Delhi High Court

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Hari Om Forwarding v. Radhey Shyam & Anr.

03 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1150

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation awarded to a casual worker under the Employee’s Compensation Act, affirming that casual laborers are covered by the Act following its 2000 amendment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 casual worker employer-employee relationship compensation

S. K. Mathur v. The President Secretariat

03 Mar 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; R. V. EASWAR · 2014:DHC:1132-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing pay scale upgradation and recalculation of retirement benefits for a Garden Superintendent based on equivalence with CPWD posts and Central Pay Commission recommendations.

administrative petition_allowed Significant pay scale upgradation Central Pay Commission pay parity executive prerogative

Deputy Director of Income Tax (E) Inv. Circle-II v. Petroleum Sports Promotion Board

03 Mar 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1152-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing full deduction of expenditure incurred by a sports promotion society under Section 57(iii) despite denial of exemption under Section 11 due to lack of registration under Section 12A.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 11 exemption Section 12A registration Section 57(iii) deduction

Raj Bal & Ors. v. Union of India

03 Mar 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1155

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that the Railways is liable to pay compensation for death caused by a train accident within the validity of a platform ticket, emphasizing a purposive construction of ticket validity and strict liability under the Railways Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 platform ticket validity train accident

Kanti Prasad Tyagi v. State of Delhi

03 Mar 2014 · S. Muralidhar · 2014:DHC:1147

The Delhi High Court acquitted a police constable charged with accepting bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to acquittal of co-accused, hostile main witness, and insufficient independent evidence of demand and acceptance.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 bribery hostile witness stock panch witness

The Director All India Radio v. Ramesh

03 Mar 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:1146

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte Industrial Tribunal award reinstating a workman and remanded the dispute for fresh adjudication after finding that the petitioner was duly served but deprived of opportunity to contest.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 ex-parte proceedings service of summons unfair labor practices

Brahm Pal Singh v. P.O., Industrial Tribunal No.II and Anr.

03 Mar 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:1145

The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's finding that a daily wage worker who did not complete 240 days of service was not entitled to retrenchment protections or reinstatement under the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25(F) daily wage worker 240 days continuous service

Vineet Vats v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Mar 2014 · V. K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1142

The Delhi High Court acquitted the husband accused of dowry harassment and poisoning his wife, holding that mere demand for money without evidence of cruelty does not constitute an offence under Section 498A IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC dowry harassment cruelty poisoning

Mohd. Samim v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

03 Mar 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:1143

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellant's conviction for armed robbery due to major inconsistencies in prosecution evidence and investigation lapses, granting him the benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant armed robbery ocular testimony benefit of doubt investigation lapses

Hari Om v. State of NCT of Delhi

03 Mar 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:1144

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant for house trespass and causing grievous injuries with an iron rod while intoxicated, dismissing his appeal and refusing to modify the sentence.

criminal appeal_dismissed house trespass grievous hurt iron rod assault Section 452 IPC

Akhilesh Kumar v. University Grants Commission

03 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:1138

The Delhi High Court quashed UGC's withdrawal of NET exemption granted to a visually impaired lecturer who acquired the requisite M.Phil degree, affirming reasonable accommodation under the PWD Act and upholding his reinstatement.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Persons with Disabilities Act reasonable accommodation University Grants Commission NET exemption

Prem Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.

03 Mar 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:1137

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of ante-dating of promotion under the R & CD Scheme, holding that service in a prior cadre cannot be combined for promotion and eligibility criteria for ante-dating must be met.

administrative petition_dismissed ante-dating promotion Recruitment and Career Development Scheme cadre change promotion eligibility

J.P. Bhardwaj v. Sawan Public School

03 Mar 2014 · Manmohan · 2014:DHC:1136

The Delhi High Court held that a terminated teacher cannot claim official accommodation as a right during appeal pendency and ordered eviction with provision of alternate accommodation pending appeal before a non-functional tribunal.

administrative appeal_dismissed official accommodation Delhi School Education Rules interim relief eviction

Kashi Ram v. State

03 Mar 2014 · V. K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1135
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of two appellants for armed dacoity based on consistent eyewitness identification and recoveries, acquitted two others due to unreliable identification, and clarified principles on adverse inference from refusal to join TIP and applicability of Section 397 IPC without weapon recovery.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dacoity identification parade disclosure statement recovery of stolen property

Harpreet Singh & Ors. v. Pushpa Wati

03 Mar 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:1134

The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order on the ground of bonafide requirement, holding that the landlord's ownership and need for the premises were established and no triable issue was raised by the tenant.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act eviction bonafide requirement landlord-tenant relationship

Kashi Ram v. State

03 Mar 2014 · V. K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1133
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The Delhi High Court acquitted two appellants for unreliable identification but upheld convictions of two others for armed dacoity, emphasizing reliable eyewitness testimony, admissible recovery evidence, and applicability of Section 397 IPC despite procedural lapses.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant identification evidence test identification parade recovery of stolen property Section 397 IPC

Kashi Ram v. State

03 Mar 2014 · V. K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1141
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions of two appellants for armed dacoity based on consistent eyewitness identification, adverse inference from refusal to join TIP, and recovery of stolen property, while acquitting two others due to doubts in identification and lack of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant identification evidence test identification parade recovery of stolen property Section 397 IPC

Kashi Ram v. State

03 Mar 2014 · V. K. Jain · 2014:DHC:1131
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The Delhi High Court upheld the convictions of two appellants for armed dacoity based on reliable eyewitness identification and admissible recoveries, while acquitting two others due to unreliable identification and lack of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant identification of accused test identification parade disclosure statement recovery of stolen property

Daya Narayan Pandey v. Union of India

28 Feb 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:1119

The Delhi High Court held that non-challenge of departmental appellate and revision orders does not mandate dismissal of a suit challenging termination of service and remanded the matter for decision on merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant termination of service departmental appeal revision authority doctrine of merger

ALD Automotive Pvt Ltd v. Commissioner Trade and Taxes Delhi

28 Feb 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; R.V. Easwar · 2014:DHC:1109-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that input tax credit claimed on leased vehicles is admissible under the Delhi VAT Act and set aside the Tribunal’s order rejecting waiver of pre-deposit.

tax appeal_allowed Significant input tax credit leasing transactions Delhi VAT Act Section 9(9)