Delhi High Court

29,163 judgments

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GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. v. HC (MIN) SHISHU PAL

14 Sep 2018 · C. HARI SHANKAR; SUDHIR KUMAR JAIN · 2024:DHC:8294-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a censure penalty imposed on a police officer for non-appearance in disciplinary proceedings, holding that such absence without deliberate insubordination does not constitute misconduct under the relevant rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980 non-appearance misconduct

Sangai International University Manipur v. Council of Boards of School Education in India

06 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:569

The Delhi High Court directed COBSE to decide the petitioner university’s membership application within two weeks, considering the equivalence certificate already obtained from AIU.

administrative other Council of Boards of School Education in India COBSE membership Association of Indian Universities equivalence writ petition

Ravi Mohan Kaul v. State / Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

31 Aug 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao; Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:2040-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the demand for enhanced refundable security deposit for club membership upgradation, affirming the narrow scope of review and validity of amended club rules.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Review Petition Club Membership Refundable Security Deposit Cooperative Society

M/S Jaiprakash Hyundai Consortium v. M/S SJVN Limited

27 Aug 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5414

The Delhi High Court dismissed a time-barred execution petition seeking enforcement of DRB recommendations as arbitral awards, holding the 12-year limitation period runs from the date of the recommendations, not from a later declaratory judgment.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Disputes Review Board Arbitral award Limitation Act Execution petition

Mr. Rohit Kumar v. M/S SJVN LIMITED

27 Aug 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5413

The Delhi High Court dismissed a time-barred execution petition seeking enforcement of a Disputes Review Board recommendation treated as an arbitral award, holding that the 12-year limitation period under the Limitation Act runs from the date of the recommendation and cannot be extended by later judicial clarifications.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Article 136 Disputes Review Board Arbitral award

Union of India v. Partha P. Chattaraj

01 Aug 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul

The Delhi High Court upheld interim contract renewals pursuant to a Tribunal order, subject to a pending Supreme Court appeal, preserving parties' rights to challenge subsequent actions.

administrative appeal_dismissed contract renewal Tribunal judgment interim order pending Supreme Court appeal

Bluebells School International v. Directorate of Education

30 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court quashed the DoE order denying fee hike to a private unaided school, holding that regulatory interference requires credible evidence of profiteering and adherence to natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed Significant private unaided schools fee fixation commercialisation of education surplus funds

Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sgt Dulal Das

26 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1764-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension at 20% with broad banding despite the respondent's refusal of surgery, holding such refusal reasonable and not a ground for reducing disability percentage.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disability pension Release Medical Board disability assessment refusal of surgery

S Farhan Husain v. Dr. Shamim

25 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1645-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld that eligibility for recruitment must be determined as on the application deadline, and retrospective recognition of qualifications cannot validate candidates not qualified on that date.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant eligibility date retrospective recognition Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 Gazette notification

Shri Braham Prakash v. Shri Rohtash

23 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1213

The Delhi High Court dismissed a second appeal filed after a 1650-day delay, refusing to condone the delay based on the appellant's counsels' government appointments and the appellant's failure to prosecute the case diligently.

civil appeal_dismissed condonation of delay second appeal negligence appointment of counsel

Rahul Mavai v. Union of India & Ors

17 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9873-DB
Cites 4 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed after six years of unexplained delay, holding that delay and laches disentitle a petitioner from discretionary relief under Article 226, and negligence of counsel alone does not excuse such delay without convincing proof.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant delay and laches writ petition Article 226 discretionary jurisdiction

Ex. Major General M.S. Jaswal v. Union of India and Ors

14 Jul 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla · 2025:DHC:11368-DB
Cites 3 · Cited by 24

The High Court held that a charged officer is entitled to inspect GCM proceedings during trial but certified copies only after conclusion and signing, upholding the Army Rules and relevant Supreme Court precedents.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant General Court Martial Army Act, 1950 Army Rules Certified copies

Rohita Jaidka v. Air India Limited

09 Jul 2018 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:2080

The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 are not maintainable against Air India Limited post-privatization as it ceases to be a public authority, dismissing the petition but allowing the petitioner to seek alternate remedies.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant writ petition maintainability privatization Air India Limited Article 12 Constitution of India

Shashvat Nakrani v. Ashneer Grover

02 Jul 2018 · Sachin Datta · 2023:DHC:9040
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that the transfer of shares was valid and effective despite alleged non-payment of consideration, dismissing the plaintiff's claim to rescind the agreement and granting no interim injunction.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Sale of Goods Act, 1930 transfer of shares Form SH-4 Companies Act, 2013

Shivani Vig Kapoor and Rushi Tiwari Makker v. Registrar of Trademarks

21 Jun 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9277

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and set aside the rejection of the trademark "WONDERFUL WORLD", holding it to be suggestive and registrable, and emphasized the need for reasoned refusal orders.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 9(1)(a) Section 9(1)(b) distinctiveness

R K Associates and Hoteliers Pvt Ltd v. BW Businessworld Media Pvt Ltd

18 Jun 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6644
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court directed reference of disputes to arbitration and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, rejecting the respondent's contention regarding a subsequent agreement.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice arbitration clause

Yashoda Hospital and Research Center Limited v. Yashoda Super Specialty Hospital and Anr

12 Jun 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · MANU/IC/0050/2013
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte IPAB order removing a trademark for failure to effect due service and violation of natural justice, ordering a fresh hearing.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Intellectual Property Appellate Board rectification petition natural justice

PVR INOX LTD. v. SHEETAL ANSAL & ANR.

07 Jun 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5638

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes between the petitioner and Respondent 1, leaving inclusion of Respondent 2 to the arbitrator's discretion.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(2) Arbitration clause

Cadbury U K Limited v. Manoj Agarwal & Ors.

29 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9073

The Delhi High Court decreed a trademark and copyright infringement suit by consent based on a settlement agreement containing undertakings to cease infringing use and withdraw conflicting registrations, and ordered refund of court fees to the plaintiff.

civil settled settlement agreement trademark infringement copyright infringement 5 STAR trademark

M/S MEX SWITCHGEARS PVT. LTD. v. VIKRAM SURI TRADING AS M/S ARMEX AUTO INDUSTRIES

24 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:7588
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that service of a counter statement by email without an email ID provided by the opponent does not constitute valid service under Section 143 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and set aside the order deeming the opposition abandoned.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act, 1999 Section 143 service of documents email service