Delhi High Court

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

11 Aug 2021 · C. Hari Shankar
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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
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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
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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
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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

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
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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
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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
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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
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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