Delhi High Court
92,628 judgments
Kamaljit Singh @ Kamal v. Protiva Pandey
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenants' revision petition challenging eviction, holding that mere possession without hostile animus does not establish adverse possession and upholding the landlord's ownership and eviction order.
Satya Pal Pathak v. Vijay Kumar Kaushik
The Delhi High Court set aside the Trial Court's leave to defend order, holding that the landlord's bona fide need for eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act was established and the tenant failed to raise a triable issue.
Faizul (Deceased) v. Mohd. Hamid
The Delhi High Court held that a decree passed against a deceased person is valid and executable against duly impleaded legal heirs who participated in the suit, dismissing objections raised on grounds of non-impleadment.
Arvinder Singh v. Urmila Bali
The Delhi High Court held that bona fide need for eviction is determined as of the petition filing date, subsequent events must completely eclipse that need to be considered, and dismissed the tenant's revision petition challenging eviction on these grounds.
Saba Simran v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that personal jewellery worn or carried by a passenger as personal effects is exempt from customs duty and confiscation under the Customs Act and Baggage Rules, quashing the confiscation order against the petitioner.
Niraj Silk Mills v. Commissioner of Customs (ICD) Patparganj
The Delhi High Court held that an importer’s written consent to reassessment and waiver of procedural rights under Section 17(5) of the Customs Act bars subsequent challenge to the enhanced customs valuation based on contemporaneous import data.
SPML Infra Limited v. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral tribunal's unilateral fee enhancement order but refused to substitute the tribunal for alleged bias, emphasizing party autonomy and procedural requirements under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Garg Trading Co v. Vijay Mehra & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld eviction under Section 14(1)(e) read with Section 25B of the DRC Act against tenants and sub tenants, affirming landlords' bona fide requirement and limiting revisional scope to legality and jurisdictional errors.
Jitender Kaushik v. Sh. Naresh Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a contempt petition seeking enforcement of its order correcting recruitment exam results, granting liberty to revive if respondents fail to comply within four weeks.
Mehraj Human Resources and Immigration Consultant v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that disposing of an appeal by remand complies with its time-bound direction and dismissed the contempt petition, permitting the petitioner to submit representations to the Parliamentary Consultative Committee reviewing overseas employment policy.
Babita v. Manish Gupta
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to decide the petitioner's representation for allotment of an alternate plot within a specified timeframe, ensuring timely administrative action despite delay in filing.
Mr. Mohit Kumar and Mr. Kunal Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the DDA to treat the writ petition as a representation and decide it with a personal hearing and reasoned order within twelve weeks, allowing further legal recourse if aggrieved.
M/S. Hardat Rai Parshotam Dass v. M/S. Roop Lal & Sons
The Delhi High Court upheld concurrent findings that a deed titled as a license was indeed a license and not a lease, dismissing the appeal and directing possession recovery without applying protections under the Slums Act.
J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd v. Shri Rishi Khanna
The Delhi High Court upheld that a lease requiring fresh deed execution does not renew automatically, affirmed mesne profits and interest awards, and dismissed the second appeal for lack of substantial question of law.
Union of India & Ors. v. Capt Munish Chaudhary
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed with a 189-day delay for failure to show sufficient cause, emphasizing strict enforcement of limitation laws and rejecting condonation of delay based on vague procedural grounds.
Shyam Sunder v. Rakesh Dhawan
The Delhi High Court upheld the execution of an eviction decree against tenants, ruling that a pending family property dispute and interim orders in which the tenants were not parties cannot stall valid eviction proceedings.
Jasbir Singh v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that the petitioner, having accepted an alternative allotment and paid the premium at prevailing rates without protest, cannot claim entitlement to the original allotment premium or refund.
Ramesh Lakhwani v. Manish Kumar Gupta
The Delhi High Court held the DDA guilty of wilful contempt for failing to comply with its 2021 order directing conversion of leasehold rights into freehold, emphasizing that final court orders must be obeyed notwithstanding subsequent investigations.
M/S D.D. MOTORS v. BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD
The Delhi High Court held that procedural safeguards under regulatory provisions must be observed before levying electricity tariff charges, and writ jurisdiction can be exercised for violation of natural justice despite alternative remedies.
Ashok Hotel v. Triloki
The Delhi High Court dismissed the delayed Letters Patent Appeal challenging enhanced compensation to a terminated workman, refusing to condone a 626-day delay and directing strict compliance with the payment order.