Delhi High Court

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Anupam Sharma v. Union of India

15 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:251

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and held the Railways strictly liable to pay compensation for the death of a bonafide passenger who fell from a moving train, relying on valid ticket and eyewitness evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 strict liability bonafide passenger

Asian Institute of Transport Development v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation

15 Jan 2014 · Sudershan Kumar Misra · 2014:DHC:238
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The Delhi High Court set aside a vacant land tax demand against a lessee with incomplete construction, affirming writ jurisdiction to quash baseless revenue demands despite available statutory remedies.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant vacant land tax property tax liability lease deed restrictions Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

Union of India v. Deva Singh and Ors.

15 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:250

The Delhi High Court upheld the Railway Claims Tribunal's award of compensation to the dependents of a deceased passenger who fell from a running train, rejecting the Railway's claim of suicide due to lack of reliable evidence.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railways Act 1989 Section 123(c) Section 124A compensation

Om Parkash v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

15 Jan 2014 · Sanjiv Khanna; G. P. Mittal · 2014:DHC:249-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of Om Parkash for the murder of Vandana based on credible forensic and police evidence, rejecting his alibi and challenges to the investigation.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder ballistic evidence FIR delay

Savitri Devi v. Sohan Singh & Ors.

15 Jan 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:233

The Delhi High Court allowed the widow's petition to release Rs. 8,00,000 from compensation funds held in Fixed Deposit Receipts following a Tribunal award.

civil petition_allowed compensation Fixed Deposit Receipt Tribunal award release of funds

Satish @ Sonu v. The State (Govt. of NCT) Delhi

15 Jan 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:231

The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction under Section 394 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served, granting release on account of mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 394 IPC robbery conviction sentence modification

R.P. Khosla & Anr. v. Company Law Board & Ors.

15 Jan 2014 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:243-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that failure to serve notice under a caveat does not render CLB orders nullities and dismissed the review petition upholding the availability of alternate remedies under the Companies Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant caveat Company Law Board Section 148A CPC Section 10F Companies Act

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:240-DB

The Delhi High Court held that teachers discharging duties of upgraded posts are entitled to retrospective promotion and pay scales from the date of school upgradation, directing a comprehensive exercise to determine seniority and eligibility.

labor appeal_partly_allowed Significant promotion pay scale Trained Graduate Teacher seniority

Anupam Sharma v. Union of India

15 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:631

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal holding that the deceased was a bonafide passenger who died due to falling from a moving train, imposing strict liability on Railways to pay compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Railways Act, 1989 strict liability compensation

Shri Ram Pratap Goel v. M/S Manu Enterprises & Ors.

14 Jan 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2015:DHC:385

The Delhi High Court held that heirs and persons continuing a deceased sole proprietor's business are jointly liable to pay outstanding debts evidenced by post-dated cheques and business records, awarding recovery with interest to the plaintiff.

civil appeal_allowed debt recovery sole proprietorship post-dated cheques heirs liability

Suresh v. State

13 Jan 2014 · Indermeet Kaur, J. · 2014:DHC:212

The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for attempt to murder and sexual assault despite hostile witnesses, relying on victim testimony and medical evidence, but reduced the sentence under the Arms Act considering delay and personal circumstances.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant hostile witness Section 307 IPC Section 354 IPC Section 27 Arms Act

J. Renugadevi & Ors. v. Respondent

13 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:214

The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging orders for repossession of hypothecated vehicles due to multiple loan instalment defaults, holding that lenders are entitled to enforce their security despite partial payment proposals or arbitration proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed repossession hypothecation loan default secured creditor

Brij Mohan v. Central Bureau of Investigation

13 Jan 2014 · Indermeet Kaur · 2014:DHC:213

The Delhi High Court acquitted a police officer accused of bribery due to irreconcilable witness testimonies, procedural lapses, and failure of prosecution to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 bribery trap case benefit of doubt

Ramesh Bhateja v. State & Ors.

13 Jan 2014 · Ved Prakash Vaish · 2014:DHC:211

The Delhi High Court held that a Magistrate must exercise judicial discretion before ordering police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., and dismissed the petition challenging the refusal to order investigation in a commercial dispute.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. Police investigation Cognizable offence Magistrate discretion

Bhartiya Engineering and General Mazdoor Union v. The Management of M/S. Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital

13 Jan 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2014:DHC:216

The Delhi High Court upheld the Labour Court's discretion to separate industrial disputes involving multiple workmen into individual cases, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to club them together.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Labour Court clubbing of industrial disputes separation of disputes

Rohtas Kumar & Ors. v. State N.C.T. Govt. of Delhi

13 Jan 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:208

The criminal appeal filed by Rohtas Kumar and others was disposed of by the Delhi High Court by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related case.

criminal other criminal appeal High Court of Delhi disposal of appeal common judgment

Haqikat Ali v. State N.C.T. Govt. of Delhi

13 Jan 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:207

The Delhi High Court disposed of the criminal appeal of Haqikat Ali by referring to a detailed common judgment in a related appeal without issuing a separate detailed judgment.

criminal other Procedural appeal criminal appeal disposal common judgment

Khalid v. State N.C.T. Govt. of Delhi

13 Jan 2014 · S.P. Garg · 2014:DHC:209

The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for dacoity under Section 395/34 IPC but modified sentences to the period already served, considering mitigating factors and substantial incarceration.

criminal sentence_modified Significant dacoity Section 395 IPC eyewitness identification recovery of stolen property

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Biro Devi & Ors.

13 Jan 2014 · Suresh Kait, J. · 2014:DHC:206

The Delhi High Court held that an insurer remains liable for compensation despite the driver holding a license for LMV private and not LMV commercial, unless a fundamental breach contributing to the accident is proven, and reduced the compensation multiplier from 18 to 17.

motor_accident_claims appeal_partially_allowed Significant motor accident claim insurance liability driving license LMV commercial

Annisuddin @ Annish v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

13 Jan 2014 · V.K. Jain · 2014:DHC:203
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The Delhi High Court upheld convictions for robbery involving use of a deadly weapon (knife) based on credible eyewitness identification and recovery of stolen property, while acquitting one accused due to lack of reliable evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant robbery deadly weapon knife Section 394 IPC