Lease Property Dispute – Respondent’s lease to Appellants – Breach of lease terms – Suit for recovery of possession and arrears – Decree in favor of respondent [Paras 4-5]
Judicial Process and Appeals – Appellant’s appeal dismissed by District Judge – Further challenge in High Court under Article 227 – Writ petition dismissed for n...
Tenancy Law - Eviction Proceedings – Delhi Rent Control Act – Grounds for Eviction – Eviction sought under Section 14(1)€ of the Delhi Rent Control Act for bona fide requirement – Petitioners challenge eviction order claiming absence of bona fide need and alternate accommodation availability for landlords – Held, eviction order valid with bona fide requirement su...
Order VII Rule 11 CPC - Application for rejection of plaint - Limitation - Suit for specific performance of agreement to sell - Plaintiffs alleged extension of time for execution of sale deed and payment of additional consideration - Defendants contended suit barred by limitation - Plaint discloses extension of time and payment of consideration - Whether suit barred by limitation is a debatable qu...
Trustees' Compensation for Relinquishing Trusteeship - Amounts received by trustees of Carmel Educational Trust for relinquishing their trusteeship not considered capital receipts for tax purposes - These amounts treated as individual income and assessed under appropriate head - Trust deed does not authorize trustees to relinquish positions for consideration [Para 8].
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Quashing of Impugned Letters – Grant of Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) to Professors with MBBS Qualifications – Writ Petition against Jawaharlal Nehru University’s decision to stop NPA and recover past payments – Delhi High Court holds impugned letters quashed, NPA admissible to petitioners since their induction, University directed to pay arrears of NPA from January 2017 w...
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Section 19 – Conditional Order of Stay – Appeal against the order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) requiring the petitioner to deposit the entire decretal amount for a stay. High Court holds that this condition is contrary to Section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, which stipulates deposit of either ...
Jurisdiction of Civil Court – Regular Second Appeal – Analysis of Jurisdiction Issue – Held – Civil Court had jurisdiction to try and entertain the present suit. Evidence of jurisdiction not contested by the defendant-appellant at Trial Court, and not pressed at the First Appellate Court, thereby affirming Trial Court’s decision on jurisdiction. [Para 8]
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Alleged Non-Disclosure and Health Issues – Appellant's contention that respondent concealed her age and health condition; trial court finds lack of substantive evidence – Inadequate proof of respondent's pre-marriage surgery and health condition; appellant's claims uncorroborated by documents – Allegations deemed as cruelty towards respondent [Paras 3, 5, 30].
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LBan on Cross-Gender Massages in Spas/Massage Centers - Public Interest Petition - Direction sought to ban cross-gender massages in spas/massage centers and share recordings with Delhi Commission for Women - Alleged violation of guidelines issued by GNCTD - Petitioner contends that such massages lead to illegal prostitution - No response received to complaints/representations to authorities - Vali...
Live-in Relationship - Protection of Life and Liberty - Article 21 of the Constitution of India - Entitlement to Protection: The petitioners, involved in a live-in relationship, seek protection of their life and liberty. The court acknowledges the right to life and liberty as enshrined in the Constitution, including the freedom to choose a partner, whether through marriage or a live-in relationshi...