Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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Neetu Rani & Ors. v. Kishan Devi @ Kishori Devi

29 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3078

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal as abated due to the appellants' failure to substitute the deceased respondent despite multiple opportunities.

civil appeal_dismissed appeal abatement substitution of deceased party procedural compliance dismissal of appeal

Tata Capital Limited v. M/S Aryan Pharma

23 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6595

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the Court’s role is limited to verifying the arbitration agreement and cannot examine merits or defenses at this stage.

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

Lal Chand Deceased Through His Legal Heir & Ors. v. Ram Ujagar

22 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2128

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding the plaintiff's possession and title under registered documents and Section 53A TPA, affirming the decree of permanent injunction against the defendant who failed to contest the suit.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant permanent injunction possession title Section 53A Transfer of Property Act

Nirmala Training College v. National Council for Teacher Education and Anr

20 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1362

The Delhi High Court set aside the NCTE Appellate Authority's order withdrawing recognition of a B.Ed college on grounds not specified in the show cause notice and directed reconsideration including the Principal as faculty and newly recruited qualified staff.

administrative petition_allowed Significant NCTE Act 1993 withdrawal of recognition show cause notice faculty qualification

Sashank Yadav v. Govt of NCT of Delhi

12 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2323

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging Aadhaar number requirements for school admissions after the Directorate of Education withdrew the mandate.

administrative petition_dismissed Procedural Aadhaar number Economically Weaker Section Disadvantaged Group Children with Special Need

Rahul Sikri v. National Institute of Open Schooling

06 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3521

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition challenging the rejection of a correction application as time barred, remanding it for fresh consideration in light of a subsequent NIOS notification and Supreme Court precedent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant correction of educational records limitation period National Institute of Open Schooling Notification 23/2022

Director General Project Varsha v. Navayuga Van Oord JV

06 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7090

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral order restraining invocation of Bank Guarantees, holding that invocation letters complied with BG terms and no special equities justified injunction.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Bank Guarantee Invocation of BG Interim injunction Special equities

Adarsh Teotia v. Netra Institute of Geoinformatics Management and Technologies Foundation and Ors.

04 Jul 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3560

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking re-conduction of missed university exams, holding that the student failed to exercise due diligence despite official publication of exam schedules and provision of login credentials.

administrative petition_dismissed post-graduate diploma examination schedule admit card university website

Freecharge Payment Technologies Pvt Ltd v. Frederica Marketing Pvt Ltd

28 Jun 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6894

The Delhi High Court directed the judgment debtor to deposit the entire decretal amount within three weeks, refusing further adjournments due to dishonor of post-dated cheques and non-compliance with court orders in execution of a settlement decree.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Execution Petition Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Post Dated Cheques

Krishna Rai v. Banaras Hindu University

16 Jun 2022 · Vidnesh Maheshwari; Vikram Nath

The Court held that an examining board cannot alter prescribed promotion rules without authority, set aside irregular promotions at BHU, and directed fresh promotions in accordance with the rules.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promotion procedure examining board authority service rules Article 309

Jayson Industries and Anr. v. Crown Craft (India) Pvt. Ltd.

08 Jun 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4343

The Delhi High Court held that credible challenges to the novelty and originality of registered designs based on prior publication preclude interlocutory injunctions for design piracy pending trial.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant Designs Act 2000 registered design novelty originality

The Chief Executive Officer J and K Era Srinagar Kashmir v. Abhiram Infra Projects Pvt Ltd

02 Jun 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5667
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The Delhi High Court dismissed a Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award as barred by the 120-day limitation period under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, rejecting the petitioner's contention to apply the Jammu & Kashmir Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Jammu & Kashmir Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1997 arbitral award

Rukminidevi Arundale College of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education

26 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:738

The Delhi High Court quashed the withdrawal of recognition of a teacher training institute by NCTE for non-compliance with procedural fairness and held that withdrawal must be based on grounds specified in the show cause notice with an opportunity to respond.

administrative petition_allowed Significant NCTE Act 1993 withdrawal of recognition show cause notice natural justice

Arun Kumar v. The Principal PP International School and Anr.

26 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2016 SCC OnLine Del 5272
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The Delhi High Court directed provisional admission of a Scheduled Caste child to a private school under the RTE Act following a computerized draw of lots, holding that schools must admit children allotted seats unless valid representations are filed.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 EWS category admission computerized draw of lots provisional admission

Kirti v. Union of India & Ors.

26 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3514

The Delhi High Court held that correction of date of birth in educational certificates based on public documents cannot be rejected solely on limitation grounds and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in line with the Supreme Court's Jigya Yadav ruling.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant correction of date of birth educational certificates public documents limitation

Jindal Saw Ltd v. M A Zahid Proprietor SMSK Mineral Trading Company

25 May 2022 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:5681

The Delhi High Court continued interim restraint on alienation of respondent's properties to secure enforcement of an arbitral award in favor of the petitioner.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 interim protection restraint order alienation of property

M/S K.S JAIN v. GENERAL MANAGER NORTHERN RAILWAY & ANR.

25 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that allegations of duress affecting the arbitration agreement are to be decided by the arbitral tribunal and not at the appointment stage.

arbitration petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(5) arbitration agreement

Rajinder Kumar Narula v. Prince Tandon

25 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6643

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the court's role is limited to verifying the arbitration agreement and not the merits of the dispute.

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

Union Bank of India v. Shashi Malik

20 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3865-DB
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The Delhi High Court set aside the dismissal of a loan recovery suit for non-service, holding that failure to serve summons does not prove non-existence of the defendant and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of substituted service.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order V Rule 20 CPC substituted service non-existent person service of summons

Anubhav Jain v. High Court of Delhi

17 May 2022 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8499-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a person with benchmark disability is entitled to reservation benefits in promotion to the Delhi Higher Judicial Service from the date of eligibility, interpreting the extended zone of consideration expansively under the DoPT OM.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Persons with Benchmark Disability Reservation in Promotion Delhi Higher Judicial Services Rules Zone of Consideration