Delhi High Court

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National Highways Authority of India v. Yedeshi Aurangabad Tollway Limited

05 Aug 2014 · C. Hari Shankar · 2025:DHC:424
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The Delhi High Court held that stay of an arbitral money award requires 100% deposit or security as per amended Section 36(3) and CPC principles, dismissing NHAI's stay application against a ₹1503 crore award in favor of Yedeshi.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Award Section 36(3) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Stay of Execution Money Decree

Delhi Diocesan Trust Association v. Edwin William & Anr

22 Jul 2014 · Chandra Dhari Singh · 2024:DHC:7111

The High Court upheld the Trial Court's orders dismissing the petitioner's claim of fraudulent suit withdrawal, holding that the power of attorney was not legally revoked and no prima facie fraud was established.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant power of attorney revocation withdrawal of suit Section 115 CPC

Newton Engineering and Chemicals Limited v. UEM India Private Limited

19 Jun 2014 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2023:DHC:1644

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the existence of an arbitration agreement prima facie requires arbitration, leaving jurisdictional disputes for the arbitrator to decide.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 petition arbitration agreement Memorandum of Understanding

Ritika Prasad v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

06 Jun 2014 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1927
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The Delhi High Court directed the university to issue educational degrees reflecting both parents' names, affirming gender equality and compliance with the UGC circular mandating inclusion of mothers' names on academic certificates.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant gender equality educational certificates parents' names University Grants Commission circular

Government of NCT of Delhi v. M/S Shonkh Technologies International Ltd.

25 Apr 2014 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9092
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that the Consortium Agreement for smart card vehicle registrations was valid till 2017, termination without a proper cure notice was invalid, and awarded damages to the respondents for unlawful termination.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Consortium Agreement Efflux of time Material breach

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited v. Union of India and Anr

25 Mar 2014 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8003-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order directing MTNL to grant out of turn promotion to a sportsperson employee based on his medal-winning achievements, rejecting the employer’s arbitrary denial.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant out of turn promotion increment medal-winning performance Recruitment Rules

L.N. Petrochem Pvt. Ltd. v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr

14 Mar 2014 · Tara Vitasta Ganju · 2025:DHC:3394

The Delhi High Court set aside an order awarding unpaid wages due to unexplained delay and jurisdictional issues, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication with all contentions open.

civil other Significant Delhi Shops and Establishment Act, 1954 Section 21(2) limitation unpaid wages

Nand Lal Luhar and Ors v. Western Railway and Ors

13 Mar 2014 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5040-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the lawfulness of post-wise identification of vacancies for visually impaired candidates in Railway recruitment, dismissing the challenge to exclusion of blind candidates from posts identified only for low vision persons.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 visual impairment reservation identification of posts

National Highways Authority of India v. M/S IRB Ahmedabad Vadodara Super Express Tollways Pvt. Ltd

10 Mar 2014 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:8034
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Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's post-award Section 9 petition seeking interim deposit of ₹1586 crore awarded against IRB, holding such relief requires exceptional circumstances beyond mere award existence and apprehensions about respondent's financial condition.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act post-award interim relief arbitral award enforcement premium deferment scheme

Avnit v. Union of India

21 Feb 2014 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9107-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the respondents must operate the waiting list within its validity period to fill all vacancies and directed appointment of the petitioner accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Significant waiting list recruitment Department of Posts selection criteria

Nitin Thomas v. National Medical Commission & Anr

19 Feb 2014 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1084

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, upholding cancellation of the petitioner’s Eligibility Certificate and FMGE pass certificate due to failure in Physics and misrepresentation in the application, affirming strict compliance with medical education eligibility regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Eligibility Certificate Foreign Medical Graduate Examination FMI Regulations 2002 Graduate Medical Education Regulations 1997

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Rakesh Kumar

31 Jan 2014 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2025:DHC:11025

The Delhi High Court dismissed the CBI's application for condonation of delay in filing a criminal appeal against acquittal in a bribery case, holding that procedural delays within government departments do not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 government delay

Union of India v. Mukta Srivastava & Ors.

29 Jan 2014 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1678-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order protecting promotions based on a superseded seniority list, holding that promotions must be revisited following a revised seniority list issued in compliance with binding judicial directions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant seniority list promotion Chemical Examiner-II Chemical Examiner-I

Dinesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8503-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of a candidate's appointment based on handwriting mismatch after forensic examination confirmed the handwriting matched, directing his appointment with consequential benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant handwriting mismatch forensic examination principles of natural justice recruitment process

Vijay Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8505-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing appointment of the candidate after forensic confirmation of thumb impression matching, overruling rejection based on handwriting/signature mismatch.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant handwriting mismatch signature mismatch thumb impression recruitment process

Yogesh v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8507-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, quashing the Tribunal's order rejecting candidature on handwriting mismatch after forensic thumb impression verification confirmed the petitioner's identity, directing his appointment with consequential benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant recruitment handwriting mismatch forensic verification thumb impression

Dinesh Kumar Gurjar v. Union of India & Anr

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8865-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside cancellation of candidature based on handwriting mismatch, relying on FSL thumb impression report and emphasizing the need for expert examination and adherence to natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant cancellation of candidature handwriting mismatch impersonation natural justice

Union of India v. Rakesh Kumar

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9522-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of candidature cancellation for minor OMR erasure, emphasizing adherence to recruitment instructions and binding coordinate bench precedent.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant OMR sheet candidature cancellation examination instructions coordinate bench decision

Hitesh Chhabra & Anr. v. Sandeep Chhabra

15 Oct 2013 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court must appoint an arbitrator upon failure of parties to agree, limiting its role to verifying the arbitration agreement and timeliness of the petition.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator Section 21 notice

AGP City Gas Private Limited & Anr. v. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board & Ors.

23 Aug 2013 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:1830
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The Delhi High Court clarified that exclusivity granted to Authorized Entities under PNGRB Act is limited to pipeline CGD networks, allowing LNG stations dispensing LNG in liquid form by others, and upheld the Board's regulatory authority to balance exclusivity with consumer interests.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Authorized Entity City Gas Distribution Exclusivity Liquefied Natural Gas