Delhi High Court

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Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Vishambar Dayal

31 Jan 2012 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine Del
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order reinstating a police constable dismissed for submitting a false caste certificate, holding that departmental proceedings are barred after criminal acquittal unless specific exceptions under Rule 12 of the Delhi Police Rules apply.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Police Rules Rule 12 DPPAR criminal acquittal departmental proceedings

Vanshika v. University of Delhi & Anr.

03 Jan 2012 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1236
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Delhi High Court held that a student eligible but unable to appear in first semester exams due to fee payment failure must be allowed to continue studies and appear in subsequent exams when permitted by university authorities.

administrative petition_allowed Significant university admission eligibility vs entitlement examination candidature estoppel

Harish Bodh & Anr v. Kotak Mahindra Bank & Anr

22 Nov 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3801

The Delhi High Court held that applications under Order XXI Rule 90 CPC to set aside execution sale on grounds of fraud or irregularity must be filed within 60 days as per Article 127 of the Limitation Act, and Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not apply to condone delay in such applications.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXI Rule 90 CPC Limitation Act 1963 Section 5 Limitation Act Article 127 Limitation Act

DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD v. SH JASPREET DHINGRA

14 Nov 2011 · C. HARI SHANKAR; AJAY DIGPAUL · 2025:DHC:1086-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that deleting a question with a typographical error and denying marks to candidates who correctly answered it was unjust, directing the awarding of marks to avoid prejudice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination typographical error question deletion awarding marks

EXHIBITIONS PVT. LTD. v. BUSWORLD INTERNATIONAL CVBA

25 Oct 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7196

The Delhi High Court held that patent illegality is not a ground to challenge an international commercial arbitral award and directed deposit of the awarded amount under Claim II to maintain stay, while reserving jurisdictional issues on Claim I for further consideration.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant international commercial arbitration Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 patent illegality arbitrability

Babita Goyal v. Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

10 Sep 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5765
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The Delhi High Court held that disputes under an arbitration agreement must be referred to arbitration if the Section 11(6) petition is filed within three years of the arbitration notice, without examining limitation or merits at this stage.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitration notice limitation reference to arbitration

Lalit Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Jun 2011 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2025:DHC:1315-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized absence charges must be set aside if leave was regularized, remanding the case for reconsideration of punishment for the remaining period of absence.

administrative other Significant unauthorized absence disciplinary proceedings regularization of leave CCS (CCA) Rules

National Highway Authority of India v. Unitech -NCC (JV)

16 May 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2025:DHC:4892
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in favor of Unitech, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited to rare grounds such as perversity or patent illegality, which were not made out in this case.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 judicial review of arbitral award patent illegality public policy of India

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. HIRA LAL DUGGAL

22 Mar 2011 · C. HARI SHANKAR; AJAY DIGPAUL · 2025:DHC:471-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a retired government servant on the ground that the charge sheet was issued beyond the four-year limitation period prescribed under the CCS (Pension) Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant charge sheet issuance disciplinary proceedings limitation period Rule 9(2)(b)(ii)

Balbir Chand v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University

12 Feb 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 848

The Delhi High Court quashed JNU's expulsion order against a student for failing to comply with mandatory procedural safeguards and principles of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant natural justice proctorial enquiry Statute 32(5) disciplinary proceedings

V Guard Industries Ltd v. MS Mahavir Home Appliances and Anr.

11 Feb 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9105

The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a design infringement suit and referred the contentious issue of full versus half refund of court fees in private settlements without ADR intervention to a Division Bench for authoritative determination.

civil other Significant court fees refund private settlement Alternate Dispute Resolution Section 16 Court Fees Act

Priyanshi Pathak v. Maharaja Agrasen Model School & Anr.

11 Jan 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3214

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of date of birth in school records after twelve years, holding that a belated birth certificate cannot override an affidavit submitted at admission and such attempts amount to misuse of court process.

civil petition_dismissed date of birth correction school admission affidavit birth certificate

Reserve Bank of India v. CRB Capital Markets Ltd.

25 Nov 2010 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5124
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The Delhi High Court held that shares sold and purchased in the open market prior to RBI and court-imposed embargoes during liquidation proceedings are transferable to bona fide purchasers.

company appeal_allowed Significant share transfer Reserve Bank of India order provisional liquidator company liquidation

Ranvir Singh v. Union of India & Anr

04 Nov 2010 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:414-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a non-promotion decision based on an unchallenged adverse ACR after a 15-year delay, emphasizing the necessity of timely legal challenge in service matters.

administrative appeal_dismissed Annual Confidential Report ACR promotion service law

Rakesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors

06 Oct 2010 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:852-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that dismissal without a formal inquiry under Rule 9 of the Railway Servants Rules, 1968 violates natural justice and remanded the matter for a proper disciplinary inquiry.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Railway Servants Rules 1968 disciplinary inquiry natural justice unauthorized absence

K. Z. Khan v. National Commission for Women & Ors.

17 Jun 2010 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2023:DHC:923-DB

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd v. Mirador Commercial Pvt Ltd

21 May 2010 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6966
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The Delhi High Court held that the appointment of a sole arbitrator under the contract clause was not unilateral or invalid under Supreme Court precedents and that disputes on limitation and arbitrability are for the arbitral tribunal to decide, dismissing the petitioner’s plea to terminate the arbitrator’s mandate or stay proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 termination of arbitrator Section 16 jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal Section 11(6) court's prima facie examination

Alok Punj Vidya Peeth (Regd) Society Nehru Adarsh Vidyalaya v. Government of NCT of Delhi

21 Apr 2010 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:814

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to hand over management of Alok Punj Secondary School to the petitioner society as per an unchallenged LG order, subject to repairs and post-Board exams.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition management of school Lieutenant Governor order Directorate of Education

Union of India and Another v. Sh. Vivek Gupta and Others

18 Mar 2010 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9057-DB
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The court upheld that an employee exonerated from disciplinary proceedings is entitled to seniority benefits from the original promotion recommendation date despite joining service later.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Departmental Promotion Committee seniority disciplinary proceedings sealed cover

Union of India & Ors. v. P.S. Gosain

12 Feb 2010 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7865-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Tribunal's order granting pay parity to respondents identically situated to those in the Sridharan case, emphasizing the finality of judicial decisions and the principle of extending benefits to similarly placed persons.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pay fixation stepping up of pay Fundamental Rule 22 identically situated persons