Delhi High Court

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Deepak v. State

07 Mar 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1267

The High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 394 IPC but set aside enhanced punishment under Section 397 IPC due to lack of medical evidence of stab injury and weapon recovery.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant robbery Indian Penal Code Section 394 IPC Section 397 IPC

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Harjeet Singh & Ors.

06 Mar 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1249

The insurer is liable to pay compensation to third parties even if the driver lacked a valid licence, but can recover the amount from the insured or driver upon proving breach of policy conditions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability driving licence breach of policy conditions

Tilak Raj v. Parvesh Sethi

06 Mar 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:1266

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order under the DRC Act, ruling that the statutory 15-day period for filing leave to contest cannot be extended and the Rent Controller lacks power to condone delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction petition leave to contest condonation of delay

The Coca Cola Company & Anr. v. Narsing Rao & Ors.

06 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:1264

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction to Coca Cola against defendants using deceptively similar KELBY mark and bottle shape infringing the registered KINLEY trademarks and trade dress.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement deceptive similarity trade dress bottle shape

Champa Devi v. Union of India

06 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1263
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The Delhi High Court held that an accident occurring while a passenger is boarding a train being placed on the platform qualifies as an 'untoward incident' under the Railways Act, entitling the victim to compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act 1989 untoward incident train carrying passengers compensation

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD v. RAJ BALA & ORS.

06 Mar 2014 · SURESH KAIT, J. · 2014:DHC:1261

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal denying liability on the ground of invalid driving licence due to failure to comply with procedural requirements and prove invalidity.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim insurance liability valid driving licence burden of proof

Raghav Bahl v. Commissioner of Income Tax Central Revenue Building

06 Mar 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:1260-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that satisfaction under section 158BD must be recorded within the two-year block assessment period of the searched person under section 158BE(1), and failure to do so renders the assessment against third parties without jurisdiction.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Income-tax Act, 1961 Section 158BD Section 158BC Section 158BE

Union of India v. Devki Devi & Ors.

06 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1259

The Delhi High Court allowed the Railway's appeal, holding that the respondents failed to prove the deceased was a bonafide passenger or that the fatal accident occurred on railway premises, thereby dismissing the compensation claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal bonafide passenger train accident road traffic accident

ARZ UNIQUE ENTERPRISES LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA

06 Mar 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:1254

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging mandatory facilities in five star hotel classification guidelines, holding that such policy decisions do not violate fundamental rights or directive principles and are not subject to judicial interference.

administrative petition_dismissed five star hotel classification Article 19 Constitution Article 47 Constitution fundamental rights

Kuldeep Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Mar 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:1252

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a policy limiting STD/ISD/PCO booth allotments to ten years, dismissed the writ petition challenging termination after expiry of the agreement, and directed reasonable accommodation for physically handicapped persons.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant STD/ISD/PCO booth allotment fixed-term contract termination of allotment administrative policy

Trilochan Singh Bhatia v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Mar 2014 · Manmohan J · 2014:DHC:1257

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a policy limiting STD/ISD/PCO booth allotments to ten years, dismissed the writ petition challenging termination after agreement expiry, and directed reasonable accommodation for physically handicapped persons.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant STD/ISD/PCO booth allotment termination of allotment contractual dispute arbitration clause

Vineet Kumar Sharma v. Union of India & Ors.

06 Mar 2014 · Manmohan J · 2014:DHC:1250

The Delhi High Court upheld the Railway Board's policy limiting STD/ISD/PCO booth allotments to ten years, dismissed the writ petition challenging termination after expiry of agreement, and directed allocation of vacant booths to physically handicapped persons in accordance with policy.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant STD/ISD/PCO booth allotment termination of allotment public policy judicial review contractual dispute

Amarjeet Kaur v. State

06 Mar 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:1247-DB

The Delhi High Court directed police to establish personal contact with life convicts pending appeal to ensure their presence and proper listing, emphasizing procedural safeguards for judicial efficiency.

criminal other Procedural life convicts appeals personal contact verification

Bank of Baroda v. BOB Employees Union

06 Mar 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:1256

The Delhi High Court set aside the Industrial Tribunal award holding that the Bank's circular including special allowance in pay fixation was lawful and procedural defects in Section 9A notice did not invalidate the change absent prejudice.

labor appeal_allowed Significant pay fixation special allowance Section 9A Industrial Disputes Act Bipartite Settlement

Geeta Pal v. Kashmir Khan

06 Mar 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:1253

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking enhancement of compensation in a motor accident claim, upholding the Tribunal's income assessment based on minimum wages due to lack of proof of actual income.

civil appeal_dismissed compensation Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Minimum Wages Act, 1948 income assessment

ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD v. KUNWAR PAL SINGH

06 Mar 2014 · SURESH KAIT · 2014:DHC:1246

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurer's appeal and upheld the award granting 50% future prospects on minimum wages for a young deceased, relying on Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant future prospects compensation minimum wages death claim

Amar Singh Sharma v. Ganga Ram Sharma & Ors.

06 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1251

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking transfer of a suit on grounds of petitioner’s ill health, holding that inconvenience alone does not justify transfer against administrative orders.

civil petition_dismissed transfer petition ill health court jurisdiction administrative order

M/S Cottage Industries Exposition Ltd. v. MS Amritpal Kaur & Ors.

06 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1262

The Delhi High Court upheld the termination of a monthly tenancy by notice and service of summons, dismissing the tenant's appeal and directing costs for frivolous litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant monthly tenancy termination of tenancy Section 106 Transfer of Property Act service of summons as notice

Major Saurbh Charan & Ors. v. Lt. Governor Delhi & Ors.

06 Mar 2014 · Manmohan, J · 2014:DHC:1236

Delhi High Court held that candidates with equal points in school admissions must be treated equally by conducting a single draw of lots, striking down discriminatory provisions in the Inter State Transfer points scheme.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Inter State Transfer draw of lots school admission Article 14

Sanjay v. State NCT of Delhi

06 Mar 2014 · V. K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1240

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of five accused for train dacoity based on eyewitness identification and recovery of stolen mobile phones, while acquitting two others for lack of sufficient evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dacoity identification parade stolen property Section 395 IPC