Delhi High Court

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Swatanter Kumar v. The Indian Express Ltd. & Ors.

16 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:254

The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction restraining media from publishing unverified defamatory allegations against a former Supreme Court Judge, balancing freedom of press with protection of reputation and fair trial.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant freedom of press prior restraint interim injunction defamation

Maharaja Kumar Kharagh Singh of Nabha v. His Highness Maharaja Pratap Singh of Nabha

16 Jan 2014 · Rajiv Sahai Endlaw · 2014:DHC:255

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding the rejection of a partition suit for failure to plead that properties were personal and distinct from state assets governed by the rule of primogeniture as established by the Supreme Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant rule of primogeniture partition suit Order 7 Rule 11 CPC personal property vs state property

M/S. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. AJEET KAUR

16 Jan 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:263

The Delhi High Court upheld compensation under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act for death due to a motor vehicle accident despite post-mortem indicating natural cause, emphasizing no-fault liability and causal link through ante-mortem injuries.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A compensation motor accident

Shipra Chatterjee & Ors. v. Jai Pal Singh and Ors.

16 Jan 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:262

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by considering gross income, future prospects, and adequate non-pecuniary damages for a deceased Advocate aged 37 years.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation enhancement future prospects loss of dependency

Arvind Kejriwal & Ors. v. Amit Sibal & Anr.

16 Jan 2014 · J. R. Midha · 2014:DHC:267

The Delhi High Court held that in summons cases arising from complaints, the Magistrate must apply its mind at the framing of notice stage under Section 251 Cr.P.C. and may discharge the accused if no prima facie case is made out, directing the accused to raise all pleas before the trial court rather than approaching the High Court prematurely.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 251 Cr.P.C. summons case discharge of accused prima facie case

Raj Kumari Devi & Ors. v. Union of India

16 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:268

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal against the Railway Claims Tribunal's dismissal of a compensation claim, holding that Railways' strict liability mandates compensation to bona fide passengers despite minor discrepancies in claim details.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal strict liability untoward incident Railways Act 1989

Sirjan Pal Singh v. Harminder Singh Bakshi & Ors.

16 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:266
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The Delhi High Court allowed substitution of a purchaser as petitioner under Order 22 Rule 10 CPC in probate proceedings after the original petitioner’s death, relying on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dhurandhar Prasad Singh.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 22 Rule 10 CPC substitution of parties probate proceedings devolution of interest

ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. LOKENDER SIGNH

16 Jan 2014 · SURESH KAIT, J. · 2014:DHC:258

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a compensation award due to failure to serve the vehicle owner and non-prosecution, upholding the Tribunal's compensation order.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim insurance liability valid permit service of process

ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD v. KANTA DEVI & ORS.

16 Jan 2014 · SURESH KAIT, J. · 2014:DHC:259

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal against a motor accident compensation award, upholding the deduction of one-third towards personal expenses considering three dependents and dismissing the appeal for non-prosecution due to failure to serve necessary parties.

civil appeal_dismissed motor accident claim compensation personal expenses deduction dependents

KANAN MANDAL v. STATE

16 Jan 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:261

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal to release the appellant after treating the period already served as the sentence, while maintaining the conviction under IPC and ITP Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 366 IPC Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act sentence modification period of incarceration

Shiv Pujan v. State NCT of Delhi

16 Jan 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:260

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for abduction and sexual assault of a minor but released the appellants considering the substantial sentence already served.

criminal appeal_allowed minor prosecutrix consent immaterial Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC sentence already undergone

Indu Chawla & Anr v. Bharat Chawala & Ors

16 Jan 2014 · Sanjeev Sachdeva · 2014:DHC:271

The Delhi High Court held that a plaint disclosing a cause of action cannot be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC merely on the basis of disputed facts or defense raised, and dismissed the defendants' application seeking rejection of the plaint.

civil appeal_dismissed Order 7 Rule 11 CPC cause of action rejection of plaint negotiable instruments

Bharat Carriers Ltd. v. Fayez Sekh & Ors.

16 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:269

The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of penalty under Section 4A of the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923, holding that penalty proceedings require a separate show cause notice and are not barred by the original compensation award.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 Section 4A penalty show cause notice compensation claim

Sunita & Ors. v. Union of India

16 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:264

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held that the Railways are strictly liable for compensation for the death of a passenger pushed from an overcrowded slow-moving train, rejecting the Tribunal's finding of self-inflicted injury.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railways Act 1989 untoward incident strict liability Railway Claims Tribunal

Jagwanti v. Bhoop Singh

16 Jan 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:265

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding 50% future prospects and increasing non-pecuniary damages, emphasizing fair and reasonable relief based on the deceased's age and qualifications.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects non-pecuniary damages

Cap. Vijay Kumar Trehan v. Dr. Sushil Kumar Trehan and Anr.

15 Jan 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:242-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that a will bequeathing specific portions of property confers rights limited to those portions, rejecting claims of undivided shares and proportionate FAR based on subsequent acquisitions.

property appeal_dismissed Significant will interpretation property rights floor area ratio specific bequest

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. v. THE SHREEYANS EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY AND ANR.

15 Jan 2014 · S. RAVINDRA BHAT; NAJMI WAZIRI · 2014:DHC:244-DB

The Delhi High Court held that school sponsorships and essentiality certificates must be granted zone-wise as per statutory rules, and withdrawal without notice is invalid, dismissing GNCT's appeal against reinstatement of Shreeyans Educational Society's sponsorship.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Essentiality Certificate Sponsorship Educational Zone Delhi School Education Rules, 1973

DDA v. Ram Kumar Gupta & Anr.

15 Jan 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:248-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a landowner to allotment of alternative industrial land based on pre-existing policy and estoppel against the DDA, rejecting retrospective application of Master Plan land use and laches defense.

property appeal_dismissed Significant land acquisition alternative industrial plot allotment Delhi Development Authority estoppel

SMT. RAJINDER KAUR & ORS. .. Petitioner v. DELHI CANTONMENT BOARD ..

15 Jan 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT; HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NA... · 2014:DHC:241-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of LPA No.403/2010 and WP(C) No.614/2010 by referring to a separate judgment in LPA No.434/2009 without additional elaboration.

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SMT. RAJINDER KAUR & ORS. .. Petitioner v. DELHI CANTONMENT BOARD ..

15 Jan 2014 · HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT; HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NA... · 2014:DHC:247-DB

The Delhi High Court disposed of LPA No.403/2010 and WP(C) No.614/2010 in terms of a separate judgment passed in LPA No.434/2009.

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