Delhi High Court
38,124 judgments
Kanchan Aggarwal v. Emirates Bank International PJSC
The Delhi High Court held that no formal application under Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act is mandatory to lead secondary evidence and dismissed the petition challenging the order permitting such evidence.
Sonakshi Gupta v. L.R Gupta HUF & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that daughters have independent coparcenary rights under the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act and a plaint for partition cannot be rejected merely on the basis of prior oral family settlement or compromise without trial.
Ms. Upasna Gundh & Ors. v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a nine-year delayed appeal in a motor accident claim case, holding that the inordinate delay was not justified by sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963.
Mithu Kalikotey & Ors. v. Shabbir Khan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a 20% deduction for contributory negligence against a deceased pedestrian who was crossing a no pedestrian zone when hit by a rashly driven bus, dismissing the appeal for enhancement of compensation.
Property Plus Realtors v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that penalty proceedings under the Income Tax Act commence from the date of the first formal step such as AO's reference, not the assessment order, and dismissed the petition challenging the penalty order as barred by limitation.
Sheela v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicant in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to prolonged trial delay and procedural lapses despite previous bail refusals under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Abdul Rab v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the applicant in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that uncorroborated disclosure statements and CDR evidence without recovery do not justify denial of bail, and that double jeopardy applies when accused face prosecution in two cases for the same act.
Apple Commodities Limited v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court set aside a bank's classification of a loan account as 'fraud' for lack of a reasoned order and directed issuance of a fresh Show Cause Notice with opportunity to reply.
Anita v. State (NCT of Delhi)
Anticipatory bail was denied to the accused in a multi-bank mortgage fraud case involving forged documents and serious economic offences requiring custodial interrogation.
Nandan Mukherjee v. Mohd Rafiq
The Delhi High Court allowed the Insurance Company's review petition to correct the multiplier from 16 to 15 for compensation calculation in a motor accident claim, modifying the awarded amount accordingly.
Directorate of Education v. Ramjas School
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging school fee increase due to the appellant's failure to demonstrate sufficient cause for a 175-day delay in filing, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation rules.
Ajay Pal Singh Yadav v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS
The petitioner withdrew the writ petition against AIIMS, leading to its dismissal by the Delhi High Court.
Nath International Corporation v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court quashed delayed misuse charge demands by DDA and directed conversion of leasehold property to freehold, emphasizing timely SCN issuance and adherence to sanctioned plans.
Bhavya Singh v. Reserve Bank of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the defreezing of a wrongly frozen bank account due to mistaken identity by the Directorate of Enforcement and ordered restoration of transferred funds.
Parents Teacher Association of PP International School v. Delhi Development Authority & Anr
The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to reconsider its revocation of emergency gate usage permission granted to a school after hearing all parties, treating the writ petition as a representation.
Mayank Gaur and Anr v. Maharaj Malik & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition challenging the registration of a sale deed, holding that contempt is not maintainable without disobedience of court orders and substantive rights must be pursued through appropriate proceedings.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kusum Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the motor accident compensation award considering the deceased's potential income as a CA student, affirmed insurer liability based on driver negligence, and rejected challenges to the quantum and multiplier.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Nand Kumar
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the insurance company's appeal by reducing compensation for loss of future income due to permanent disability but upheld negligence, medical expenses, and interest awarded in a motor accident claim.
The General Manager, Northern Railways v. Harleen Kaur
The High Court dismissed the petition under Article 227, upholding the refusal to condone delay in filing the consumer appeal due to lack of sufficient cause and procedural delay by the government body.
Rajendra Kumar v. Mamta Tanwar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's refusal to grant leave to defend a money recovery suit under Order XXXVII CPC, holding the defence frivolous and affirming that civil and criminal remedies under Section 138 NI Act can be pursued concurrently.