Delhi High Court
58,104 judgments
Mohd Affan v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the accused in a mobile phone snatching case after he joined the investigation despite initial apprehension of arrest.
Priyanka Sharma & Ors. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the family of a deceased railway passenger who fell from a moving train, holding that the Railways are strictly liable under the Railways Act despite delays in ticket production and body recovery.
United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Dhiraj Trehan; United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Geeta Trehan
The Delhi High Court held that occupants injured in an insured vehicle are entitled to compensation under a comprehensive insurance policy, even if they are legal heirs of the deceased insured owner/driver, dismissing the insurer's appeal challenging liability.
Vijay Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a bail application solely on grounds of its volume, holding that courts must consider bail applications on merits and afford a meaningful hearing, especially when constitutional issues are raised.
Ravi Kumar v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape and kidnapping based on credible prosecutrix testimony and forensic evidence, while reducing the sentence considering the appellant's circumstances and pre-2013 law.
Omaxe New Chandigarh Developers Private Limited v. Atharva Hotel Superfluitities India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that invocation of arbitration under a lease deed's arbitration clause is not premature despite non-exhaustion of pre-arbitral negotiation and conciliation, and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes.
Bhoop Singh v. State C.B.I.
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of a police officer for demanding and accepting bribe, affirming that minor discrepancies and procedural lapses do not vitiate a well-established prosecution case under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Bharti Axa General Insurance Co Ltd v. Rajender @ Bunty
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by reassessing functional disability and upholding non-pecuniary damages based on claimant's occupation and permanent injury.
New India Assurance Company Ltd v. Kamala & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adopting a reasonable income estimate based on educational qualifications and oral evidence, applying the multiplier method and future prospects as per Supreme Court precedents.
Kuber Mart Global Hub Private Limited v. Kuber Mart Industries Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that landlord-tenant disputes governed by the Rajasthan Rent Control Act are non-arbitrable and dismissed the Section 9 petition seeking interim reliefs in aid of arbitration.
Raj Kumar Gupta v. Delhi Pollution Control Committee
The Delhi High Court upheld conviction for water pollution offences but set aside imprisonment sentence in favor of a substantial fine and environmental remediation, applying beneficial amendment to the Water Act retrospectively.
Adarsh Yadav & Ors. v. State (Govt of NCT) Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed two FIRs arising from a neighbor dispute under serious IPC charges based on a genuine compromise and exercise of inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC, subject to payment of costs.
Ankit Soni @ Karan v. The State Govt NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 279/338 IPC and Motor Vehicle Act offences based on a compromise and compensation paid, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC.
Rakesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that admission of charges by a railway servant does not permit imposition of major penalties without a formal inquiry under the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968.
Usha Rani v. Seema & Ors.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion in declining contempt proceedings for breach of injunction where the sale transaction commenced prior to the injunction and the violator was mentally challenged, binding subsequent purchasers by the injunction order.
Union of India and Ors. v. Ex MWO Ratan Debnath
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman with Diabetes Mellitus Type II, affirming that under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, the burden to disprove attributability or aggravation of disability lies on the military administration.
Union of India v. Om Prakash Dubey
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, affirming that the burden to disprove service-related disability lies on the military administration.
Monu Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape and criminal intimidation FIR on the basis of a genuine compromise between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent undue hardship and serve the ends of justice.
Integrated Techno Systems Pvt. Ltd. v. Public Works Department, GNCTD
The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11 stage, judicial scrutiny is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed a sole arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes under the contract.
Udaiveer Singh v. Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted the accused under the SC & ST Act due to lack of evidence that the alleged caste-based abuse occurred in public view and unexplained delay in complaint, granting benefit of doubt.