Delhi High Court

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APEX BUILDSYS LTD. v. VADERA INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS

09 Jan 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · MANU/DE/4418/2018

The Delhi High Court held that it can extend an arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration Act even after expiry, rejecting objections based on abandonment, delay, jurisdiction, and liquidation bar.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 29A(4) Arbitration Act extension of arbitrator mandate arbitration proceedings liquidation Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC v. PARLE PRODUCT PRIVATE LIMITED

03 Jan 2020 · C. HARI SHANKAR · 2023:DHC:7974

The Delhi High Court held that without a prima facie tenable plea challenging the validity of a defendant's registered trademark, a plaintiff cannot invoke Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act to stay infringement proceedings or seek rectification.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 124 Section 30(2)(e) Trademark infringement

M/S AALOKIK ENTERPRISES PVT LTD v. M/S GYAN INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD

19 Dec 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5768
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator to resolve lease-related disputes, holding that only the respondent company, not its directors, is a proper party to the arbitration petition.

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

Mst. Lakshya v. Government of NCT of Delhi

16 Dec 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:285

The Delhi High Court directed a school to admit an EWS category student allotted a seat through the Directorate of Education’s draw of lots, affirming the student’s right to free education under the RTE Act.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant EWS quota Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 draw of lots admission

Raj Bahadur v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Dec 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9659-DB

The High Court held that retrospective promotion granted as per Tribunal directions precludes further interference under Article 226, and new promotion grievances must be raised before the Tribunal.

service_law petition_dismissed Significant Central Administrative Tribunal Departmental Promotion Committee retrospective promotion Annual Confidential Reports

Shivaji Chauhan v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi and Ors.

09 Dec 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7489-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to finalize the long-pending Recruitment Rules for the post of ACP (Programmer) within six months, addressing the petitioner’s grievance of delayed promotion and benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Recruitment Rules Assistant Commissioner of Police Promotion Central Administrative Tribunal

Dayanand Pal v. Mr. Dharmender Kumar Bhati & Ors.

29 Nov 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6891

The Delhi High Court appointed a substitute arbitrator under Sections 14(1)(a) and 15(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing continuation of arbitration proceedings from the stage of recusal.

civil other Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Substitute arbitrator Recusal of arbitrator Section 14(1)(a)

Dr Prasuna Chiluka v. National Board of Examinations & Anr.

25 Nov 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4130
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

Delhi High Court quashed NBEMS’s cancellation of a doctor’s DrNB candidature for excess leave, holding that cancellation must be based on grounds stated in the order and that FAQs cannot impose binding liabilities beyond the Leave Rules.

administrative petition_allowed Significant DrNB candidature cancellation unauthorized absence leave rules FAQs binding nature

M/S GARG ENTERPRISES v. UNION OF INDIA

19 Nov 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7129
Cites 1 · Cited by 5

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to refer disputes under a railway contract to arbitration, emphasizing a pragmatic approach over procedural technicalities and rejecting the respondent’s plea of accord and satisfaction as a merits issue.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice General Conditions of Contract

Nilkanth Das v. CBSE

08 Nov 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:94
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of CBSE internal assessment marks, holding that CBSE Circulars prohibit any post-upload revision of marks, thereby upholding the finality of declared examination results.

administrative petition_dismissed CBSE internal assessment marks correction of marks finality of examination results CBSE Circulars

X v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.

07 Nov 2019 · Navin Chawla · 2024:DHC:1141
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted without serving notice and hearing the victim under the SC & ST Act, emphasizing mandatory compliance with victim's rights in bail proceedings.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant SC & ST Act Section 15A(3) Section 15A(5) bail

Atma Ram Properties Pvt. Ltd v. The Post Office

05 Nov 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Court must appoint an arbitrator upon a valid arbitration agreement without examining the merits of the dispute.

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

Sangeeta v. Neetu

30 Oct 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · (2022) 291 DLT 697

The Delhi High Court held that a suit for injunction arising out of a marital relationship falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Family Court and ordered transfer of the suit accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Family Courts Act, 1984 Section 7(1)(d) jurisdiction marital relationship

Dal Singh and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.

04 Oct 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7971-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

Delhi High Court held that Inspectors who attained grade pay ₹ 4800/- via ACP are entitled to non-functional upgradation to ₹ 5400/- after four years, overruling restrictive executive circulars.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme grade pay non-functional upgradation Central Excise Inspectors

Shri Salek Chand Jain v. SH Vijay Kumar Dev & Ors.

25 Sep 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1020

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against municipal authorities for alleged non-compliance with directions on controlling stray animals, holding that substantial compliance negates wilful disobedience.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt petition stray cattle stray dogs monkeys

Gaurav Miglani et al. v. Imagine Marketing Pvt Ltd

14 Sep 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:8075-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction against Exotic Mile's use of marks deceptively similar to Imagine Marketing's 'boAt' trademarks but set aside the injunction against an unprayed-for tagline, allowing use of a new mark 'GOBOULT' pending separate challenge.

civil appeal_allowed Significant passing off interim injunction trademark infringement deceptive similarity

Ajay Kumar Sharma v. Commissioner, South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr

13 Sep 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma
Cites 4 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court upheld compulsory retirement orders under FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS Pension Rules against two municipal officers, affirming limited judicial interference in administrative decisions based on doubtful integrity and public interest.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compulsory retirement Fundamental Rule 56(j) Rule 48 CCS Pension Rules public interest

Sopariwala Exports & Ors. v. Akhil Kumar Kachhara Trading as Ali Impex & Anr.

12 Sep 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:8477
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages for trademark infringement, permitted destruction of seized infringing goods, and ordered release of bank guarantee upon compliance.

civil appeal_allowed trademark infringement passing off permanent injunction damages

The Indian School v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

11 Sep 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:214

The Delhi High Court allowed the respondents to adjudicate a show cause notice but restrained enforcement of any adverse order against the petitioner pending further orders, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed show cause notice interim protection adjudication writ petition

Amour Banquets Private Limited v. Oyo Hotels and Homes Private Limited and Another

10 Sep 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5767
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to refer disputes arising from a Management Services Agreement to arbitration, leaving limitation and other issues to be decided by the arbitral tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Management Services Agreement Arbitration clause