Delhi High Court

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Vijay Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8505-DB
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The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing appointment of the candidate after forensic confirmation of thumb impression matching, overruling rejection based on handwriting/signature mismatch.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant handwriting mismatch signature mismatch thumb impression recruitment process

Yogesh v. Union of India & Ors.

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8507-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 8

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, quashing the Tribunal's order rejecting candidature on handwriting mismatch after forensic thumb impression verification confirmed the petitioner's identity, directing his appointment with consequential benefits.

administrative petition_allowed Significant recruitment handwriting mismatch forensic verification thumb impression

Dinesh Kumar Gurjar v. Union of India & Anr

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:8865-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court set aside cancellation of candidature based on handwriting mismatch, relying on FSL thumb impression report and emphasizing the need for expert examination and adherence to natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant cancellation of candidature handwriting mismatch impersonation natural justice

Union of India v. Rakesh Kumar

30 Dec 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2024:DHC:9522-DB
Cites 6 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of candidature cancellation for minor OMR erasure, emphasizing adherence to recruitment instructions and binding coordinate bench precedent.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant OMR sheet candidature cancellation examination instructions coordinate bench decision

Hitesh Chhabra & Anr. v. Sandeep Chhabra

15 Oct 2013 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court must appoint an arbitrator upon failure of parties to agree, limiting its role to verifying the arbitration agreement and timeliness of the petition.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act arbitration agreement appointment of arbitrator Section 21 notice

AGP City Gas Private Limited & Anr. v. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board & Ors.

23 Aug 2013 · Yashwant Varma · 2023:DHC:1830
Cites 0 · Cited by 6

The Delhi High Court clarified that exclusivity granted to Authorized Entities under PNGRB Act is limited to pipeline CGD networks, allowing LNG stations dispensing LNG in liquid form by others, and upheld the Board's regulatory authority to balance exclusivity with consumer interests.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Authorized Entity City Gas Distribution Exclusivity Liquefied Natural Gas

Bennet, Coleman and Company Ltd v. Fashion One Television LLC

19 Aug 2013 · C. Hari Shankar
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that the respondent's trademark registrations containing the dominant element "NOW" in Class 38 infringe the petitioner's "NOW" family of marks and ordered their removal from the register.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant Trade Marks Act 1999 Section 17 anti-dissection rule family of marks

Vardhman Precision Profiles v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

05 Aug 2013 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6237
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting claims as non-arbitrable due to failure to comply with contractual notification requirements, affirming limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Notified claims Pre-arbitral protocol

Asha Rani Gupta v. Ravindera Memorial Public School & Anr

06 Jun 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7903-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of a private school employee without prior approval of the Directorate of Education is void, and ex post facto approval cannot validate such dismissal.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Delhi School Education Act, 1973 prior approval dismissal of employee jurisdictional defect

Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Anr v. Sushila and Anr

25 Apr 2013 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7608-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting family pension to the widow of a casual laborer, affirming that long service in casual capacity is deemed permanent for pension benefits.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant family pension casual laborer regularization pensionary benefits

AB Mauri India Private Limited v. Vicky Aggarwal & Ors.

20 Mar 2013 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1923

The Delhi High Court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining defendants from using the mark 'TOWER' for dry fruits, enforcing a prior undertaking and finding prima facie trademark infringement under Section 29(2)(b) of the Trade Marks Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Trade Mark Interlocutory Injunction Undertaking Promissory Estoppel

Charanjit Kaur v. Guru Harkrishan Public School

06 Mar 2013 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:57

The Delhi High Court directed the school to pay arrears and terminal benefits under the 6th and 7th CPC to the petitioner’s late husband’s estate with interest, affirming statutory entitlement and timelines for compliance.

labor petition_allowed Significant 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission arrears of salary gratuity

Daljeet Kaur Bindra & Ors. v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

06 Mar 2013 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:314

The Delhi High Court directed an unaided minority school to implement 6th and 7th CPC pay revisions, release arrears with interest, and pay terminal benefits to serving and retired employees, affirming their entitlement under law and prior judgments.

labor petition_allowed Significant 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission unaided minority schools pay arrears

Jasneet Kaur & Ors. v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

06 Mar 2013 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:318

The Delhi High Court directed unaided private school employees to be paid arrears and terminal benefits as per 6th and 7th CPC recommendations with interest, affirming their entitlement under law and prior judgments.

labor appeal_allowed Significant 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission arrears of salary unaided private schools

Sudha Katoch v. Directorate of Education

06 Mar 2013 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:320

Delhi High Court directs unaided minority school to implement 6th and 7th CPC pay revisions, release arrears with interest, and pay terminal benefits to serving and retired employees in line with statutory and judicial mandates.

labor appeal_allowed Significant 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission unaided minority schools arrears of salary

Maninder Kaur Sawhney v. Education Department & Ors.

06 Mar 2013 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:750

The Delhi High Court held that employees of unaided minority schools are entitled to salary revision and arrears as per the 7th CPC and directed payment of arrears with interest, while confirming the statutory gratuity ceiling.

labor petition_allowed Significant 7th Central Pay Commission unaided minority schools salary revision gratuity

Raghuvinder Kaur Grover v. Directorate of Education & Ors.

06 Mar 2013 · Jyoti Singh · 2023:DHC:950

The Delhi High Court directed an unaided minority school to implement 6th and 7th CPC pay revisions, release arrears and terminal benefits with interest, affirming employees' entitlement to pay parity with government schools.

labor petition_allowed Significant 6th Central Pay Commission 7th Central Pay Commission unaided minority schools pay parity

Rakesh Kumar Bhagat & Ors. v. Guru Harkishan Public School & Ors.

06 Mar 2013 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:9575

The Delhi High Court held that recognized private unaided minority schools are statutorily bound under Section 10(1) of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 to implement 6th and 7th Pay Commission recommendations and pay arrears to their employees, rejecting claims of exemption based on minority status or financial constraints.

labor petition_allowed Significant Section 10(1) Delhi School Education Act 6th Pay Commission 7th Pay Commission unaided minority schools

Coral Telecom Ltd v. Elcom Innovations Private Limited

01 Feb 2013 · V. Kameswar Rao, J · 2022:DHC:4837

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitrator, holding that no valid arbitration agreement exists between Coral Telecom and Elcom Innovations Pvt. Ltd. under the MoUs invoked.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Memorandum of Understanding Arbitration clause

Florentine Estates of India Ltd & Anr. v. Lokesh Dahiya & Anr.

18 Jan 2013 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:4742

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of arbitrator filed by Petitioner No.1 due to lack of locus standi and non-compliance with mandatory notice requirements under the Arbitration Act, rejecting invocation of the Doctrine of Group of Companies.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 Doctrine of Group of Companies