Delhi State Civil Supply Corporation ... vs Rita Rani & Ors

ik-84146085 Delhi High Court 12 December 2025 • 8 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (3)

Gurpreet Singh Counsel Appellant Hari Kishan Counsel Respondent Yasheshvi Vashishtha Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Delhi State Civil Supply Corporation Ltd Appellant Rita Rani Respondent

Case Significance

Delhi State Civil Supply Corporation ... vs Rita Rani & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 12, 2025 (citation: ik-84146085). Delhi State Civil Supply Corporation appealed an Employee's Compensation award for the death of Suresh Kumar, an Assistant Manager at a Government Wine Shop, who died on 09.05.2015 during employment. The key issue was whether the Commissioner applied the correct multiplier based on the deceased's age at the time of death. The appeal was partly allowed — the court confirmed the employer's liability but corrected the multiplier from 169.42 (based on age 45) to 146.20 (based on the deceased's ac The case was heard by Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha. Counsel appearing: Gurpreet Singh (counsel for appellant), Hari Kishan (counsel for respondent), Yasheshvi Vashishtha (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Delhi State Civil Supply Corporation appealed an Employee's Compensation award for the death of Suresh Kumar, an Assistant Manager at a Government Wine Shop, who died on 09.05.2015 during employment. The key issue was whether the Commissioner applied the correct multiplier based on the deceased's age at the time of death. The appeal was partly allowed — the court confirmed the employer's liability but corrected the multiplier from 169.42 (based on age 45) to 146.20 (based on the deceased's actual age of 52).

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