Delhi High Court
48,408 judgments
Anupam Singh v. M/S Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.
Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a petition challenging NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, granting liberty to approach the correct High Court.
India First Life Insurance Co. Ltd v. Korada Kasulamma and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging an NCDRC order for lack of territorial jurisdiction, allowing withdrawal with liberty to approach the appropriate High Court.
Anil Gupta v. Mrs. Saroj
The Delhi High Court permitted settlement documents executed outside court to be placed on record under its inherent powers without expressing any opinion on their effect, allowing the petitioners' application during the pendency of the suit.
Yogender Kumar v. LIC Housing Finance Ltd
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to condone delay in filing the written statement after cost deposit, directing it to be taken on record and permitting defendant No.1 to participate in the suit.
Leeladhar Mishra v. Vinod Kumar Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against the trial court's refusal to set aside an ex parte decree where the appellant was duly served summons but failed to appear without sufficient cause.
Madhu Chauhan v. DDA and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that ownership of residential property purchased from the open market does not disqualify an allottee under the Rohini Residential Scheme, quashing the DDA's cancellation of the lease deed and allotment.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Khushanuma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the insurer's liability to pay compensation for a fatal motor accident caused by rash driving, revised the quantum of compensation, and clarified principles on license validity and interest rates.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Taslim Parvin & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld insurer's liability for compensation in a fatal motor accident caused by rash and negligent driving but reduced the quantum and interest awarded by the Tribunal.
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Leela Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal in a motor accident claim, upheld driver’s rashness, and enhanced compensation to Rs. 12.75 lakhs with interest, refining the assessment of income and damages.
Sudershan Pathak v. Krishan Kumar LRs
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner's revision seeking to set aside the abatement of a civil suit due to unexplained delay in impleading legal representatives of the deceased respondent and failure to follow proper procedural remedies.
M/S Vidhi Industries v. M/S Mahindra MGF Co
The Delhi High Court held that an executing court cannot go behind a valid decree and that a manager who holds himself liable can be jointly liable to satisfy a decree against a proprietorship firm, setting aside the deletion of the manager from execution proceedings.
Bajrang Prasad v. Ram Niwas
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of a suit under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act for recovery of possession, holding that the plaintiffs failed to prove prior possession and unlawful dispossession.
Kamal Bhasin v. Central Public Information Office & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to disclose names of passing institutes of executives under RTI Act Section 8(1)(j), emphasizing protection of personal information absent demonstrated larger public interest.
Kanika Chawla v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 45(1), New Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a fresh income tax assessment order passed beyond the statutory limitation period under Section 153(3) is invalid, deeming the original return accepted and directing refund of excess tax paid.
Gopi Chand @ Pappu v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that furlough applications cannot be entertained by it when an appeal is pending before the Supreme Court, dismissing the petition challenging rejection of furlough on this ground.
Maj Gen Vinayak Saini SM VSM v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing reconsideration of a Major General’s promotion to Lt. General following expunction of adverse grading in his service record, emphasizing the obligation to grant special review consideration irrespective of current vacancies.
Mohan Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a rape case involving allegations of false promise to marry, holding that consent vitiation must be established at trial and bail parameters favor release with conditions.
Kusum Sharma v. Food Corporation of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a three-year additional subject course does not satisfy the essential qualification of a degree with Hindi as main subject required for the post of AG-III (Hindi) in FCI.
Bhagwan Yadav v. Adarsh Khandelwal
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the acquittal under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the presumption of debt was rebutted and the petitioner failed to prove the loan and financial capacity.
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research v. Rakesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a chargesheet against a CSIR official, holding that the CVC's letter was not valid first stage advice and repeated chargesheets amounted to mala fide harassment.