Delhi High Court

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Mr. Rajiv Virmani, senior advocate with Mr. R.K. Handoo, Advs. v. SPECIAL DIRECTOR, ENFORCMENT DIRECTORTE.....

09 Jan 2014 · HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.JAIN · 2014:DHC:150

The Delhi High Court held that appeals under FEMA dismissed solely on limitation grounds must be reconsidered on merits, allowing condonation of delay beyond 45 days if sufficient cause is shown, and remanded the matter to the Appellate Tribunal.

administrative remanded Significant Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 limitation condonation of delay

Jagbir Singh & Ors. v. State

09 Jan 2014 · S. P. Garg · 2014:DHC:147

The Delhi High Court confirmed convictions under Sections 324 and 34 IPC but granted probation and ordered compensation considering the appellants' long trial ordeal and clean antecedents.

criminal appeal_allowed unlawful assembly Section 324 IPC Section 34 IPC probation of good conduct

Raj Kumar v. State (Govt. of NCT) of Delhi

09 Jan 2014 · Kailash Gambhir; Sunita Gupta · 2014:DHC:146-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for the murder of his wife based on consistent eyewitness and circumstantial evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC murder eyewitness testimony child witnesses

Sher Singh @ Sheru v. State

09 Jan 2014 · Reva Khetrapal; Pratibha Rani · 2014:DHC:157-DB

The Delhi High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-II IPC, reducing the sentence accordingly based on the absence of premeditation and the circumstances of a sudden fight.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC culpable homicide murder

Shyam Kishore v. M.C.D.

09 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:153

The Delhi High Court set aside the appellate court's judgment for failure to decide all contested issues under Order 14 Rule 2 CPC and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication on all issues.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 14 Rule 2 CPC Section 100 CPC appellate court judgment property tax injunction suit

Shahajad and Ors. v. Union of India

09 Jan 2014 · Valmiki J. Mehta · 2014:DHC:154

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the deceased was not a bonafide passenger and her death due to criminal negligence excluded Railways' liability for compensation under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Railway Claims Tribunal Section 124A Railways Act compensation bonafide passenger

Jai Narain v. State

09 Jan 2014 · Mukta Gupta · 2014:DHC:160

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for rape based on the credible sole testimony of the prosecutrix and her son, despite absence of medical evidence and delay in FIR, emphasizing the relevance of res gestae and explained delay.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant rape sole testimony prosecutrix delay in FIR

R.K.Pabbi v. DDA & Anr.

09 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:161

The Delhi High Court held that in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC for admitted amounts, interest on delayed payments from the expiry of the defect liability period is payable at a reasonable rate, and such interest claims do not render the suit non-maintainable.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC interest on delayed payment defect liability period summary suit

R.K.Pabbi v. DDA & Anr.

09 Jan 2014 · Manmohan Singh · 2014:DHC:159

The Delhi High Court held that in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC for admitted amounts, interest is payable from the expiry of the defect liability period till actual payment, and such a suit remains maintainable despite interest being claimed with principal.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit interest on delayed payment defect liability period

Abhishek Vohra v. Sureshta Malhotra & Ors.

08 Jan 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:127

The Delhi High Court held that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and dismissed the application for rejection under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, allowing the suit for declaration of ownership and injunction to proceed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action life interest Will interpretation

M/S. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S. PCL SUNCON (JV)

08 Jan 2014 · Rajiv Shakdher · 2014:DHC:99

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award granting compensation for omitted contract items as it violated the contract's 15% variation cap, while upholding interest awarded on other claims.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 General Conditions of Contract Clause 51.1

M/S. Madan Lal Pawan Kumar v. Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi

08 Jan 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:137

The Delhi High Court held that undue delay and prior administrative condonation barred cancellation of a kerosene oil depot licence transferred to a new proprietor, quashing the belated cancellation order.

administrative petition_allowed Significant kerosene oil depot licence licence cancellation delay in administrative action estoppel

Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. v. Shri Ashutosh Engineering Industries & Ors.

08 Jan 2014 · Najmi Waziri · 2014:DHC:139

The Delhi High Court held that parties not consenting to arbitration or authorizing representation cannot be compelled to arbitrate under a Lok Adalat order, setting aside the order that bound such parties to arbitration.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration agreement Section 7 Arbitration Act consent to arbitrate Lok Adalat

Union of India v. PT MUNSm PIAM & ASSOCIATES PVT LTD

08 Jan 2014 · Badar Durrez Ahmed; Siddharth Mridul · 2014:DHC:7504-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal against the execution of an arbitral award, holding that the decree was satisfied and the appeal barred by delay.

civil appeal_dismissed arbitral award execution decree satisfaction appeal against execution delay in appeal

Sureshta Malhotra v. Urmila Rani Chadha & Ors.

08 Jan 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:128

The Delhi High Court held that the plaint disclosed a cause of action and dismissed the application to reject it under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, allowing the suit for declaration of ownership to proceed.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order VII Rule 11 CPC cause of action life interest Will interpretation

MIGLANI KEROSENE OIL DEPOT v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

08 Jan 2014 · G. S. Sistani · 2014:DHC:135

The Delhi High Court held that unreasonable delay and renewal of licence after a conviction estop the authority from cancelling the licence of a new proprietor who was not involved in the offence.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant licence cancellation delay in administrative action condonation estoppel

Bhupinder v. The State (NCT of Delhi)

08 Jan 2014 · Sunil Gaur · 2014:DHC:142

The Delhi High Court overturned the dowry death conviction due to lack of proof of cruelty soon before death but convicted the appellant for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, modifying the sentence accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304-B IPC Section 113-B Evidence Act cruelty

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Mahak Singh & Ors.

08 Jan 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:106

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's application of multiplier 13 for loss of dependency compensation, ruling that the deceased's age of 50 years and 25 days falls within the 46-50 years bracket as per Sarla Verma's precedent.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant loss of dependency multiplier Sarla Verma motor accident claim

New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Roshi & Ors.

08 Jan 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:107

The Delhi High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding compensation awarded for a motor accident caused by a negligently parked stationary truck without contributory negligence on the part of the car driver.

motor_accident_claims appeal_dismissed Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163A contributory negligence stationary vehicle

United India Insurance Co Ltd v. Meenakshi & Ors.

08 Jan 2014 · Suresh Kait · 2014:DHC:108

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing future prospects to 50%, recognizing parents as dependents, and awarding additional amounts for non-pecuniary damages while dismissing the insurer's appeal for reduction.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident claim compensation future prospects dependency