Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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M/S S. K. Builders v. M/S CLS Construction Pvt Ltd

21 Jun 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5967
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The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the arbitrator was unilaterally appointed without the petitioner's consent, rendering the proceedings and award null and void ab initio.

civil petition_allowed Significant arbitration unilateral appointment consent arbitrator jurisdiction

The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax - Central -1 v. Karina Airlines International Ltd.

09 Jun 2021 · Yashwant Varma; Ravinder Dudeja · 2024:DHC:5648-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that reassessment under Section 153C must comply with limitation computed from the date of satisfaction by the AO of the non-searched person, and the extended block period applies only to searches conducted on or after 01 April 2017.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 153C Income Tax Act limitation period search and seizure reassessment

Avinash Kumar Verma v. Union of India and Others

08 Jun 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1765-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking withdrawal of resignation from CISF, holding that the petitioner failed to demonstrate a material change in circumstances within the prescribed 90-day period under DoPT guidelines.

administrative petition_dismissed withdrawal of resignation Central Industrial Security Force National Pension System material change in circumstances

Union of India & Ors. v. Mwo Jahangeer Alam Retd

07 Jun 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2563-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 5

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired officer, affirming that ailments detected during service are presumed attributable to military service unless disproved by clear medical reasons.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension armed forces tribunal diabetes mellitus coronary artery disease

Apoorva Y K v. South Asian University

13 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:360

The Delhi High Court held that South Asian University, despite its intergovernmental status, is amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 for disciplinary actions violating natural justice and set aside the expulsion of the petitioner.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Article 226 writ jurisdiction public function natural justice

Quantum University v. International Quantum University for Integrative Medicine Inc

04 May 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9061

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award cancelling the domain name quantumuniversity.edu.in held by the petitioner, finding it confusingly similar and registered in bad faith against the respondent's prior trademark and domain name rights under the INDRP.

other appeal_dismissed Significant INDRP domain name dispute bad faith registration quantumuniversity.edu.in

Fahed Ahmed Khan v. National Board of Examination

09 Apr 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1495
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that the NBE must exercise discretion and consider merits before refusing rejoining of DNB training for unauthorized absence, allowing the petitioner to resume training after prolonged absence due to genuine medical emergency.

administrative petition_allowed Significant DNB training unauthorized absence leave rules discretionary power

SARDA SOLVENT EXTRACTION PVT. LTD. v. M/S BANGA KNITTING AND DYEING MILLS

08 Apr 2021 · C. Hari Shankar
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

Execution petitions filed beyond the 12-year limitation period under the Limitation Act cannot be entertained, and delay caused by a company being struck off from the ROC cannot be excluded unless expressly provided by statute.

civil appeal_dismissed execution petition limitation period Article 136 Limitation Act condonation of delay

Vipin Singh v. State and Anr.

07 Apr 2021 · Amit Sharma · 2023:DHC:873

Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in POCSO case holding that age determination is for trial court and Section 29 presumption does not apply at bail stage before framing charges.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act age determination Section 29 POCSO

Ramesh Chander v. The Chairman Central Board of Direct Taxes & Ors.

19 Mar 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1369-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking a declaration of illegality in promotion proceedings after the petitioner was granted promotion with effect from the claimed date, holding that the grievance was redressed and no further relief survived.

administrative petition_dismissed promotion Principal Commissioner of Income Tax Appointments Committee of Cabinet Central Administrative Tribunal

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10 Mar 2021 · Indu Malhotra; Ajay Rastogi
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The Supreme Court restored criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 406, and 34 IPC in a commercial dispute, holding that the High Court erred in quashing them under Section 482 CrPC where prima facie cognizable offenses were disclosed.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings commercial dispute breach of contract

Mohd. Ahtesham v. Shakeel Pracha

23 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:982

The Delhi High Court held that conviction and imprisonment under Section 138 NI Act pursuant to a Lok Adalat settlement extinguishes the debt, barring execution of the settlement amount thereafter.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Lok Adalat settlement dishonour of cheque execution proceedings

STAR INDIA PVT LTD & ANR. v. SPORTSTODY.COM & ORS.

18 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8107

The Delhi High Court made absolute an interim injunction restraining rogue websites from broadcasting cricket matches, granting a permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiffs due to defendants' non-appearance.

civil appeal_allowed interim injunction permanent injunction broadcasting rights rogue websites

Poonam Kumari v. Union of India & Ors.

01 Feb 2021 · V. Kameswar Rao; Saurabh Banerjee · 2024:DHC:2000-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 14

The Delhi High Court upheld the levy of penal rent on a CISF officer for unauthorized occupation of government accommodation beyond permissible limits despite medical grounds, dismissing her writ petition seeking waiver.

administrative petition_dismissed government accommodation penal rent unauthorized occupation compassionate grounds

Sunil Kumar Gupta v. Bharti Airtel Ltd

01 Feb 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6158
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The court held that arbitration can only be compelled for claims under contracts containing arbitration clauses, appointing an arbitrator for the amount covered and excluding other claims from arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement distinct contracts scope of arbitration Section 21 Arbitration Act

Basanti and Ors. v. Prabhu Dayal

30 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4279

The Delhi High Court dismissed the transfer petition seeking to move execution proceedings to the court where the original suit and application to set aside the ex parte decree are pending, holding no conflict of decisions justifies transfer.

civil appeal_dismissed transfer petition execution petition ex parte judgment Order IX Rule 13 CPC

Delhi Tamil Education Association v. Director of Education and Ors.

20 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4399

The Delhi High Court held that aided linguistic minority schools have constitutional and statutory autonomy to fill vacancies of Principals and teachers without prior DoE approval, setting aside the DoE’s rejection based on alleged absence of Managing Committees.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant Article 30(1) Constitution aided minority educational institutions autonomy in appointments Delhi School Education Act 1973

Abros Sports International Pvt. Ltd. v. Ashish Bansal and Ors.

15 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:3606-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

A registered proprietor of a trademark cannot be held liable for infringement of another registered trademark, and infringement relief is unavailable against such use under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Trademark infringement Registered proprietor Priority of user

Indeen Bio Power Ltd v. EFS Facilities Services India Pvt Ltd

04 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5222

The Delhi High Court appointed a fresh arbitrator to reconsider the dispute on the existing record following the original arbitrator's withdrawal, in line with prior judicial directions and Section 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15 appointment of substitute arbitrator quashing of arbitral award

Apex Europe B.V. v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9468
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Trade Marks Registry to consider an IPAB order without a certified copy, subject to the petitioner providing an indemnity and undertaking affirming its genuineness.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Registry Intellectual Property Appellate Board certified copy indemnity