Delhi High Court

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S. L. Saini v. Gyanender Bharti & Ors.

17 May 2012 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2261

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the Delhi Jal Board and GNCTD, holding that no wilful disobedience occurred as the land acquisition process under the 2013 LA Act is underway in accordance with law.

administrative petition_dismissed contempt of court land acquisition Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 wilful disobedience

Shail Attrey v. Govt of India and Ors.

27 Apr 2012 · V. Kameswar Rao; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2023:DHC:891-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order fixing pay of a retired Army officer absorbed in DRDO, holding that personal pay can substitute rank pay within the civilian pay scale to avoid pecuniary loss.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pay fixation rank pay personal pay Central Administrative Tribunal

Union of India v. M/S Vishva Shanti Builders (India) Pvt Ltd

27 Apr 2012 · Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:5467
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing contractor claims despite a No Claim Certificate signed under protest, emphasizing limited grounds for setting aside awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 No Claim Certificate Arbitrability of claims

Reliance Communications Limited v. Unique Identification Authority of India

20 Apr 2012 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5172
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award interpreting contract billing terms as payment based on aggregate call duration divided by 60 seconds and affirmed the arbitrator's power to remand SLA deduction issues for reconsideration after natural justice violations.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge contract interpretation connect minutes

Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Vishambar Dayal

31 Jan 2012 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025 SCC OnLine Del
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order reinstating a police constable dismissed for submitting a false caste certificate, holding that departmental proceedings are barred after criminal acquittal unless specific exceptions under Rule 12 of the Delhi Police Rules apply.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Delhi Police Rules Rule 12 DPPAR criminal acquittal departmental proceedings

Vanshika v. University of Delhi & Anr.

03 Jan 2012 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1236
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court held that a student eligible but unable to appear in first semester exams due to fee payment failure must be allowed to continue studies and appear in subsequent exams when permitted by university authorities.

administrative petition_allowed Significant university admission eligibility vs entitlement examination candidature estoppel

Harish Bodh & Anr v. Kotak Mahindra Bank & Anr

22 Nov 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3801

The Delhi High Court held that applications under Order XXI Rule 90 CPC to set aside execution sale on grounds of fraud or irregularity must be filed within 60 days as per Article 127 of the Limitation Act, and Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not apply to condone delay in such applications.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Order XXI Rule 90 CPC Limitation Act 1963 Section 5 Limitation Act Article 127 Limitation Act

DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD v. SH JASPREET DHINGRA

14 Nov 2011 · C. HARI SHANKAR; AJAY DIGPAUL · 2025:DHC:1086-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that deleting a question with a typographical error and denying marks to candidates who correctly answered it was unjust, directing the awarding of marks to avoid prejudice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Limited Departmental Competitive Examination typographical error question deletion awarding marks

EXHIBITIONS PVT. LTD. v. BUSWORLD INTERNATIONAL CVBA

25 Oct 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7196

The Delhi High Court held that patent illegality is not a ground to challenge an international commercial arbitral award and directed deposit of the awarded amount under Claim II to maintain stay, while reserving jurisdictional issues on Claim I for further consideration.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant international commercial arbitration Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 patent illegality arbitrability

Babita Goyal v. Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

10 Sep 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5765
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that disputes under an arbitration agreement must be referred to arbitration if the Section 11(6) petition is filed within three years of the arbitration notice, without examining limitation or merits at this stage.

civil petition_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitration notice limitation reference to arbitration

Lalit Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

10 Jun 2011 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2025:DHC:1315-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 18

The Delhi High Court held that unauthorized absence charges must be set aside if leave was regularized, remanding the case for reconsideration of punishment for the remaining period of absence.

administrative other Significant unauthorized absence disciplinary proceedings regularization of leave CCS (CCA) Rules

National Highway Authority of India v. Unitech -NCC (JV)

16 May 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2025:DHC:4892
Cites 7 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in favor of Unitech, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited to rare grounds such as perversity or patent illegality, which were not made out in this case.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 judicial review of arbitral award patent illegality public policy of India

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. HIRA LAL DUGGAL

22 Mar 2011 · C. HARI SHANKAR; AJAY DIGPAUL · 2025:DHC:471-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a retired government servant on the ground that the charge sheet was issued beyond the four-year limitation period prescribed under the CCS (Pension) Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant charge sheet issuance disciplinary proceedings limitation period Rule 9(2)(b)(ii)

Balbir Chand v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University

12 Feb 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 848

The Delhi High Court quashed JNU's expulsion order against a student for failing to comply with mandatory procedural safeguards and principles of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant natural justice proctorial enquiry Statute 32(5) disciplinary proceedings

V Guard Industries Ltd v. MS Mahavir Home Appliances and Anr.

11 Feb 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9105

The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a design infringement suit and referred the contentious issue of full versus half refund of court fees in private settlements without ADR intervention to a Division Bench for authoritative determination.

civil other Significant court fees refund private settlement Alternate Dispute Resolution Section 16 Court Fees Act

Priyanshi Pathak v. Maharaja Agrasen Model School & Anr.

11 Jan 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3214

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of date of birth in school records after twelve years, holding that a belated birth certificate cannot override an affidavit submitted at admission and such attempts amount to misuse of court process.

civil petition_dismissed date of birth correction school admission affidavit birth certificate

Reserve Bank of India v. CRB Capital Markets Ltd.

25 Nov 2010 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5124
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that shares sold and purchased in the open market prior to RBI and court-imposed embargoes during liquidation proceedings are transferable to bona fide purchasers.

company appeal_allowed Significant share transfer Reserve Bank of India order provisional liquidator company liquidation

Ranvir Singh v. Union of India & Anr

04 Nov 2010 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:414-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a non-promotion decision based on an unchallenged adverse ACR after a 15-year delay, emphasizing the necessity of timely legal challenge in service matters.

administrative appeal_dismissed Annual Confidential Report ACR promotion service law

Rakesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors

06 Oct 2010 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:852-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 31

The Delhi High Court held that dismissal without a formal inquiry under Rule 9 of the Railway Servants Rules, 1968 violates natural justice and remanded the matter for a proper disciplinary inquiry.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Railway Servants Rules 1968 disciplinary inquiry natural justice unauthorized absence

K. Z. Khan v. National Commission for Women & Ors.

17 Jun 2010 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2023:DHC:923-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the premature repatriation of an employee on deputation who had consented to immediate repatriation in case of unsatisfactory performance, dismissing the appeal for lack of mandatory notice and reasons.

administrative appeal_dismissed deputation premature repatriation DoP&T Office Memorandum three months notice