Delhi High Court

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Hewlett-Packard Financial Services (India) Private Limited v. Kuber Digital Studio

12 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6594
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The Delhi High Court allowed the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator and referring the disputes to arbitration, confirming the limited scope of court's jurisdiction in such matters.

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

Goyal Housing Developrs LLP v. K. L. Rathi Steels Limited

11 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5568

The Delhi High Court held that allegations of fraud in an arbitration agreement must be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

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

Union of India v. Jagdish Singh

05 Oct 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7637-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that the post of Additional Commissioner of Income Tax (NFSG) is a promotional post under statutory IRS Rules, entitling seniors to promotion alongside juniors despite contrary executive instructions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Revenue Service Rules 2015 Additional Commissioner of Income Tax NFSG promotion non-functional selection grade

Ved Prakash v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

22 Sep 2021 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:1460

The Delhi High Court directed an unaided minority school to pay the petitioner arrears of pay revision and retiral benefits under the 6th and 7th Pay Commissions along with interest, enforcing entitlement by operation of law under the Delhi School Education Act.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant 6th Pay Commission 7th Pay Commission arrears unaided minority schools

Deepak Kumar Singh v. Union of India & Ors.

21 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2213-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging disciplinary proceedings against a BSF officer for acting beyond jurisdiction on verbal orders, holding that the inquiry and further evidence gathering were lawful and the Court would not interfere at the interlocutory stage.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Border Security Force Rules disciplinary proceedings Record of Evidence jurisdiction

Tata Capital Limited v. Aryan Pharma & Anr.

07 Sep 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6608
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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 timeliness, without adjudicating on the merits.

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

Balbir Singh Bisht v. M/S. A V Workshop Limited and Ors.

02 Sep 2021 · Poonam A. Bamba · 2023:DHC:6229

The Delhi High Court held that illegal termination does not automatically entitle reinstatement, enhanced retrenchment compensation was awarded instead, and reinstatement was denied due to loss of trust and confidence.

labor petition_allowed Significant illegal termination reinstatement retrenchment compensation industrial dispute

Sonia v. High Court of Delhi

31 Aug 2021 · Chandra Dhari Singh, J · 2023:DHC:5643
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The Delhi High Court dismissed applications under Section 151 CPC seeking directions for amendment approval and leave, holding that such applications cannot reopen or review a disposed writ petition and must be exercised with judicial restraint.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 151 CPC finality of judgment miscellaneous application review petition

Handeep Singh Kharbanda and Ors. v. M/S T.R.E. Institute of Hotel and Ors.

18 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:376

The Delhi High Court held that KSOU's distance education programs outside Karnataka were unauthorized, denied degree issuance, but directed refund of fees to students who enrolled in good faith.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant distance education territorial jurisdiction State Open University UGC recognition

Medeor Hospital Limited v. Ernst and Young LLP

17 Aug 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2023:DHC:2926

The Delhi High Court upheld a majority arbitral award awarding success fees to EY, holding that an award signed by the majority of arbitrators is valid despite dissent and that the share sale fell within the engagement scope.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral award Majority decision Section 31 Arbitration Act Success fee

Subhash Chandra Tripathi & Ors. v. Directorate General, Indo Tibetan Border Police Force & Ors.

13 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3086-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that seniority between direct recruit and promotee Assistant Commandants in ITBP must be fixed strictly by their dates of appointment as per statutory CRPF Rules, quashing a seniority list that placed promotees senior retrospectively.

administrative petition_allowed Significant seniority direct recruits promotees Assistant Commandant

M/S Ramacivil India Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

11 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The court held that interest on an arbitral award amount ceases from the date of deposit with the court under Section 36(3) of the Arbitration Act or Order XXI Rule 1 CPC, and the decree holder is not entitled to additional interest during the deposit period despite conditions on withdrawal.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral award enforcement Interest on deposited amount Order XXI Rule 1 CPC Section 34 Arbitration Act

Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal v. Anoop Aggarwal

08 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7194

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator as directed by the Supreme Court and refused to allow a party who voluntarily joined arbitration proceedings to withdraw at this stage.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant arbitration impleadment deletion of party appointment of arbitrator

Comptroller and Auditor General of India & Ors. v. Nirbhay Kumar Santosh

06 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2025:DHC:1392-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Principal Bench's jurisdiction to entertain a transfer-related OA based on part of the cause of action arising in Delhi and affirmed the Chairman's power to retain cases under Section 25 of the Administrative Tribunals Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant territorial jurisdiction cause of action Central Administrative Tribunal Section 25 Administrative Tribunals Act

Subrat Kumar Panigrahi v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

28 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8450-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitrary adverse remark and the consequent '3' grading in the appellant’s 2018-2019 ACR, directing a fresh assessment, while upholding the rejection of challenge to the 1996-1997 grading.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Annual Confidential Report Performance grading Arbitrariness Articles 14 and 16

Krishna Kishore Singh v. Sarla A Saraogi & Ors.

26 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:4631
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The Delhi High Court held that a film clearly depicting the life of deceased actor SSR infringed his posthumous personality and publicity rights vested in his legal heir, entitling the plaintiff to injunction against its streaming despite defendants' disclaimer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant personality rights right to publicity celebrity rights right to privacy

Manish Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.

22 Jul 2021 · Avneesh Jhingan · 2025:DHC:10986
Cites 0 · Cited by 105

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging the appointment of a GM Legal on deputation and direct recruitment, holding that the petitioner lacked locus standi and the appointment was not illegal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Quo Warranto locus standi appointment deputation

Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. B K Podder Printing Pvt Ltd and Ors.

14 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6235

Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act based on arbitration clauses fixing seat at Delhi, limiting its inquiry to existence of arbitration agreement and timeliness of petition.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitration agreement jurisdiction seat of arbitration

Khandelwal Edible Oils Limited v. Landsmill Agro Private Limited

12 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9330
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the defendant's use of the mark "CHAKRA KOLHU" infringes the plaintiff's registered trademark "CHAKRA" and copyright in its label, granting permanent injunction against such use while dismissing claims against other marks.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trademark infringement Copyright infringement Likelihood of confusion Descriptive mark

State of Haryana v. Bhagwan Mahaveer College of Engg. and Management and Anr

02 Jul 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4238
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The writ petition against Bhagwan Mahaveer College was disposed of as not pressed after the college merged with another institute, rendering the petition infructuous.

administrative petition_dismissed writ petition merger infructuous petition All India Council for Technical Education