Delhi High Court

29,163 judgments

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Nilkanth Das v. CBSE

08 Nov 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:94
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Inter University Accelerator Centre v. Manisha Rani & Ors.

03 Sep 2019 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:5497-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the promotion of an eligible employee to Personal Assistant with retrospective effect, rejecting the promotion of a non-feeder cadre employee and affirming strict adherence to Recruitment Rules.

service_law appeal_dismissed Significant promotion feeder cadre Recruitment Rules Personal Assistant

DAV Model School v. Directorate of Education

29 Aug 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:593-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that a litigant is bound by unchallenged concessions made before the Court and directed the appellant school to pay the respondent her MACP benefits with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP benefits concession before court finality of order

Sandeep Sirohi v. GNCTD

28 Aug 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:366-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner possessed a valid OBC certificate under GNCTD policy and was entitled to OBC reservation benefits, setting aside the Tribunal’s rejection of his candidature.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant OBC reservation Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Other Backward Classes OBC certificate

Tara Singh and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

14 Aug 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:680-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld denial of compassionate appointment but remanded the legality of compulsory retirement for fresh consideration by the Tribunal.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural compulsory retirement vision malingering compassionate appointment Central Administrative Tribunal

Ripul Sharma v. The State

06 Aug 2019 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4684

Meenakshi Agrawal v. M/S Rototech

01 Aug 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6813

The Court held that an arbitrator cannot proceed without Court appointment under Section 11(5) after a Section 21 notice is ignored, terminated the arbitrator's mandate, and reappointed the same arbitrator to commence proceedings afresh.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 14(1)(a) Section 21 notice

Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. Petal Creation and Ors.

31 Jul 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7314

Delhi High Court held that a unilateral right to appoint an arbitrator is unenforceable and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes under a Facility Agreement.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) unilateral appointment arbitrator appointment

GOVT. OF NCT DELHI v. DINESH AND ORS

30 Jul 2019 · C. HARI SHANKAR; SUDHIR KUMAR JAIN · 2024:DHC:8440-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld that Scheduled Caste candidates certified outside Delhi are entitled to SC reservation benefits in Delhi recruitment under the pan-India reservation principle.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Scheduled Caste reservation pan-India reservation Municipal Corporation of Delhi recruitment Central Administrative Tribunal

Vaishnavi Verma v. Union of India and Anr.

24 Jul 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:902
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The Delhi High Court upheld the enforceability of a Surety Bond requiring payment of ₹10 lakhs upon delayed resignation from a medical PG course, dismissing the petitioner's claim for refund despite unforeseen delays caused by Cyclone Fani.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Surety Bond Postgraduate medical admission NEET PG Retention of original certificates