Delhi High Court

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S Farhan Husain v. Dr. Shamim

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

Karam Bir v. All India Council for Technical Education

12 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3519

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging AICTE's remedial examination modalities, holding that adequate public notice was given, registration deadlines must be respected, and no legal basis existed to relax pass criteria or round off marks.

administrative petition_dismissed AICTE distance learning degree remedial examination public notification

PVR INOX LTD. v. SHEETAL ANSAL & ORS.

11 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5637

The Delhi High Court referred disputes between the petitioner and respondents 1 and 3 to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, leaving the inclusion of respondent 2 to the arbitrator's determination.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Section 12(2)

Neeraj Kumar Uttam v. Union of India & Ors.

08 May 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2743-DB
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The Delhi High Court directed the CRPF to decide the petitioner's application for withdrawal of resignation under Rule 26(4) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, emphasizing that tentative file notings do not constitute binding acceptance.

administrative other Significant resignation acceptance file notings withdrawal of resignation Rule 26(4) CCS Pension Rules 1972

M/S AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S PANDIT AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD.

20 Apr 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6675

The Delhi High Court directed reference of disputes under a Supply Agreement to arbitration and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, with the respondent's consent.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 21 Section 12(2)

GOVT OF NCT DELHI AND ORS. v. SURENDRA SINGH

13 Apr 2018 · C. HARI SHANKAR; SUDHIR KUMAR JAIN · 303 (2023) DLT 232 DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on delayed retiral benefits and interest on that interest, ruling that the Interest Act's prohibition on interest on interest does not apply to such administrative tribunal orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant interest on interest Interest Act 1978 Central Administrative Tribunal retiral benefits

Ajay Deep Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Anr.

11 Apr 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5113

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator on behalf of the respondent under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act due to failure to nominate an arbitrator, directing arbitration to proceed under SAROD rules.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator EPC contract

Ajay Deep Construction Pvt Ltd v. Union of India and Anr.

11 Apr 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5112
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The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator on behalf of the respondent under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after the respondent failed to nominate one, directing arbitration to proceed under SAROD rules.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator EPC contract dispute

Akhilesh Rawat & Anr. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.

05 Mar 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1712

The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging JNU's policy on Ph.D. supervision by permitting the co-supervisor to take over after the original supervisor's retirement without ruling on the policy's validity.

other other Procedural Ph.D. supervision superannuation university circular writ petition