Delhi High Court
48,761 judgments
SVC Cooperative Bank Ltd v. Trinity Touch Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that unilateral renewal of credit facilities without borrower’s acceptance does not attract prepayment penalty or processing fees, dismissing the bank’s appeal and ordering refund with interest.
Court on its Own Motion v. State of NCT of Delhi
In POCSO cases, the victim's age determined by bone age ossification test must be taken as the upper limit of the estimated range with a two-year margin of error applied, ensuring the benefit of doubt goes to the accused.
Saher Ali v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that slum dwellers illegally occupying Yamuna floodplain lands not notified as JJ Clusters and lacking possession prior to 2006 are not entitled to rehabilitation, affirming the State's duty to remove encroachments to protect the environment.
Sanjay Dhingra v. IDBI Bank Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the interim moratorium under IBC bars further SARFAESI Act enforcement against a personal guarantor and writ petitions challenging SARFAESI proceedings are not maintainable when alternative remedies exist before the DRT.
Kalpana Dudeja v. Jaideep Kumar Mishra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition alleging non-compliance of promotion directions, holding that promotions must be granted as per policy and merit, and contempt jurisdiction cannot be used to challenge administrative decisions on promotions.
Suman v. Commissioner of Police and Ors
The Delhi High Court directed production of a missing minor before the Magistrate for a supplementary statement and placement by the Child Welfare Committee, ensuring her safety and welfare.
Mohd. Tahir v. State NCT of Delhi; Umakant Yadav v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court acquitted two accused of murder due to incomplete and inconsistent circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof beyond reasonable doubt for conviction under Section 302 IPC.
Amarjeet v. State Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder based on credible dying declarations and corroborative scientific evidence despite absence of eyewitnesses.
Nandu Ram v. Sohan Singh
The Delhi High Court held that legal heirs of a claimant who dies during motor accident claim proceedings are entitled to compensation for loss of estate, including medical expenses and loss of earning capacity, while claims for personal injuries abate on death unrelated to the accident.
Atmastco Ltd v. Mandeep Kalra
The Delhi High Court held that disputes over unpaid legal fees for professional services rendered by advocates do not constitute commercial disputes under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, and thus are maintainable in regular civil courts.
National Insurance Co Ltd v. Ashok Kumar Kochhar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the insurer's appeal to reduce compensation in a motor accident death case where the surviving husband was financially independent, applying the principle that loss to estate, not loss of dependency, should be compensated.
Jayesh Kumar Jain v. Dugra Dutt Rai & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the motor accident claim appeal due to the claimant's failure to prove rash and negligent driving and unexplained delays in disclosing vehicle details.
Rajni Khanna v. Sidharthan
The Delhi High Court allowed the revision petition and set aside the Trial Court's order, rejecting the plaint for failing to disclose a cause of action due to bald allegations of mental incapacity without material facts.
Manav Mandir Mission Trust v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking regularisation of a religious trust's possession on Yamuna flood plain land, holding that clear title or adverse possession must be established against government land and that acquisition proceedings upheld by the Supreme Court prevail over administrative regularisation claims.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. D K Jain
The Delhi High Court partly modified the compensation awarded in a motor accident claim by reassessing disability and enhancing certain heads, while upholding interest at 10% per annum on delayed payment.
Baby Anusha Mittal thr Mother Pratibha Mittal v. Suraj Prakash & Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed appeals against dismissal of motor accident claims, applying the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur and remanding for fresh consideration including examination of the driver to determine negligence.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police v. Score Information Technologies Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting damages for 40% of equipment cost under Section 21 of the Specific Relief Act, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration and validating compensation in lieu of specific performance.
State Bank of India v. Ramesh Kumar Naroola & Ors.
The Delhi High Court remanded the matter to the Trial Court to reconsider whether State Bank of India is a necessary party in a suit concerning unauthorized credit card transactions issued by its subsidiary, emphasizing the need to examine contractual and corporate relationships.
Sachin Solanki v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld DGCA's rejection of exemption requests for issuance of Commercial Pilot License, holding that DGCA lacks power under Rule 160 of Aircraft Rules, 1937 to grant exemptions and the petitioner failed to meet all statutory requirements.
Vesuvius India Limited v. Steel Authority of India Limited & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that business restrictions imposed on Vesuvius India Limited by SAIL amounted to blacklisting without due process, quashing the order for violating natural justice and Article 14.