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Ankit Jaiswal v. The State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a POCSO case due to the prosecutrix's near-majority age, lack of medical evidence, and her failure to support the prosecution at trial.
Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Smt Princy Misra & Ors
Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by recalculating income and future prospects considering probationary employment, upheld interest from claim filing date, and adjusted non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Inderjeet v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO and IPC rape case considering inconsistent prosecutrix statements, prior marriage, and the accused's role in initiating proceedings against her father.
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.
Monty Goyal v. Navrang Singh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the disciplinary order against an advocate where the complainant had withdrawn the complaint by affidavit and no evidence was led to prove professional misconduct.
Jagdeep Chowgule v. Sheela Chowgule & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that applications for extension of arbitral award time under Section 29A lie before the Civil Court or High Court as defined in Section 2(1)(e), not before the High Court exercising jurisdiction under Section 11 for appointment of arbitrators.
K.M. Shaji v. M. V. Nikesh Kumar
The Supreme Court held that only the President of India can disqualify a candidate found guilty of corrupt practices under the RP Act, setting aside the High Court's order of disqualification while upholding the setting aside of the election.
RAM SINGH v. RAJENDRA PRATAP SINGH
The Supreme Court set aside adverse observations of the High Court in an election petition after granting interim stay and declined to decide the appeal on merits due to expiry of the appellant's tenure.