Delhi High Court

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Garg Builders v. Hindustan Prefab Limited & Anr.

10 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6801
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The Delhi High Court held that failure of a designated authority to appoint an arbitrator does not preclude court appointment under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, and pre-arbitral protocols must be exhausted before invoking arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Pre-arbitral protocol Appointment of arbitrator

Master Arnav Sharma v. St Georges School Alaknanda & Anr.

07 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2744

The Delhi High Court held that re-examinations under the RTE Act must be held within two months of result declaration but can be held earlier, upheld DoE's passing criteria as reasonable, and granted interim relief allowing the petitioner to attend Class VI pending final adjudication.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Section 16 RTE Act re-examination holding back students

Ghammi v. National Institute of Solar Energy

07 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8260-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that the Central Administrative Tribunal cannot dispose of a miscellaneous application without hearing, restoring the application for fresh consideration.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural Central Administrative Tribunal Miscellaneous Application Review Application Procedural fairness

Union of India and Ors v. Saroj Devi

07 Oct 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8866-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a pension to an employee of the Ministry of Defence serving abroad, affirming the binding precedent that regularised and promoted employees are entitled to pension under CCS (Pension) Rules despite initial temporary appointment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Temporary Service Rules, 1965 pensionary benefits Ministry of Defence

Allahabad Bank v. Chetan Gadi

30 Sep 2022 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2023:DHC:8654
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the bank's appeal against the execution court's refusal to adjust advance rent against use and occupation charges, upholding the payment directions in the decree.

civil appeal_dismissed execution petition use and occupation charges advance rent adjustment lease deed

Rajni Sharma v. Des Raj Sethi

30 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1082

The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant's appeal in execution proceedings by permitting payment of the decree amount in installments and quashing attachment orders, while rejecting challenges to the arbitral award.

civil appeal_allowed execution proceedings attachment orders decree amount installment payment

J P Constructions v. Tahal Consulting Engineers India Pvt Ltd

30 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6535
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The Delhi High Court held that at the Section 11(6) stage, only a prima facie arbitration agreement needs to be established and appointed an arbitrator despite disputes over the petitioner's status and authority.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Partnership Act, 1932 Section 69(3)

Paramjit Bajaj v. Nivedita Das & Ors.

29 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6601

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from an investment agreement where parties failed to agree on arbitrator appointment.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 12(2) Section 21

Happy Exports v. PayU Payments Pvt. Ltd.

28 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6284
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, affirming that the Court's role is limited to verifying the arbitration agreement and timely filing, without delving into merits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Appointment of arbitrator

Kamal Rana v. Anju Singh

27 Sep 2022 · Sachin Datta, J. · 2023:DHC:3199
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The Delhi High Court upheld eviction of tenant for bona fide requirement of landlord's daughter, holding that leave to defend was barred by delay and service on tenant's husband was valid.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 25B(8) leave to defend bona fide requirement

Gita Rattan Institute of Advanced Studies and Training v. Government of NCT of Delhi

27 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:492

The Delhi High Court directed the GNCTD to grant a personal hearing and pass a reasoned order on the petitioner’s representation challenging fee revision and category downgrading, emphasizing the necessity of compliance with Court directions and communication of reasons.

administrative petition_allowed Significant writ petition fee fixation category downgrading reasoned order

Ajay Kumar v. Union of India and Ors

27 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3285-DB

The Delhi High Court held that CRPF has discretionary power to transfer personnel based on operational needs and directed the respondents to provide a reasoned decision on the petitioner's transfer representation.

administrative other CRPF postings transfer policy Standing Order 04/2022 operational requirements

Asian Private ITI v. Directorate General of Training

24 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:107

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate General of Training to update the petitioner’s address and decide expeditiously on affiliation for additional units, ensuring compliance with natural justice and reasoned decision-making.

administrative petition_allowed affiliation Industrial Training Institute Directorate General of Training Standing Committee on Accreditation and Affiliation

Bristol-Myers Squibb Holdings Ireland Unlimited Company & Ors. v. Alkem Laboratories Limited

17 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7927

The Delhi High Court decreed a patent infringement suit based on a lawful, court-mediated settlement agreement, binding the parties and dismissing further adjudication.

civil settled Settlement Agreement Patent expiry Commercialization Court mediation

Dahua Technology India Private Limited v. LNM Technologies Private Limited

08 Sep 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6677

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a Service Agreement where parties failed to mutually appoint an arbitrator.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Harinarayan Rajeshwar Vidya Vihar v. Central Board of Secondary Education and Anr

24 Aug 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3548

The Delhi High Court quashed CBSE's non-speaking refusal of provisional affiliation and directed a fresh inspection and de novo consideration of the petitioner's application with an opportunity of personal hearing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CBSE affiliation provisional affiliation speaking order reconsideration

Aruna Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

12 Aug 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2691
Cites 0 · Cited by 6

The Delhi High Court held that a university circular mandating uploading of Governing Body meeting minutes is prospective and records prior to the circular must be accessed under the RTI Act, dismissing the writ petition seeking earlier records.

administrative petition_dismissed Right to Information Act, 2005 University Circular Governing Body minutes Prospective directive

Deepa Gupta v. State of NCT Delhi & Ors.

10 Aug 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Pamidighantam Srinivasam · 2022 INSC 814

The High Court upheld the trial court’s rejection of discharge petition in a rape case, holding that prima facie evidence suffices to proceed to trial and settlements do not warrant discharge in serious offences under Section 376 IPC.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant discharge petition Section 376 IPC rape prima facie evidence

Kapil Gupta v. R.R. Delhi & Ors.

10 Aug 2022 · B. R. Gavai; Pamidighantam Srinivas
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The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and quashed criminal proceedings under Section 376 IPC based on a voluntary compromise before trial commencement, emphasizing cautious exercise of inherent powers in heinous offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 376 IPC Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings compromise in criminal cases

Aarti Fabricott Private Limited v. Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(1), Delhi & Anr.

30 Jul 2022 · Yashwant Varma; Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2024:DHC:4936-DB
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The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings initiated on a mere change of opinion without fresh tangible material, holding audit objections alone insufficient to reopen assessment under the Income Tax Act.

tax petition_allowed Significant reassessment Section 148 Income Tax Act reason to believe audit objections