Delhi High Court

29,163 judgments

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Pawan Gupta & Anr. v. Kamal Gupta & Ors.

09 Jul 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:8796

The Delhi High Court upheld the reference of family business disputes to arbitration between signatories to Family Settlement Deeds while excluding non-signatories' properties and shares, dismissing intervention applications by non-signatories.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Family Settlement Deed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Non-signatory Arbitrability

Sushant & Ors. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.

08 Jul 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1593
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that amendments limiting re-enrolment rights for Ph.D. students cannot be applied retrospectively, quashing circulars imposing deadlines on students deregistered before the amendments.

administrative petition_allowed Significant Ph.D. Ordinance re-enrolment retrospective application administrative circular

M/S SMC Integrated Facility Management Solutions Ltd. v. Quantum Naturals India Private Limited

08 Jul 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 1754
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court allowed the Section 11(6) petition directing reference of the dispute to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator through DIAC due to the existence of a valid arbitration agreement and failure of the respondent to participate.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice arbitration agreement

EMCO LIMITED v. DELHI TRANSCO LIMITED

03 Jul 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7128

The Delhi High Court held that suspension of arbitration proceedings due to financial hardship and insolvency moratorium does not terminate the right to prosecute claims and granted extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 29A extension Section 38(2) suspension Corporate insolvency resolution proceedings

Union of India v. Arun Kumar Kuldeep & Anr.

17 May 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7907-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision requiring a fresh medical examination for candidates promoted to ASM and Goods Guard posts, rejecting retrospective application of a later notification.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant General Departmental Competitive Examination medical examination promotion railway recruitment

Aabi Binju v. Union of India

08 May 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2025:DHC:1314-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's dismissal of challenges to adverse Annual Confidential Reports, affirming limited judicial interference absent mala fides and clarifying communication requirements for adverse entries.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Annual Confidential Reports ACR gradings judicial review mala fides

Dr. S.P. Gupta v. Kirori Mal College

04 May 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7373
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the Appeal Committee was unilaterally constituted without the petitioner's written consent, violating Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 12(5) Arbitration Act unilateral appointment of arbitrator arbitral award nullity Delhi University Act

Union of India & Ors. v. Manoj Joshi

03 May 2019 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:6251-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing promotion consideration for employees possessing higher qualifications equivalent to prescribed essential qualifications under statutory rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant promotion eligibility higher qualification equivalence limited departmental competitive examination Central Administrative Tribunal

Qudsiya v. CBSE & Anr.

02 May 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:387

The Delhi High Court directed CBSE to correct the spelling of the petitioner's father's name in the Class XII certificate, affirming the Supreme Court's ruling that CBSE cannot arbitrarily deny corrections post-publication of results.

administrative petition_allowed Significant CBSE correction of name examination bye-laws fundamental rights

Lokpal Singh Negi v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.

24 Apr 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · AIR 2020 SC 1203

The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT’s omnibus order denying higher pay on 'current duty charge' basis and remanded the petitioner’s case for fresh consideration on its own facts.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant current duty charge look after charge pay entitlement Fundamental Rule 49(v)

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Rituraj Khandal

22 Apr 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1094-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate's failure to upload documents by e-dossier cannot justify rejection if all requisite documents were submitted in hard copy as per the original recruitment advertisement.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board provisional selection cancellation of candidature e-dossier

EMCO LIMITED v. DELHI TRANSCO LIMITED

11 Apr 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5769

The Delhi High Court held that it cannot extend the mandate of an Arbitral Tribunal that has terminated its mandate by order and expressed disinclination to continue arbitration, requiring parties to reinitiate proceedings if desired.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal mandate Extension of mandate Section 29A Arbitration and Conciliation Act Termination of arbitral proceedings

Janak Raj v. Delhi Development Authority

01 Apr 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:855-DB
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings under CCS (Pension) Rules are not barred by limitation if instituted within four years of discovering misconduct and should not be quashed prematurely on arguable limitation grounds.

administrative other Significant disciplinary proceedings limitation period Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 Rule 9(2)(b)(ii)

J.B.C.G. Advisory Services Private Limited & Ors. v. Sammaan Capital Limited Formerly Known As Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited & Anr.

30 Mar 2019 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes under the Tripartite and Loan Agreements and referred the related application under Section 17 of the Arbitration Act for expeditious resolution.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 17 application Appointment of arbitrator Tripartite Agreement

Sanjeet Kumar v. Union of India and Anr.

29 Mar 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9105-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court set aside the cancellation of candidature without a show cause notice and directed issuance of notices and reasoned orders, ensuring adherence to natural justice and uniform treatment of similarly situated candidates.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant cancellation of candidature unfair means show cause notice principles of natural justice

Antique Art Export Pvt Ltd v. United India Insurance Company Limited

28 Mar 2019 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2023:DHC:1376
Cites 4 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions for appointment of an arbitrator on the ground of res judicata, upholding the Supreme Court's prior final judgment that no arbitrable dispute subsists between the parties under the insurance policies.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act appointment of arbitrator res judicata arbitrable dispute

Pranav Ansal v. Vistra ITCL (India) Limited

25 Mar 2019 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2023:DHC:3565
Cites 8 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award by holding that the arbitration clause in the Debenture Subscription Agreement was validly incorporated into the Deed of Personal Guarantee and survived novation by the Debenture Purchase Agreement, affirming the jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal and the liability of guarantors.

commercial appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration Agreement Incorporation by Reference Debenture Subscription Agreement Debenture Purchase Agreement

TEEMS INDIA TOWERLINES PRIVATE LIMITED v. POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED & ANR.

25 Mar 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5140

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under a tripartite agreement to resolve payment disputes, affirming arbitration rights despite non-party status to principal contracts and emphasizing adherence to pre-arbitral protocols.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11 Section 12 Section 21

DSSSB v. Mohan Lal Chhedwal

25 Mar 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:9622-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing DSSSB to consider a candidate's appointment despite delay in e-dossier submission, due to failure to inform him of shortlisting by SMS/email as mandated.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant shortlisting e-dossier strict compliance notice communication