Delhi High Court

28,224 judgments

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IRCON INTERNATIONAL LTD v. AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

29 Jun 2020 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:6230
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The Delhi High Court upheld an interim arbitral award directing release of performance bank guarantees after expiry of the defect liability period despite non-issuance of completion certificates, limiting judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 31(6) Performance Bank Guarantee

AUDERTEC SOLUTIONS LLP v. CONTROLLER GENERAL OF PATENTS, DESIGNS AND TRADE MARKS & ANR.

15 Jun 2020 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2024:DHC:1672

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a patent application for a road anomaly detection system, holding that the claimed invention lacked inventive step over prior art disclosing similar sensor-based road condition detection systems.

intellectual_property appeal_dismissed Significant inventive step patent application road anomaly detection prior art

RXPRISM HEALTH SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED & ANR. v. CANVA PTY LTD & ORS.

11 Jun 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:4940

The Delhi High Court analyzed patent infringement and validity issues concerning a digital interactive content system, focusing on claim construction, essential features, and prior art in a dispute between RxPrism and Canva.

intellectual_property other Significant Patent infringement Interactive content Layered system Call-to-Action feature

Union of India v. Arsh Constructions

04 Jun 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6888
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The Delhi High Court held that it has territorial jurisdiction to entertain a Section 34 petition as the arbitral seat is Delhi, not Gurgaon, rejecting the respondent's jurisdictional objection based on an erroneous finding in the arbitral award.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral seat Venue of arbitration Territorial jurisdiction Section 34 Arbitration Act

Chegg India Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

31 May 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9999-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that online filing of appeals under CGST within limitation is valid despite delay in physical filing of certified copies, allowing condonation of such delay and remitting appeals for merits.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant CGST Act 2017 Rule 108 CGST Rules Appeal limitation Online filing

M/S GRAND MOTORS SALES AND SERVICES PVT LTD v. M/S VE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LTD

13 May 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7027

The Delhi High Court held that the court at the contractually fixed seat of arbitration (Delhi) alone has jurisdiction over arbitral proceedings, rejecting the territorial jurisdiction claim of courts at Indore.

civil appeal_allowed Significant seat of arbitration venue of arbitration territorial jurisdiction curial jurisdiction

Jitendra Kumar Pvt. Ltd. ITI v. Directorate General of Training

08 May 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4463

The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to conduct a mandated joint inspection and decide the petitioner’s application for MSTI affiliation in an unserved block within four weeks, ensuring timely administrative action.

administrative petition_allowed Multi Skill Training Institute unserved block affiliation joint inspection

Delhi Development Authority v. Sheela Devi

23 Mar 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2909

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Delhi Development Authority due to an unexplained delay of nearly four years in filing, rejecting the exclusion of the COVID-19 period from limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay limitation period COVID-19 pandemic Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Krishan Kumar & Ors.

18 Mar 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:321-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's appeal against an interim order, holding that the order was not a 'judgment' under Clause X of the Letters Patent and that appellate interference with discretionary interim orders is limited.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Letters Patent Appeal judgment definition interlocutory order industrial tribunal award

Mount Columbus School v. Central Board of Secondary Education

16 Mar 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2989

The Delhi High Court quashed CBSE's withdrawal of Mount Columbus School's provisional affiliation for failure to provide the mandatory cure period and opportunity of hearing as required under the pre-amended Affiliation Bye-Laws and principles of natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws withdrawal of affiliation show cause notice natural justice

Jitendra Kejriwal v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Mar 2020 · Prathiba M. Singh · 2023:DHC:2561

The Delhi High Court quashed the CBI-issued Look Out Circular against a petitioner who settled the underlying loan dispute and cooperated with investigation, affirming that LOCs must be justified and not infringe fundamental rights without cause.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Look Out Circular Fundamental Right to Travel Wilful Defaulter Settlement of Loan Dispute

St. Columbus School v. Central Board of Secondary Education

12 Mar 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4370
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The Delhi High Court quashed CBSE's withdrawal of a school's affiliation for failure to comply with natural justice, emphasizing the mandatory requirement of a fair hearing before imposing such extreme penalties.

administrative petition_allowed Significant audi alteram partem natural justice withdrawal of affiliation CBSE affiliation

Union of India v. Vijay Kumar Saini

12 Mar 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9245-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order quashing recovery of excess increments from an employee retiring within one year, relying on the Supreme Court's ruling in State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant recovery of excess payment Departmental Accounts Exam increment grant retirement

Nirankar v. Pawansut

26 Feb 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:253

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding concurrent findings that the appellant failed to prove any ownership interest in the suit property held solely in the respondent's name, affirming the bar under the Benami Transactions Act and limiting interference under Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed Section 100 CPC Benami Transactions Prohibition Act concurrent findings of fact title to property

Commissioner of Police v. Yogesh Kumar

18 Feb 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9055-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing compassionate appointment consideration without age disqualification where the application remained pending for years without consideration.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment age bar Other Backward Classes Multi Tasking Staff

M/S Yogesh Chaudhary v. Oxyzo Financial Services Pvt Ltd & Anr.

14 Feb 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7313
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The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of an arbitrator is impermissible and appointed an independent arbitrator to resolve disputes under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement unilateral appointment arbitrator appointment Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Anita v. Commissioner of Police & Anr.

12 Feb 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 286 (2022) DLT 553 (DB)
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The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a police recruitment candidate whose acquittal was based on compromise, emphasizing the higher moral standards required for appointment to disciplined forces.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compromise acquittal Section 320(8) CrPC police recruitment criminal antecedents

Major Anish Muralidhar v. Ram Pravesh Singh Yadav

07 Feb 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2631-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired serviceman, affirming that ailments detected during service are presumed attributable to military service unless rebutted by clear reasons, and that the tribunal petition was maintainable despite no further representation after claim rejection.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension Armed Forces Tribunal Release Medical Board attribution of disease

BCC Developers and Promoters Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

05 Feb 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6768
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The Delhi High Court has exclusive territorial jurisdiction over arbitration proceedings where Delhi is fixed as the arbitral seat, notwithstanding related proceedings in other courts or venues.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral seat Venue of arbitration Territorial jurisdiction Section 20 Arbitration Act

Mr. Karthik Sood and Mr. Saksham Sethi v. Anshu

30 Jan 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:8794-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of candidature without hearing violates natural justice and directed appointment of candidates pending investigation, while upholding the legality of appointments made in the interim.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant cancellation of candidature natural justice quasi-judicial body unfair means