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Prakash Chand v. Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board
The Delhi High Court directed the respondent to treat the PIL as a representation and decide expeditiously on constructing a public library at H-Block, Shakarpur, considering local needs and funds.
Manjinder Singh Sirsa v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to file a fresh representation regarding prohibition of hookah service in non-smoking areas and mandated respondents to act expeditiously in accordance with law after hearing concerned parties.
Court on Its Own Motion v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Development Authority to verify and remove any illegal construction at Village Poonthkalan after due process, disposing of the suo motu writ petition.
S Block Welfare Society v. Vidyut Arora
The Delhi High Court upheld the nullification of 2017 society elections and directed fresh elections based on the 2017 electoral roll and bye-laws, appointing officials to ensure a fair process.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited v. Nayara Energy Limited
The Delhi High Court granted an eight-month extension for completion of arbitral proceedings and passing of the award under Sections 29A(4) and (5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon joint application by the parties.
Madhucn Projects Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that invocation of unconditional bank guarantees cannot be restrained except in cases of egregious fraud or irretrievable harm, dismissing the petition seeking injunction against NHAI's invocation of bank guarantees post contract termination.
Ritnand Balved Education Foundation v. Om Sai Mandir Nyas Trust & Surjeet Singh
The Delhi High Court held that contradictory claims of lawful title and adverse possession cannot coexist, and granted the plaintiff recovery of possession of the entire disputed land from defendants claiming adverse possession.
M/S HUDSON OVERSEAS v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (EXPORTS) ICD, TKD, NEW DELHI AND ORS
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the seizure of goods on grounds of overvaluation, holding that the seizure memo cannot be interfered with before issuance of Show Cause Notices under the Customs Act, 1962.
Farukh v. Sadhna Tyagi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant's appeal against eviction under bonafide necessity, staying execution until May 2021 subject to the tenant's undertaking to vacate and pay use and occupation charges.
Subhash Chand & Anr v. Gauri
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to an eviction order under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, staying execution until 31.12.2020 subject to petitioners' undertaking to vacate and pay use and occupation charges.
Chanderwati v. Ram Pratap & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a revision petition against eviction under bona fide necessity, stayed eviction execution subject to tenant's undertaking to vacate by a specified date and pay use and occupation charges.
Rattan Lal v. Om Wati
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging eviction on bona fide necessity grounds but stayed execution of the eviction order subject to the tenant’s undertaking to vacate by a fixed date and pay use and occupation charges.
Kundan Lal v. Sanjay Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenant’s revision petition as withdrawn and stayed the eviction order on the tenant’s undertaking to vacate and clear dues by a specified date.
Ramanpreet Kaur v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the preventive detention of a repeat smuggling offender under COFEPOSA, affirming that subjective satisfaction of the detaining authority and exceptions to value thresholds justify detention even when the detenue is in judicial custody.
APFC Employees' Provident Funds Organisation v. M/S PROFOLAB
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal’s order that excluded an employee from Provident Fund membership due to salary exceeding the exemption limit, upholding the respondent employer’s non-liability to deposit provident fund dues.
Krishan Kumar v. Shanti Devi & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that issues in civil suits must be framed only after considering replication and sur-rejoinder pleadings to ensure proper procedural compliance and fair trial.
WINGS WEAR WORKERS LAL JHANDA UNION v. WINGS WEAR PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court confirmed the sale of a property in liquidation to the highest bidder after allowing withdrawal of a recall application by a secured creditor subject to payment of interest for delay.
Kamala Chamoli & Anr v. M/S Pre Press Machinery & Services Pvt Ltd
The High Court held that a suit filed by a company struck off and dissolved under Section 560 of the Companies Act, 1956 cannot continue, and dismissed the suit against the legal heirs of the deceased sole proprietor.
Union of India & Anr. v. Devender Kumar Goel
The High Court upheld the CAT's quashing of delayed and legally flawed disciplinary proceedings against a government servant, emphasizing that charges must be based on applicable rules and prolonged inquiries cause injustice.
Kishan Gupta & Ors. v. Chander Prabha
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging refusal of stay on eviction, holding that the landlord's ownership and tenancy relationship were prima facie established and non-payment of rent justified eviction.