Delhi High Court

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10 Mar 2021 · Indu Malhotra; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court restored criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 406, and 34 IPC in a commercial dispute, holding that the High Court erred in quashing them under Section 482 CrPC where prima facie cognizable offenses were disclosed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings commercial dispute breach of contract

Mohd. Ahtesham v. Shakeel Pracha

23 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:982

The Delhi High Court held that conviction and imprisonment under Section 138 NI Act pursuant to a Lok Adalat settlement extinguishes the debt, barring execution of the settlement amount thereafter.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Lok Adalat settlement dishonour of cheque execution proceedings

STAR INDIA PVT LTD & ANR. v. SPORTSTODY.COM & ORS.

18 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8107

The Delhi High Court made absolute an interim injunction restraining rogue websites from broadcasting cricket matches, granting a permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiffs due to defendants' non-appearance.

civil appeal_allowed interim injunction permanent injunction broadcasting rights rogue websites

Poonam Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Feb 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2000-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the levy of penal rent on a CISF officer for unauthorized occupation of government accommodation beyond permissible limits despite medical grounds, dismissing her writ petition seeking waiver.

administrative petition_dismissed government accommodation penal rent unauthorized occupation compassionate grounds

Sunil Kumar Gupta v. Bharti Airtel Ltd

01 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6158
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The court held that arbitration can only be compelled for claims under contracts containing arbitration clauses, appointing an arbitrator for the amount covered and excluding other claims from arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement distinct contracts scope of arbitration Section 21 Arbitration Act

Basanti and Ors. v. Prabhu Dayal

30 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4279

The Delhi High Court dismissed the transfer petition seeking to move execution proceedings to the court where the original suit and application to set aside the ex parte decree are pending, holding no conflict of decisions justifies transfer.

civil appeal_dismissed transfer petition execution petition ex parte judgment Order IX Rule 13 CPC

Delhi Tamil Education Association v. Director of Education and Ors.

20 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4399

The Delhi High Court held that aided linguistic minority schools have constitutional and statutory autonomy to fill vacancies of Principals and teachers without prior DoE approval, setting aside the DoE’s rejection based on alleged absence of Managing Committees.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Article 30(1) Constitution aided minority educational institutions autonomy in appointments Delhi School Education Act 1973

Abros Sports International Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashish Bansal and Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3606-DB
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A registered proprietor of a trademark cannot be held liable for infringement of another registered trademark, and infringement relief is unavailable against such use under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Trademark infringement Registered proprietor Priority of user

Indeen Bio Power Ltd v. EFS Facilities Services India Pvt Ltd

04 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5222

The Delhi High Court appointed a fresh arbitrator to reconsider the dispute on the existing record following the original arbitrator's withdrawal, in line with prior judicial directions and Section 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15 appointment of substitute arbitrator quashing of arbitral award

Apex Europe B.V. v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9468
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The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Trade Marks Registry to consider an IPAB order without a certified copy, subject to the petitioner providing an indemnity and undertaking affirming its genuineness.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Registry Intellectual Property Appellate Board certified copy indemnity

Sita Ram Meena v. Union of India and Ors

17 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5314-DB
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The Delhi High Court restored the petitioner’s promotion to Head Constable under the RPF Rules, holding that ancillary service counts towards eligibility and that the promotion could not be withdrawn after nine years of service.

administrative petition_allowed Significant RPF Rules 1987 Head Constable promotion ancillary service eligibility for promotion

Venkateshwara Open University v. University Grants Commission

10 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:901

The Delhi High Court held that Venkateshwara Open University is a Dual Mode University under UGC Regulations and can offer distance education courses only with prior UGC approval, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to UGC communications.

administrative appeal_dismissed Open University Dual Mode University University Grants Commission Open and Distance Learning

MS Anju Chawla & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8036-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside a seniority list that contravened the Supreme Court's ruling in K. Meghachandra Singh, reaffirming that seniority must be fixed from the date of joining the post and overruling reliance on the earlier Parmar decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority direct recruitment promotion Principal cadre

CELSIUS HEALTHCARE PVT LTD v. DEEPTI GAMBHIR PROPRIETOR OF S P DISTRIBUTORS

01 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6816

The Delhi High Court held that where a valid arbitration agreement exists and the petition is timely filed, the court must refer disputes to arbitration without examining the merits or existence of an arbitrable dispute.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice Arbitration agreement

Rajat Joon v. Central Board of Secondary Education

21 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:218
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The Delhi High Court directed CBSE to correct the petitioner’s parents’ names in Class X and XII certificates in accordance with a subsisting court decree declaring his parentage.

civil petition_allowed Significant parentage declaration certificate correction CBSE court decree

GOVT OF NCT DELHI AND ORS v. RAM TIRTH SHARMA

19 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8285-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on delayed retiral dues, rejecting the plea of res judicata and emphasizing prompt compliance by public authorities.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant retiral dues interest on delayed payment Central Administrative Tribunal res judicata

KONE ELEVATOR INDIA PVT LTD v. MBL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

09 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5986

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator, leaving all substantive disputes including arbitrability and limitation to the arbitral tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator arbitrability Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Aftab Alam v. Jamia Millia Islamia

01 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2414

The Delhi High Court quashed the cancellation of a Ph.D. registration where the university failed to follow prescribed procedures and had previously permitted the scholar’s employment.

academic/administrative petition_allowed Significant Ph.D. registration cancellation Ordinance IX Jamia Millia Islamia in-service scholar Board of Studies discretion

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. KK ENTERPRISES THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SH VIRAL KIRIT KUMAR DOSHI AND ANR

01 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5561

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a loan dispute governed by a valid arbitration agreement, holding service by email valid and the dispute prima facie arbitrable.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Arbitration agreement

Dalip Singh v. Jaswant Rai Garg

29 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5048

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition for appointment of arbitrator as premature for non-compliance with the mandatory pre-arbitration amicable settlement protocol under the parties' agreement.

arbitration petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) pre-arbitration protocol amicable settlement