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Government of NCT of Delhi v. M/S. Nav Nirman Construction Co.

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:759

The Delhi High Court set aside part of an arbitral award for failure to provide reasons and modified the interest rate, while upholding other claims, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned awards and proper procedural compliance in arbitration.

civil petition_allowed

M/S TITAGARH WAGONS LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:752-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appellants not party to a writ petition challenging Railways' order were not necessary parties and dismissed their appeals against an interim order restraining Railways from placing certain wagon orders pending arbitration.

administrative appeal_dismissed

M/S TITAGARH WAGONS LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:754-DB

The Delhi High Court held that appellants not impleaded in a writ petition challenging railway wagon supply orders were neither necessary nor proper parties and dismissed their appeals against the consent order referring the dispute to arbitration.

civil appeal_dismissed

Ashwani Kumar Goel v. Income Tax Settlement Commission & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:765-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Income Tax Settlement Commission has jurisdiction to proceed with settlement applications even if the block assessment period is time barred, rejecting the petitioner’s limitation-based challenge.

tax petition_dismissed

Karan Agarwal v. M/S PRL Projects & Infrastructure Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:764

The Delhi High Court held that a company admitting debt and failing to pay after statutory notice, while raising a sham defence, is liable to be wound up under Section 433(e) of the Companies Act, 1956.

corporate appeal_allowed

Ashok v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:762

The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction under Section 308/34 IPC but modified the sentence considering the time served and compensation offered to the victim.

criminal sentence_modified

Rashid @ Raju Mental v. The State of the NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:763

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction for attempt to murder based on credible injured witness testimony and medical evidence but reduced the sentence from ten to seven years' imprisonment.

criminal appeal_allowed

Maulana Saleem v. Tamizan

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:770

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging a maintenance order due to unexplained delay of 197 days in filing the revision petition and upheld the maintenance awarded under Section 125 CrPC.

family petition_dismissed

Tilak Raj v. State

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:766

The Delhi High Court upheld the petitioner’s conviction for attempted cheating and forgery but modified the sentence on humanitarian grounds considering his advanced age and health.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Sheikh Azad v. State

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:767

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 448 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served, granting the petitioner release on account of mitigating factors and substantial incarceration already undergone.

criminal sentence_modified

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Phool Kali & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:768

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurance company's appeal by confirming 50% future prospects addition for a 19-year-old deceased and setting aside compensation for loss of consortium since the deceased was unmarried.

civil appeal_partially_allowed

United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kajal & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:769

The Delhi High Court partially allowed the insurance company's appeal by reducing certain heads of compensation while upholding the 50% addition for future prospects for a young deceased in a motor accident claim.

civil appeal_partially_allowed

Jaimala & Ors. v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:786

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the claimants failed to prove the deceased was a bonafide passenger who died due to an untoward incident on the train, thereby upholding the dismissal of statutory compensation claims under the Railway Claims Tribunal Act.

civil appeal_dismissed

Hari Chand v. Nagender Singh Panesar

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:776

The court held that a purchaser cannot claim exclusive ownership of joint family property purchased from one co-owner without proof of partition, dismissing the appeal.

property appeal_dismissed

Nawlesh Prasad & Anr. v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:778

The Delhi High Court upheld the Railway Claims Tribunal's dismissal of compensation claims for deaths ruled as suicide, clarifying that statutory compensation under the Railways Act, 1989 excludes deaths caused by self-inflicted injuries.

civil appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. R.S. Makkar (Deceased) Thr Lrs & Anr

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:779

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that claims not raised before the arbitrator cannot be introduced for the first time in objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed

Union of India through Divisional Railway Manager, Northern Railway v. Prem Devi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:780

The Delhi High Court upheld the imposition of interest and penalty on the Railway for delayed payment of compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act, rejecting administrative delay as a sufficient cause.

labor appeal_dismissed

Nawal Kishore Mehta v. Shashi Bansal @ Babli

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:781

The Delhi High Court held that in a property dispute involving forgery claims, the limitation period for a declaration suit begins only after final adjudication of forgery, allowing the suit filed within three years of such finality.

civil appeal_allowed

Machala & Ors. v. Manoj Kumar & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:772

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by awarding notional value for household services and increased non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court guidelines.

civil appeal_allowed

Sunita Kumari v. Sardar Dalbir Singh

Delhi High Court · 10 Feb 2014 · 2014:DHC:771

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying a higher multiplier, adding 50% future prospects, and increasing non-pecuniary damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.

civil appeal_allowed