writ petition challenging NBCC's fresh NIT.

administrative other Procedural modification of judgment expunging incorrect observations Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act Notice Inviting Tender

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Usha Gupta & Ors.

22 Jan 2025 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:332

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation for loss of dependency without deducting family pension, ruling that pensionary benefits payable irrespective of accidental death are not deductible under the Motor Vehicles Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 loss of dependency family pension pensionary benefits

Staff Selection Commission & Ors. v. Mohit

22 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:347-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order directing a re-medical examination of the respondent, holding that external haemorrhoids do not constitute a disqualification under the Delhi Police recruitment rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed medical fitness Delhi Police recruitment haemorrhoids medical examination

Bajaj Resources Limited & Anr v. Goyal Herbals Private Limited & Ors

22 Jan 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:442

The Delhi High Court allowed plaintiffs to amend their plaint post-trial commencement to include subsequent trademark registrations and related facts, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments to avoid multiplicity of litigation and ensure justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VI Rule 17 CPC amendment of plaint trademark infringement passing off

Satvinder Singh v. New Delhi Municipal Council

22 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:444

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging eviction proceedings pending before the Estate Officer under the Public Premises Act, directing expeditious disposal and refraining from unnecessary adjournments.

administrative petition_dismissed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971 Section 15 PP Act maintainability writ petition

Abdul Sattar & Anr. v. Maslah Uddin

22 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:448
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The Delhi High Court held that tenants must pay reasonable use and occupation charges during the pendency of a stay on an eviction order under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, to compensate the landlord for loss caused by delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant user and occupation charges eviction order Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 stay of eviction

ITC LIMITED v. RAJ KUMAR MITTAL & ORS.

22 Jan 2025 · Amit Bansal · 2025:DHC:447
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The Delhi High Court held the defendants guilty of civil contempt for wilfully disobeying an injunction order and obstructing court proceedings, imposing fines while accepting their unconditional apologies.

civil petition_allowed Significant civil contempt wilful disobedience ad interim injunction Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

Rajeev Electricals v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

22 Jan 2025 · Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2025:DHC:392-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the respondents' contractual right to cancel a tender without assigning reasons, dismissing the petition challenging the cancellation despite the petitioner being declared lowest bidder and complying with tender requirements.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender cancellation lowest bidder OEM certificate performance guarantee

Zakir Hussain v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Jan 2025 · Jasmeet Singh · 2025:DHC:330
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case due to long incarceration and trial delay, holding that procedural lapses like delayed FSL report and non-joining of independent witnesses do not vitiate the trial or entitle bail on their own.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act Section 52A NDPS Act bail under NDPS Act

S.C. Gupta v. D.D.A. & Ors.

22 Jan 2025 · Manoj Jain · 2025:DHC:370

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's application under Section 151 CPC seeking rectification of an order directing payment of misuser charges, holding that such applications cannot be used to re-hear or alter comprehensive orders passed with consent.

civil petition_dismissed Section 151 CPC rectification of order misuser charges leasehold to freehold conversion

Kuldeep Singh Sengar v. Central Bureau of Investigation

22 Jan 2025 · Navin Chawla; Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar · 2025:DHC:338-DB

The Delhi High Court granted interim suspension of sentence to the appellant for cataract surgery on medical grounds subject to strict conditions and no further extensions.

criminal sentence_modified interim suspension of sentence medical grounds cataract surgery interim bail

Rajneesh v. The State N.C.T. of Delhi

22 Jan 2025 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2025:DHC:342

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for sexual offences against a minor, holding that the victim's consent is immaterial and school records reliably establish her age.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant minor consent immaterial proof of age school admission register sexual offence

Nivin Verma v. State NCT of Delhi

22 Jan 2025 · Prathiba M. Singh; Dharmesh Sharma · 2025:DHC:343-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a minor child amid ongoing domestic violence proceedings, directing visitation and custody matters to the Mahila Court while ensuring protection of the child and mother.

family petition_dismissed habeas corpus minor child custody domestic violence visitation rights

Jyoti alias Kittu v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

22 Jan 2025 · Swarana Kanta Sharma · 2025:DHC:352

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for a wife who caused grievous burn injuries to her husband, emphasizing a gender-neutral approach in criminal law and rejecting leniency based solely on the accused’s gender.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail gender neutrality grievous injuries domestic violence

Shri Ravi Arora v. Shri Vijay Shanker

22 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:359

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order, holding that the landlord's bona fide need must be assessed as of the petition date, subsequent events are generally irrelevant unless they completely eclipse the need, and prior business experience is not required to establish bona fide requirement.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 revision jurisdiction

P.K. Rawal, Tarun Agarwal, Ankita Singh and Akhil Singh v. Vijay Shanker

22 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:365

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order on bona fide requirement grounds, holding that subsequent events do not negate landlord's need unless they completely eclipse it, and revision jurisdiction is limited to procedural scrutiny without reappraisal of evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 subsequent events

P.K. Rawal, Tarun Agarwal, Ankita Singh and Akhil Singh v. Vijay Shanker & Ors.

22 Jan 2025 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:360

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order, holding that the landlord's bona fide need must be assessed as of the petition filing date and that subsequent events do not negate such need unless they completely eclipse it.

property appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide requirement eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 subsequent events