Delhi High Court

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Prem Singh @ Prem v. State of NCT of Delhi

31 Mar 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:1785

The Delhi High Court modified convictions and sentences in a robbery case, emphasizing the need for reliable identification and credible recovery evidence, granting benefit of doubt where prosecution evidence was inconsistent.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery identification evidence recovery of stolen property Section 394 IPC

Rakesh Kumar & Ors. v. State

31 Mar 2014 · P.K. Bhasin; Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014 DHC 1794

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder under Sections 302/325/34 IPC based on reliable eyewitness testimony, corroborated recovery of weapons, and medical evidence, dismissing challenges based on delay in FIR and defective investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 325 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention

Public Works Department v. M/S Navayuga Engineering Co Ltd & Anr

31 Mar 2014 · Vipin Sanghi · 2014 DHC 1777

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award granting enhanced payment for delayed work and early completion bonus, holding that the contractor was bound by contract terms precluding such claims absent binding assurances.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Extension of time Contractual rates Market rates

Punit Vohra v. Union of India

31 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1799

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation awarded by the Railway Claims Tribunal for railway accident injuries by correcting omission of a scheduled injury and applying the statutory maximum limit under the 1990 Rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Railways Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 Railways Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Rules, 1990 compensation

Sayed Mohd. Ahmad Kazmi v. Union of India & Ors.

31 Mar 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:1804-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the administrative transfer of a Special Cell case to a designated Special Court under the NIA Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the transfer and territorial jurisdiction.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant administrative transfer Article 227 Constitution Special Court National Investigation Agency Act 2008

Sangita Garg v. Indian Airlines Ltd

31 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:1775

The Delhi High Court upheld Indian Airlines' termination of airhostesses for failing to maintain prescribed weight limits, affirming the validity of contractual weight conditions and rejecting claims based on flying crew service regulations and natural justice.

labor petition_dismissed Significant weight standards termination of service cabin crew Indian Airlines Flying Crew Service Regulations

Fauja Singh v. UOI & Ors.

31 Mar 2014 · Pradeep Nandrajog; Jayant Nath · 2014:DHC:1776-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed departmental charges and penalty against a CISF Inspector due to lack of corroborated evidence and improper appreciation of defense testimony.

administrative petition_allowed Significant departmental inquiry CISF recruitment illegal gratification co-accused statement

Rajan Prakash & Ors. v. Delhi Police Through Its Commissioner & Anr.

31 Mar 2014 · Veena Birbal · 2014:DHC:1778

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking quashing of an FIR alleging assault on police during election duty, holding that the FIR prima facie disclosed cognizable offences and did not merit quashing at the initial stage.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Article 226 delay in FIR prima facie offence

Indus Towers Ltd. v. CIT & Ors.

31 Mar 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1792-DB

The Delhi High Court held that payments for use of passive telecom infrastructure constitute 'rent' under Section 194-I of the Income Tax Act, requiring tax deduction at source at 2%, rejecting the petitioner’s claim that the transaction was purely for services.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 194-I Income Tax Act tax deduction at source rent definition passive infrastructure services

Mrs. Vibha Mehta v. M/S. Hotel Marina & Ors.

31 Mar 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1793-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld a compromise decree settling partnership disputes, holding that non-disclosure of future profits did not amount to fraud and the settlement was a full and final binding agreement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compromise decree partnership dissolution fiduciary duty fraud

RS Livemedia Pvt. Ltd. v. Regional Director

31 Mar 2014 · Vibhu Bakhru · 2014:DHC:1805

The Delhi High Court sanctioned a selective and disproportionate reduction of share capital by RS Livemedia Pvt. Ltd., holding it lawful under Section 100(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 1956, where procedural safeguards and fairness were satisfied.

corporate petition_allowed Significant reduction of share capital Companies Act 1956 Section 100 convertible preference shares

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Kundan and Anr.

31 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1797

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company’s appeal, holding that interest on compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act is payable from one month after the date of the accident, reaffirming the Larger Bench Supreme Court ruling.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 interest on compensation date of accident Commissioner’s order

M/S. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. v. SMT. CHAMPA DEVI AND ORS.

31 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1798

The Delhi High Court held that an insurance company cannot avoid liability for compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act due to a forged driving licence if the employer had checked the licence in good faith, dismissing the insurer’s appeal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 insurance liability forged driving licence employer-employee relationship

Ram Payari v. Union of India

31 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1791

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the widow of a deceased passenger who fell from a train, holding that loss of ticket does not negate bonafide passenger status and that eyewitness and documentary evidence sufficiently proved the untoward incident.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal untoward incident falling from train bonafide passenger

Sangita Garg v. Indian Airlines Ltd

31 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:1773

The Delhi High Court upheld Indian Airlines' termination of airhostesses for failure to maintain prescribed weight, affirming the enforceability of contractual weight conditions despite redeployment as ground staff.

labor petition_dismissed Significant weight maintenance cabin crew termination of service Indian Airlines Flying Crew Service Regulations

Ram Babu Gupta v. M/S. Aditya Birla Group & Another

31 Mar 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:1772

The Delhi High Court held that a conglomerate carrying on business under an assumed name can be sued in that name under Order XXX Rule 10 CPC, making the suit maintainable against 'Aditya Birla Group' despite it not being a separate legal entity.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXX Rule 10 CPC Assumed name Maintainability of suit Aditya Birla Group

Raj Rattan Samdaria v. Balwant Singh and Anr

31 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1803

The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for specific performance due to plaintiff's delay in payment and failure to substitute legal heirs after defendant's death, holding that such delay disentitles equitable relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant specific performance Agreement to Sell abatement legal heirs substitution

Vimla Monga v. Ramlubhai

31 Mar 2014 · A.K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:1790

The Delhi High Court upheld a bona fide family arrangement as binding and held the disputed Defence Colony property to be joint family property, granting equal shares to plaintiff and defendant no.2 and invalidating the Will disposing of that property.

civil appeal_allowed Significant family arrangement joint Hindu family partition property dispute

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Sanjay Tyagi & Ors.

31 Mar 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1786

The Delhi High Court held that an insurance policy covering a tractor for agricultural purposes includes attachments like a trolley, and the insurer is liable for compensation despite the trolley not being separately insured.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant insurance policy tractor trolley agricultural purpose

Sh. Kishsori Lal Monga v. State

31 Mar 2014 · A.K. Pathak · 2014:DHC:1781

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