Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Rajender Prasad
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order quashing a departmental enquiry and remanded the matter for a fresh decision due to inadequate reasoning and failure to record petitioners' contentions.
Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Rajkumar Shyamananda Singh & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the established negligence of the offending vehicle and enhanced compensation for the deceased Canadian national by correctly assessing income, personal expenses, future prospects, and applying the exchange rate at the claim filing date.
UPSRTC v. Radha Krishnan & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging compensation awarded for a fatal motor accident, holding the bus driver solely negligent and accepting cash salary vouchers as proof of income.
Sunil Kumar Garg v. M.M.T.C. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that acceptance of voluntary retirement under a VRS results in complete cessation of the employer-employee relationship, barring any challenge to prior disciplinary penalties or claims to past service benefits.
Raj Kumar v. ICICI Lombard Gen Ins Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest awarded to an injured claimant in a motor accident case, limiting loss of income to actual incapacity and adjusting treatment and pain compensation accordingly.
Nitu v. Suresh
The Delhi High Court set aside contributory negligence deduction for triple riding in a motor accident claim and upheld the requirement of proof of financial dependence for loss of dependency compensation.
HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. UMA DEVI & ORS
Delhi High Court partially allowed insurance company's appeal in a motor accident claim, reducing compensation after reassessing salary, dependency, and non-pecuniary damages while affirming negligence and liability.
Rahul Mehra v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court permitted interim release of government funds to National Sports Federations under strict judicial oversight to support athlete preparation and India's Olympic ambitions while safeguarding against misuse.
Religare Finvest Limited v. Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the application seeking dismissal of the suit for non-joinder of necessary parties as the plaintiff had already amended the plaint to implead those parties, allowing the suit to proceed.
M/s Sharma & Associates, Contractor Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s Progressive Construction Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award in a construction sub-contract dispute, holding that the arbitrator acted within jurisdiction and no grounds existed to set aside the award under the Arbitration Act, 1940.
Pawan Kumar Taneja v. Karur Vyasa Bank Ltd.
The Delhi High Court quashed a defective sale certificate issued under SARFAESI Act for non-disclosure of encumbrances, directing refund with interest and regulatory action against the bank.
Sanjeet Gahlot v. Arun Goel
The Delhi High Court held the DDA guilty of wilful contempt for failing to comply with its order to include the petitioner in the next land allotment draw within three months, emphasizing that internal policy cannot override Court directions.
Saiful Khan v. State
The Delhi High Court dismissed the applicant's pre-arrest bail plea in a serious sexual exploitation case involving a minor, emphasizing the need for custodial interrogation and thorough investigation.
CIT v. M/S. Birlasoft Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld that a newly established software unit with fresh capital and separate operations qualifies for deduction under Section 10A, and transfer pricing adjustments must consider the enterprise as a whole rather than individual units.
Kamla Ajmera v. Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court held that exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act applies only to investment in one residential house, and two separate flats on different floors cannot be treated as a single residential house for capital gains exemption.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Arti & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award granting compensation for death caused by a DTC bus, rejecting the Insurance Company's challenge based on FIR discrepancies and delay in registration.
Sh. Vijay Dev Dabas v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed FIR and proceedings under Sections 193/199 IPC for non-compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards under Sections 195 and 340 CrPC, emphasizing that prosecution for such offences requires a court's written complaint.
Wahabuddin & Ors. v. Riyazuddin & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of tenants' leave to defend eviction, holding that ownership disputes cannot be adjudicated in eviction proceedings and unregistered documents cannot transfer title.
Garima v. State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld bail granted under the SC/ST Act, holding that representation of the complainant by counsel satisfies the victim's right to be heard, and procedural irregularity alone does not justify cancellation of bail.
Constable Vijay Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed as premature a writ petition challenging Court of Inquiry findings and a Show Cause Notice on physical unfitness, directing the authority to consider the petitioner’s representation and pass a reasoned order.