Delhi High Court

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Kamaljit Singh @ Kamal v. Protiva Pandey

27 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9617
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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.

property appeal_dismissed Significant adverse possession possession landlord-tenant dispute eviction

Satya Pal Pathak v. Vijay Kumar Kaushik

27 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9670

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.

property appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) bona fide need leave to defend

Faizul (Deceased) v. Mohd. Hamid

27 Nov 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:9764

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant decree against deceased legal heirs impleadment execution of decree Order 21 CPC

Arvinder Singh v. Urmila Bali

27 Nov 2024 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2024:DHC:9847

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bona fide need eviction petition Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 subsequent events

Saba Simran v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Nov 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:9155-DB

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Customs Act, 1962 Baggage Rules, 2016 personal jewellery import

Niraj Silk Mills v. Commissioner of Customs (ICD) Patparganj

27 Nov 2024 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:9149-DB

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.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Customs Act 1962 Section 17(5) Reassessment of customs duty Waiver of procedural rights

SPML Infra Limited v. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

27 Nov 2024 · Dinesh Kumar Sharma

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Unilateral fee enhancement Party autonomy Section 14 arbitration

Garg Trading Co v. Vijay Mehra & Ors.

27 Nov 2024 · Jasmeet Singh
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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.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B eviction petition

Jitender Kaushik v. Sh. Naresh Kumar & Ors.

27 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9224

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.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt proceedings answer key correction recruitment examination appointment

Mehraj Human Resources and Immigration Consultant v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9227

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.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition court order compliance appeal disposal remand order

Babita v. Manish Gupta

27 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9232

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.

administrative petition_allowed alternate plot allotment land acquisition administrative delay timely decision

Mr. Mohit Kumar and Mr. Kunal Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.

27 Nov 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9233

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.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition Article 226 Article 227 mutation

M/S. Hardat Rai Parshotam Dass v. M/S. Roop Lal & Sons

27 Nov 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:9238
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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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant license vs lease exclusive possession Slums (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1956 Section 19 Slums Act

J.K. Lakshmi Cement Ltd v. Shri Rishi Khanna

27 Nov 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
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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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant lease renewal Section 53A Transfer of Property Act mesne profits unregistered lease deed

Union of India & Ors. v. Capt Munish Chaudhary

27 Nov 2024 · Rekha Palli; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:9218-DB
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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.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 sufficient cause limitation period

Shyam Sunder v. Rakesh Dhawan

27 Nov 2024 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 eviction execution proceedings landlord-tenant relationship

Jasbir Singh v. Delhi Development Authority

27 Nov 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9161

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.

property petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Development Authority demand-cum-allotment letter change of address premium payment

Ramesh Lakhwani v. Manish Kumar Gupta

27 Nov 2024 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2024:DHC:9169
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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.

administrative petition_allowed Significant contempt of court wilful disobedience leasehold to freehold conversion Delhi Development Authority

M/S D.D. MOTORS v. BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD

27 Nov 2024 · Prateek Jalan · 2024:DHC:9251

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.

administrative other Significant Article 226 Electricity billing dispute Natural justice Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Regulations 2002

Ashok Hotel v. Triloki

27 Nov 2024 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9248-DB

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.

labor appeal_dismissed condonation of delay Limitation Act 1963 Letters Patent Appeal industrial dispute