DHCMONTHLY CASE LAW ARCHIVE
Read 72 LawLens analyses of Delhi High Court judgments published in August 2026, covering key rulings, legal principles and case law.
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DUSIB issued a Notice Inviting Tender dated 05.10.2023 for allotment of several land parcels, including Chunk-E at West Delhi District Centre, Shivaji Place, Raja Garden, for two years.
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DUSIB issued a Notice Inviting Tender dated 5 October 2023 for allotment of land parcels, including Chunk-B at West Delhi District Centre, Shivaji Place, Raja Garden, New Delhi, for two years.
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The respondent had booked a residential unit in a project developed by M/s Unnati Fortune Holdings Ltd. (“Company”). Following delay in completion, the parties executed a Memorandum of Settlement dated 07.12.2018, und...
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On 15 August 2021, petitioner Kuldeep Kumar, then MLA from Kondli, allegedly led a “Tiranga Yatra” in violation of COVID-19 restrictions, social-distancing requirements and prohibitory orders issued under the Disaster...
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Late Shri Shiv Gopal Tiwari applied for an EWS/Janta category plot under the DDA Rohini Residential Scheme, 1981, depositing ₹750 as earnest money.
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The applicant had been granted regular bail by order dated 17 July 2025, subject to furnishing a personal bond of ₹10,000 and one surety of the like amount.
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On 21 November 2019, a neighbourhood dispute arose after the physically disabled son of Dinesh Gaur accidentally came into contact with a vehicle parked by the complainant’s family.
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Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. (“Decree Holder”) was awarded a civil works contract by National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (“Judgment Debtor”) for the Teesta Low Dam H.E. Project, Stage IV.
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The respondent had booked a residential unit in a project developed by M/s Unnati Fortune Holdings Ltd. (“Company”). Following delay in completion, the parties executed a Memorandum of Settlement dated 07.12.2018, und...
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Petitioner No. 1, proprietor of M/s Gupta Polymers, and Petitioner No. 2, his son, were accused of inducing the complainant to supply EVA raw material on credit and thereafter failing to make payment.
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DUSIB issued a Notice Inviting Tender dated 05.10.2023 for allotment of several vacant land parcels, including Chunk-D at West Delhi District Centre, Shivaji Place, Raja Garden, for two years.
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The appellants challenged the judgment dated 23 August 2022 of the Railway Claims Tribunal, Principal Bench, Delhi, which dismissed their claim for compensation concerning the death of Sunder Singh.
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On 28 April 2022, Abhishek Mishra travelled from Anand Vihar to Bapudham (Motihari), Bihar, on Train No. 12558, allegedly after purchasing a valid journey ticket. He allegedly fell from the moving train near Mundhapan...
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Nagendra Kumar Singh, aged 36 years, died in a motor accident on 10 November 2013 when the car in which he was travelling collided with a truck allegedly parked in the middle of the road without an indicator near Sect...
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The appellants, who were the claimants before the Railway Claims Tribunal, were the family members of Bhanu Prakash Pandey and Vanshika, who died while travelling from Fatehgarh to Shahdara by Kalindi Express.
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FIR No. 165/2024 was registered by Police Station Crime Branch on 28.08.2024 under Sections 3 and 4 of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (“MCOCA”), as extended to Delhi, against Kapil Sangwan @ Nand...
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On 27 August 2012, the victim, a bona fide passenger travelling in a passenger train, was subjected to gang rape inside a railway compartment stationed at Platform No. 5, Lakheesarai, Bihar.
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The Plaintiff sought a decree of permanent injunction concerning the first, second and third floors of property bearing Municipal No. XVI/2105, Block-G, Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi.
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Subhash Chand, a Head Constable in the Delhi Police, died in harness on 16 October 2012, leaving behind his widow, two unmarried daughters and his minor son, Harsh Malik.
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The respondent was appointed as a Constable in the Delhi Police on 1 March 1993. After completing 20 years of service, he sought voluntary retirement, which was accepted on 27 February 2014, and he retired on 1 March...
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The petitioner, a Residents Welfare Association representing residents of DDA Janta Flats, Pocket-11, Jasola Vihar, challenged the permission letter dated 25 April 2025 issued by the MCD in favour of M/s Indus Tower P...
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The applicant sought anticipatory bail in FIR No. 1/2026 (60000013/2026), registered at Police Station Cyber Crime Branch, for offences under Sections 318(4), 319 and 340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”).
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The respondent, Shamli Kawatra, was the beneficiary of a PPF account opened in her name by her father, Sudhir Kawatra, on 9 December 1999. The account matured in 2016, and the appellant closed it and withdrew ₹8,13,85...
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The petitioner sought directions concerning the investigation in FIR No. 0083/2026, registered at Police Station Rajinder Nagar, alleging that although he had reported an assault with a knife, the FIR described the we...
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The disputes concerned Flat No. 126, Maitri Apartments, I.P. Extension, Patparganj, Delhi.
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The National Investigation Agency registered RC-29/2021/NIA/DLI concerning alleged conspiracy and terrorist activities involving proscribed organisations under Sections 120B, 121A, 122 and 123 IPC and Sections 18, 18A...
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Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited invited bids for two barrel-type blender reclaimers. McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited (“MBECL”) engaged Metso India Pvt. Ltd. (“Metso”) to provide technical and commercial in...
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Northern Railway invited tenders on 25 July 2019 for earthwork, construction of minor bridges, buildings and allied works in connection with doubling of the Roza–Sitapur section.
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NHAI awarded the respondent consultancy services for the design, construction, supervision, and operation and maintenance of a cable-stayed bridge over the Chambal River at Kota under a contract dated 7 December 2006.
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On 28 February 2015, Faizan and his cousin Hamid were standing near a motorcycle at Khandoli Chauraha, Agra, when tractor no. UP-80-BV-3730 allegedly struck them due to rash and negligent driving.
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The National Investigation Agency registered RC-29/2021/NIA/DLI concerning alleged conspiracy and terrorist activities involving proscribed organisations under Sections 120B, 121A, 122 and 123 IPC and Sections 18, 18A...
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Respondent No. 2 issued Tender No. OSC-13013/5/2022-Outsrc.Cell-Dr. RMLH/307 dated 11 July 2024 for management of hospital parking and traffic control on a monthly licence-fee basis.
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The appellant, aged approximately 29 years, was travelling on a motorcycle on 15 June 2023 when it was hit by the offending vehicle. He suffered injuries resulting in below-knee amputation of the left lower limb and w...
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The appellant, an injured claimant, challenged the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi’s award dated 22 May 2015, which granted compensation of ₹1,10,508 with interest at 9% per annum.
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The Petitioner, B.D. Belwal, claimed rights in Flat No. 284, Vigyapan Lok, Mayur Vihar Phase-I Extension, Delhi. An arbitral award dated 23 March 2015 directed the Delhi Advertising Co-operative Group Housing Society...
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The Petitioner claimed ownership of land measuring 1 bigha comprised in Khasra Nos. 19//12 min and 19//13 min, Village Pochanpur, New Delhi, purchased on 12 May 1986. The land was notified for acquisition under Sectio...
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The petitioner alleged wilful disobedience of the Delhi High Court’s order dated 3 July 2026 in W.P.(C) 8635/2026, which directed the NCTE to verify the petitioner institution’s status and, if it was found to be recog...
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The petitioners, residents of Village Alipur, Delhi, were the parents and sibling of Rohit Mann, who allegedly left the family home in 2022, adopted the name “Monty Mann Alipuriya,” and became involved in several crim...
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The applicant sought anticipatory bail in FIR No. 0007/2026, Police Station Laxmi Nagar, registered under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989...
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The husband of Petitioner No. 1 sustained fatal injuries in an untoward railway incident at Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station on 14 May 2013 and died on 15 May 2013.
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The appellants were Pujaris/Archaks employed by the respondent Trust at Adya Katyayani Shakti Peeth Mandir, Chhatarpur.
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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. awarded M/s Geo Miller & Co. Pvt. Ltd. an EPC contract for construction of a wastewater treatment plant at Panipat Market Terminal for Rs. 4.90 crore, with a stipulated completion period of...
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The Petitioner-tenant challenged the judgment dated 10.02.2026 of the learned Additional Rent Controller, Central District, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, in RC ARC/735/2023, arising from the Respondent-landlord’s eviction...
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The appellants claimed title to plot no. 91-C, UB Jawahar Nagar, Delhi, measuring 189 square yards and allegedly situated in Khasra No. 745/581, through their predecessor, late Tek Ram.
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The petitioners filed a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of the Delhi High Court’s order dated 22 May 2025 in W.P.(C) 7054/2025, which remanded petitioner No. 1’s case to the Eligibility Determination Co...
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The two contempt petitions alleged wilful and deliberate non-compliance with orders dated 27 May 2024 passed in W.P.(C) No. 9584/2018 and W.P.(C) No. 9554/2018.
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The two contempt petitions alleged wilful and deliberate non-compliance with orders dated 27 May 2024 passed in W.P.(C) No. 9584/2018 and W.P.(C) No. 9554/2018.
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The Petitioner challenged the order dated 17 December 2022 passed by the learned SCJ-cum-ARC, South-East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi, in Eviction Petition No. RC ARC 55/2019, whereby the Petitioner’s application...
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The Petitioner challenged, under the proviso to Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (“DRC Act”), the order dated 17.12.2022 by which the learned SCJ-cum-ARC, South-East District, Saket Courts, dismissed...
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The petitioner-plaintiff instituted a commercial suit for recovery of ₹49,00,000 with pendente-lite and future interest against the respondents.
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The petitioners were accused in FIR No. 89/2026 registered at Police Station Anand Vihar, District Shahdara, Delhi, under Sections 420/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, concerning an alleged transaction for the sale...
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The respondent, a Delhi Police Head Constable, was implicated in FIR No. 327/2015 registered at Police Station Kharkhoda, Sonipat, under Sections 27/54/59 of the Arms Act, 1959, and Sections 302 and 306 of the erstwhi...
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The petitioners were accused in FIR No. 89/2026 registered at Police Station Anand Vihar, District Shahdara, Delhi, under Sections 420/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, concerning an alleged transaction for the sale...
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The plaintiffs, three real-estate companies, claimed established goodwill and reputation in the real-estate industry.
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The petitioners were accused in FIR No. 89/2026 registered at Police Station Anand Vihar, District Shahdara, Delhi, under Sections 420/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, concerning an alleged transaction for the sale...
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The petitioner’s predecessor, Ram Kumar Gupta, was the registered proprietor of the trademark ODEON, Registration No. 483044, in Class 11.
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The Appellants sought review under Section 114 read with Order XLVII CPC of the Delhi High Court’s consent order dated 18.06.2026 in LPA Nos. 447/2026 and 442/2026.
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The Appellant’s marriage with Ambika, daughter of a Central Government employee, was solemnised on 07.12.2014. Although the spouses lived separately from 2016, no decree of divorce or judicial separation was obtained.
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The petitioner alleged wilful disobedience of the judgment dated 26 May 2011 passed by the Additional Senior Civil Judge (North), Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi, in Suit No. 318/09/99 (Old No. 688/99). That judgment decreed...
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Delhi Transport Corporation (“DTC”) challenged the order dated 17 January 2026 passed by the District Judge, Presiding Officer, Labour Court-08, RACC, in L.I.R. 295/2023.
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The petitioner filed a contempt petition alleging wilful disobedience of the Division Bench’s order dated 1 September 2023 in LPA 316/2020, which directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (“MCD”) to demolish illegal...
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The petitioner invoked the revisional jurisdiction of the Delhi High Court under the proviso to Section 25-B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, challenging the order dated 16 April 2026 passed by the learned CCJ-...
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The Appellant/Judgment Debtor challenged the order dated 8 October 2024 passed by the District Judge-03, South District, Saket Courts, in Execution Petition No. 942/2018.
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The respondent-landlord instituted an eviction petition under Sections 14(1)(e) and 25-B of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (“DRC Act”), concerning the premises occupied by Navjiwan Cloth House.
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M/s Santosh Overseas Limited, Respondent No. 6, had availed credit facilities from a consortium of lenders led by IDBI Bank Limited, with Respondent No. 1 acting as a personal guarantor. The Appellant Bank declared th...
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A dispute arose between the appellant and his cousin co-tenants over payment of rent in a shared accommodation at Madangir, New Delhi. During the altercation, the appellant allegedly picked up a knife, assaulted Shahi...
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The petitioner-landlord filed an eviction petition under the summary procedure prescribed by Section 25-B of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (“DRC Act”).
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Renu, accompanied by her friend Aman Raza, was travelling from New Delhi to Agra Cantt on railway journey ticket No. 23848675.
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The appellants claimed compensation under the Railways Act, 1989 for the death of Ranjeet Chaudhary on 30 March 2011.
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The deceased, Puran Lal, allegedly purchased a journey ticket to travel from Shahjahanpur to Bareilly on 13 March 2020 and died after accidentally falling from a running train near Bareilly Railway Station.
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On the intervening night of 18/19 May 2016, Amit Panchal was allegedly travelling from Saharanpur to Modi Nagar by Train No. 18238, Amritsar–Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Express, on a valid second-class journey ticket.
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Rinku Kumar, the deceased, was travelling from Ghaziabad to Sadar Bazar on 7 March 2019 on a second-class railway ticket.
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