Delhi High Court

92,628 judgments

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Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Ambience Private Ltd.

23 Dec 2024 · C. Hari Shankar
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted interim protection under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act restraining Ambience from alienating disputed housing units and directed deposit of amounts paid by Indiabulls pending arbitration, holding that the Settlement Deed does not extinguish rights under the Agreements to Sell.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act Interim relief Agreement to Sell Settlement Deed

Capt. Retd Jagadish Rath v. State of Delhi

23 Dec 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:10034

The Delhi High Court allowed rectification of inadvertent factual errors in its earlier order under its inherent jurisdiction, clarifying procedural history and observations on the absence of a prima facie case against the petitioner.

criminal other Section 482 CrPC rectification of order inadvertent factual errors quashing of FIR

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Satbir Singh

23 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10050

The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce compensation by 25% due to contributory negligence of the deceased driving on the wrong side in a fatal motor accident.

motor_accident_compensation appeal_allowed Significant contributory negligence motor accident claim Motor Vehicles Act, 1973 compensation reduction

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Munni Devi

23 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10051

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded for death in a motor accident, affirming income determination based on bank evidence and allowing loss of consortium to major children including married daughters.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1973 compensation loss of consortium income determination

Pawan Kumar v. Ajit Singh

23 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · (2019) 2 SCC 747

The Delhi High Court held that the registered owner remains liable for compensation in a motor accident claim until the vehicle's registration is transferred, and procedural objections like non-service must be raised before the Tribunal.

motor_vehicles / civil_liability appeal_dismissed Significant registered owner liability motor vehicles act compensation non-service of summons

VSJ Investments Pvt. Ltd. v. Exclusive Capital Limited

23 Dec 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:9942

The Delhi High Court allowed substitution of VSJ Investments Pvt. Ltd. as Defendant No.9 in a civil suit, holding the registered assignment of debt valid and procedural technicalities insufficient to deny substitution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 1 Rule 10 CPC Order 22 Rule 10 CPC substitution of parties Inter Corporate Loan Agreement

Vicky @ Deepak v. State NCT of Delhi

23 Dec 2024 · Manoj Kumar Ohri · 2024:DHC:9963
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery and related offences, holding that minor discrepancies in witness testimony do not vitiate reliable identification and recovery evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant identification parade eyewitness testimony minor contradictions recovery of stolen property

Puja Manorama Dilip Khedkar v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr

23 Dec 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:9940

The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail for a candidate accused of fraudulently manipulating UPSC examination eligibility by changing name, disability status, and misrepresenting attempts, emphasizing the necessity of custodial interrogation to investigate a larger conspiracy.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant anticipatory bail Civil Services Examination fraud forgery

Harpal Singh v. State of Uttrakhand & Ors.

23 Dec 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:9946

The Delhi High Court quashed a supplementary charge sheet and summoning order against the petitioner due to lack of evidence and improper reinvestigation without Sessions Judge's sanction under its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of charge sheet supplementary charge sheet inherent powers of High Court

Hotel Corporation of India Limited v. Sudesh Kumar Julka

23 Dec 2024 · Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9935

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's rejection of approval for dismissal due to a vitiated domestic enquiry and the petitioner's failure to seek timely permission to lead evidence.

labor petition_dismissed Significant domestic enquiry principles of natural justice Section 33(2) Industrial Disputes Act approval of dismissal

Ram Preet v. State

23 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9936-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court modified the conviction of a man accused of sexual assault on a minor from aggravated penetrative sexual assault under POCSO to sexual assault under Sections 7/8 POCSO and Section 354B IPC due to lack of medical evidence of penetration.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant POCSO Act penetrative sexual assault sexual assault medical evidence

Gangakhed Sugar and Energy Ltd. v. Central Bureau of Investigation

23 Dec 2024 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:9907

The Delhi High Court held that immunity under Section 32A of the IBC protects a corporate debtor from prosecution post-resolution plan approval with change of management but does not bar investigation, and thus refused to quash the FIR against the petitioner company.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 32A IBC quashing FIR immunity from prosecution corporate insolvency resolution process

Vishwajeet Singh and Ors. v. Sh Subhasish Panda

23 Dec 2024 · Mini Pushkarna
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

Delhi High Court upheld DDA's authority to demolish and reconstruct unsafe residential towers at Signature View Apartments with reasonable rehabilitation, affirming public interest and statutory compliance.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority Signature View Apartments structural safety demolition and reconstruction

Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar and Ors.

21 Dec 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh

The Delhi High Court directed banks and domain registrars to strictly implement government-mandated procedures and technological safeguards to prevent trademark infringement and cyber fraud involving domain names and payment systems.

other other Significant Domain Name Registrar Trademark infringement Standard Operating Procedure Law Enforcement Agencies

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd v. Sapna & Ors.

20 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10097

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurance company's appeal by recalculating compensation for a deceased motor accident victim, adjusting dependency deductions and affirming income assessment based on pre-pandemic returns.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 compensation loss of dependency financial dependency

Aditya Singh v. Consortium of National Law Universities

20 Dec 2024 · Jyoti Singh, J. · 2024:DHC:9846

Delhi High Court partially allowed a writ petition challenging CLAT-2025 answer key, correcting two questions while upholding others, emphasizing limited judicial interference in academic matters unless answer keys are demonstrably incorrect.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant judicial review answer key competitive examination CLAT-2025

Manu Prashant Wig v. State of NCT Delhi

20 Dec 2024 · Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2024:DHC:10095

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a large-scale investment fraud case, emphasizing the right to speedy trial and prolonged judicial custody without trial conclusion.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant regular bail economic offences right to speedy trial Article 21

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v. Khem Chand Alias Bittu

20 Dec 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:10100
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal challenging compensation awarded for permanent disability and upheld the full quantum including non-pecuniary damages and 100% functional disability assessment.

motor_vehicle_accident_compensation appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 contributory negligence functional disability permanent disability

Ajay Bhatia v. Jitender

20 Dec 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:10118

The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's eviction petition under the DRC Act, holding that bona fide requirement and non-availability of suitable alternate accommodation were proved, and adverse inference was warranted against the tenant for failing to lead evidence.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act bona fide requirement alternate accommodation eviction petition

Glaxo Group Limited v. Gurmukh Kapoor

20 Dec 2024 · Amit Bansal · 2024:DHC:10127

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and costs to Glaxo Group Limited against Levotic Pharma for trademark and copyright infringement and passing off involving deceptively similar marks and packaging.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off trade dress