Delhi High Court
62,488 judgments
Sunil v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, holding that unregistered documents and possession do not confer entitlement to compensation without recorded ownership.
Changa v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking declaration of lapse of land acquisition under the 2013 Act as the petitioner was not the recorded owner nor entitled to compensation.
Asiya Jamil v. Canara Bank
The Delhi High Court held that a co-owner can file an eviction petition individually and that the bona fide requirement under the Delhi Rent Control Act does not require specifying the exact nature of business, setting aside the order granting leave to defend to the tenant and allowing eviction.
Pramod Goel v. Small Industries Development Bank of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a writ petition challenging a Recovery Officer's arrest order is not maintainable when a statutory appeal under Section 30 of the RDDBFI Act is available, but granted interim protection to enable filing of the appeal.
Narottam Mishra v. Election Commission of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Election Commission's order disqualifying Dr. Narottam Mishra under Section 10A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 for failure to lodge true election expense accounts, holding that disqualification operates immediately from the date of the order and affects the sitting MLA's current tenure.
Rakesh Aggarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners in a matrimonial dispute involving dowry demand and cheating allegations, imposing conditions of personal bond and surety.
Neeraj Aggarwal v. State
The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Neeraj Aggarwal on humanitarian grounds with conditions, while dismissing the co-accused father's bail application as not pressed.
Rajesh Manchanda and Anr v. Canara Bank and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the DRAT order directing petitioners to deposit 50% of the debt under SARFAESI Act before protection of mortgaged assets, dismissing their petition and granting limited time to vacate the secured premises.
Harish Chandra & Ors. v. Lt. Governor & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of adult non-student inmates from a school hostel for visually impaired children, affirming the hostel's primary purpose to shelter current students up to class VIII and directing respondents to provide alternate accommodation within four months.
M/S JYOTI STRUCTURES LIMITED v. POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED & ANR
The Delhi High Court restrained invocation of Bank Guarantees during reconciliation of contract disputes, subject to extension of their validity by the petitioner.
PNB HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED v. SUMIT NANDA & ANOTHER
The Delhi High Court granted an interim injunction restraining borrowers from alienating a mortgaged property pending arbitration proceedings under Section 9 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.
National Insurance Co. Ltd v. Kumari Asha K. Thomas & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by limiting future prospects to 15% for a 55-year-old deceased and rejected insurer’s plea of policy breach due to driver’s license endorsement.
Manju Saxena v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that refusal to accept suitable alternative employment amounts to abandonment of service, negating continuous service and lawful retrenchment protections under the Industrial Disputes Act.
Rohtas Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that petitioners who accepted compensation and rehabilitation packages with undertakings before the 2013 Act commenced have no rights in the acquired land and cannot claim benefits under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.
Rohtas Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acceptance of compensation and a Special Rehabilitation Package prior to the 2013 Act extinguishes all rights in acquired land, barring petitioners from claiming benefits under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act despite physical possession.
Rohtas Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that petitioners who accepted compensation and undertakings under a Special Rehabilitation Package before the 2013 Act commenced have no rights in the acquired land and cannot claim benefits under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.
Rohtas Singh & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that petitioners who accepted compensation and rehabilitation package prior to the 2013 Act relinquished all rights in acquired land and cannot claim benefits under Section 24(2) despite continued physical possession.
Bhano Devi & Ors. v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that acceptance of compensation and a Special Rehabilitation Package prior to the 2013 Act extinguishes rights in acquired land, barring claims under Section 24(2) for lapse of acquisition proceedings.
Dharam Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a landowner who accepted compensation and a Special Rehabilitation Package prior to the 2013 Act’s commencement, thereby divesting all rights, cannot claim benefits under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act or assert that acquisition proceedings have lapsed.
Union of India v. M/S G P M Loomba SA JV
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal challenging an arbitral award directing payment to a consultant, holding that non-approval of the project report by authorities beyond the consultant's control did not disentitle fees and that delay in filing the appeal was not sufficiently explained.