Sunil Kumar Jain & Anr vs Ram Kishan Tokas & Ors

ik-150918308 Delhi High Court 15 December 2025 • 62 min read

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Case Significance

Sunil Kumar Jain & Anr vs Ram Kishan Tokas & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 15, 2025 (citation: ik-150918308). The appellants, tenants of a corner shop in Munirka Village, appealed the dismissal of their suit for recovery of possession, damages, and permanent injunction after the respondent landlord dispossessed them in 2004. The court upheld the Trial Court's finding that the appellants failed to prove the alleged oral lease agreement with specific terms of Rs 5,000 monthly rent and failed to establish their right to possession. The appeal was dismissed, though the appellants were granted liberty to The case was heard by Justice Mini Pushkarna. Counsel appearing: Anupam Srivastava (counsel for respondent), Dhairya Gupta (counsel for respondent), Rahul Sharma (counsel for respondent), S.C. Singhal (counsel for appellant), Vikas Kumar (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The appellants, tenants of a corner shop in Munirka Village, appealed the dismissal of their suit for recovery of possession, damages, and permanent injunction after the respondent landlord dispossessed them in 2004. The court upheld the Trial Court's finding that the appellants failed to prove the alleged oral lease agreement with specific terms of Rs 5,000 monthly rent and failed to establish their right to possession. The appeal was dismissed, though the appellants were granted liberty to seek recovery of their Rs 3.40 lakh security deposit.

What was the outcome of Sunil Kumar Jain & Anr vs Ram Kishan Tokas & Ors?

The appellants, tenants of a corner shop in Munirka Village, appealed the dismissal of their suit for recovery of possession, damages, and permanent injunction after the respondent landlord dispossess...

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