Lal Bahadur vs Devender Gandhi & Ors

ik-199831413 Delhi High Court 25 February 2026 • 5 min read

Judges (1)

Manoj Kumar Ohri Delivered

Counsel (3)

Abdullah Tanveer Counsel Appellant Aman Saini Counsel Respondent Rajnandini Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Devender Gandhi Respondent Lal Bahadur Appellant

Case Significance

Lal Bahadur vs Devender Gandhi & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-199831413). The appellant, father of a 20-year-old labourer killed during a robbery at the respondent's shop, appealed the Commissioner's dismissal of his claim under the Employee's Compensation Act. The respondent denied the employment relationship, but the Court found that the FIR and witness testimony established the deceased was working at the shop, and the respondent failed to rebut this evidence. The appeal was allowed and the matter was remanded to the Commissioner for determination of compensatio The case was heard by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri. Counsel appearing: Abdullah Tanveer (counsel for appellant), Aman Saini (counsel for respondent), Rajnandini (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The appellant, father of a 20-year-old labourer killed during a robbery at the respondent's shop, appealed the Commissioner's dismissal of his claim under the Employee's Compensation Act. The respondent denied the employment relationship, but the Court found that the FIR and witness testimony established the deceased was working at the shop, and the respondent failed to rebut this evidence. The appeal was allowed and the matter was remanded to the Commissioner for determination of compensation.

What was the outcome of Lal Bahadur vs Devender Gandhi & Ors?

The appellant, father of a 20-year-old labourer killed during a robbery at the respondent's shop, appealed the Commissioner's dismissal of his claim under the Employee's Compensation Act. The responde...

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