Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenges to Eviction Orders: Reaffirms Landlords' Right Under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act to Evict Tenants for Bonafide Personal Use When No Suitable Alternative Accommodation Exists

Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenges to Eviction Orders: Reaffirms Landlords’ Right Under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act to Evict Tenants for Bonafide Personal Use When No Suitable Alternative Accommodation Exists

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction orders passed by the Additional Rent Controller (ARC). It affirmed the landlords' bonafide requirement for the premises for residential and commercial…
Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Corruption in Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project: "Involvement of Government Entities in the Redevelopment Project Did Not Automatically Make the Case a Matter of Public Interest"; Highlights Alternative Remedies Like Arbitration and Section 156(3) CrPC

Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Corruption in Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project: “Involvement of Government Entities in the Redevelopment Project Did Not Automatically Make the Case a Matter of Public Interest”; Highlights Alternative Remedies Like Arbitration and Section 156(3) CrPC

1. Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court rejected the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, finding that: The allegations primarily stemmed from private contractual disputes rather than matters…
Delhi High Court: Does an Application for Substitution of Legal Heirs, Filed Beyond the Limitation Period, Automatically Lead to Abatement of the Case? Delhi High Court Rules: “Procedural Rules Must Not Prevent Substantial Justice Unless Delay Is Caused by Gross Negligence”

Delhi High Court: Does an Application for Substitution of Legal Heirs, Filed Beyond the Limitation Period, Automatically Lead to Abatement of the Case? Delhi High Court Rules: “Procedural Rules Must Not Prevent Substantial Justice Unless Delay Is Caused by Gross Negligence”

Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court dismissed the tenants' revision petition challenging the orders of the Rent Controller and the Rent Control Tribunal (RCT) that allowed the substitution of legal…
UPLOAD PENDING - Delhi High Court: Can a Magistrate or Special Court Question an FIR's Validity or Quash It During an Investigation? Affirms That Magistrates and Special Courts Are Limited to Ensuring Procedural Fairness and Must Not Interfere with FIR Validity

Delhi High Court: Can a Magistrate or Special Court Question an FIR’s Validity or Quash It During an Investigation? Affirms That Magistrates and Special Courts Are Limited to Ensuring Procedural Fairness and Must Not Interfere with FIR Validity

Court’s Decision The High Court emphasized the following principles: Investigative Authority: Magistrates and Special Courts do not have the authority to interfere with ongoing investigations or question the validity of…
Delhi High Court: Documents Like General Power of Attorney (GPA), Sale Agreement, and Will Do Not Transfer Ownership of Immovable Property, Only Create Limited Rights Under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act; Clarifies Narrow Scope of Second Appeals Under Section 100 CPC

Delhi High Court: Documents Like General Power of Attorney (GPA), Sale Agreement, and Will Do Not Transfer Ownership of Immovable Property, Only Create Limited Rights Under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act; Clarifies Narrow Scope of Second Appeals Under Section 100 CPC

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a second appeal filed by the appellants, who claimed ownership of the suit property based on documents such as General Power of Attorney…