LAWS(DLH)-2013-10-418

DHARAMBIR BAJAJ Vs. UOI

Decided On October 03, 2013
Dharambir Bajaj Appellant
V/S
UOI Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE appeal impugns the judgment and decree dated 19 th February, 2001 of the Court of the Addl. District Judge, Delhi of dismissal of Suit No.106/1996 filed by the appellant for recovery of Rs.4,29,000/ - as damages from the respondents/defendants.

(2.) NOTICE of the appeal was issued. The appeal was on 15 th March, 2002 admitted for hearing. The appellant/plaintiff has filed CMs No.20685/2010, 8147/2011 and 10255/2013, all under Order 41 Rule 27 of the CPC. After some hearing on 21 st February, 2011, the respondent/defendant no.3 Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) was directed to re -consider whether the appellant/plaintiff was entitled to any more compensation than Rs.10,000/ - already paid to him and a suggestion was also mooted for payment of a further sum of Rs.2 lacs to the appellant/plaintiff towards compensation and the respondent/defendant no.3 IOC was requested to sympathetically consider the matter. However the appellant/plaintiff addressed a letter to the Court objecting the said proposal of the Court, which was thus aborted.

(3.) THE appellant/plaintiff instituted the suit from which this appeal arises, pleading: -