Delhi High Court

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National Highway Authority of India v. Unitech -NCC (JV)

16 May 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2025:DHC:4892
Cites 7 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in favor of Unitech, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited to rare grounds such as perversity or patent illegality, which were not made out in this case.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 34 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 judicial review of arbitral award patent illegality public policy of India

GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. HIRA LAL DUGGAL

22 Mar 2011 · C. HARI SHANKAR; AJAY DIGPAUL · 2025:DHC:471-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a retired government servant on the ground that the charge sheet was issued beyond the four-year limitation period prescribed under the CCS (Pension) Rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant charge sheet issuance disciplinary proceedings limitation period Rule 9(2)(b)(ii)

Balbir Chand v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University

12 Feb 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 848

The Delhi High Court quashed JNU's expulsion order against a student for failing to comply with mandatory procedural safeguards and principles of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings.

administrative petition_allowed Significant natural justice proctorial enquiry Statute 32(5) disciplinary proceedings

V Guard Industries Ltd v. MS Mahavir Home Appliances and Anr.

11 Feb 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9105

The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a design infringement suit and referred the contentious issue of full versus half refund of court fees in private settlements without ADR intervention to a Division Bench for authoritative determination.

civil other Significant court fees refund private settlement Alternate Dispute Resolution Section 16 Court Fees Act

Priyanshi Pathak v. Maharaja Agrasen Model School & Anr.

11 Jan 2011 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3214

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of date of birth in school records after twelve years, holding that a belated birth certificate cannot override an affidavit submitted at admission and such attempts amount to misuse of court process.

civil petition_dismissed date of birth correction school admission affidavit birth certificate

Reserve Bank of India v. CRB Capital Markets Ltd.

25 Nov 2010 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:5124
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that shares sold and purchased in the open market prior to RBI and court-imposed embargoes during liquidation proceedings are transferable to bona fide purchasers.

company appeal_allowed Significant share transfer Reserve Bank of India order provisional liquidator company liquidation

Ranvir Singh v. Union of India & Anr

04 Nov 2010 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:414-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a non-promotion decision based on an unchallenged adverse ACR after a 15-year delay, emphasizing the necessity of timely legal challenge in service matters.

administrative appeal_dismissed Annual Confidential Report ACR promotion service law

Rakesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors

06 Oct 2010 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:852-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 35

The Delhi High Court held that dismissal without a formal inquiry under Rule 9 of the Railway Servants Rules, 1968 violates natural justice and remanded the matter for a proper disciplinary inquiry.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Railway Servants Rules 1968 disciplinary inquiry natural justice unauthorized absence

K. Z. Khan v. National Commission for Women & Ors.

17 Jun 2010 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD · 2023:DHC:923-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Delhi High Court upheld the premature repatriation of an employee on deputation who had consented to immediate repatriation in case of unsatisfactory performance, dismissing the appeal for lack of mandatory notice and reasons.

administrative appeal_dismissed deputation premature repatriation DoP&T Office Memorandum three months notice

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd v. Mirador Commercial Pvt Ltd

21 May 2010 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6966
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that the appointment of a sole arbitrator under the contract clause was not unilateral or invalid under Supreme Court precedents and that disputes on limitation and arbitrability are for the arbitral tribunal to decide, dismissing the petitioner’s plea to terminate the arbitrator’s mandate or stay proceedings.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 termination of arbitrator Section 16 jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal Section 11(6) court's prima facie examination

Alok Punj Vidya Peeth (Regd) Society Nehru Adarsh Vidyalaya v. Government of NCT of Delhi

21 Apr 2010 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:814

The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to hand over management of Alok Punj Secondary School to the petitioner society as per an unchallenged LG order, subject to repairs and post-Board exams.

administrative petition_allowed writ petition management of school Lieutenant Governor order Directorate of Education

Union of India and Another v. Sh. Vivek Gupta and Others

18 Mar 2010 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:9057-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The court upheld that an employee exonerated from disciplinary proceedings is entitled to seniority benefits from the original promotion recommendation date despite joining service later.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Departmental Promotion Committee seniority disciplinary proceedings sealed cover

Union of India & Ors. v. P.S. Gosain

12 Feb 2010 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:7865-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 16

The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Tribunal's order granting pay parity to respondents identically situated to those in the Sridharan case, emphasizing the finality of judicial decisions and the principle of extending benefits to similarly placed persons.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant pay fixation stepping up of pay Fundamental Rule 22 identically situated persons

Rajat Joon v. Rajinder Singh Joon

03 Feb 2010 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2023 SCC OnLine TS 4494
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court allowed an application by a non-party legal heir to lead evidence challenging a compromise decree on grounds of collusion and clarified the effect of adoption on inheritance rights under Section 12 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act.

civil other Significant compromise decree Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC locus standi collusion

Nitin Kumar v. M/S Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd

26 Oct 2009 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1622

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that gratuity is payable only after five years of continuous service under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and the suit claiming gratuity after two years’ service was barred by limitation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Section 4(1) gratuity entitlement limitation period

Bry-Air Prokon SAGL & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.

13 Oct 2009 · Jyoti Singh · 2022:DHC:4439

The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of six patent applications and a lapsed patent due to negligence of the Patent Agent, holding that courts may condone delay in extraordinary circumstances under writ jurisdiction despite mandatory statutory timelines.

intellectual_property appeal_allowed Significant patent abandonment First Examination Report FER patent restoration

Nitesh Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Mohnish Sehrawat v. Babu Lal Meena

04 Aug 2009 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:688-DB
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's condonation of delay in filing an OA for non-declaration of ST category results, holding that limitation did not commence as the cause of action persisted.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 Scheduled Tribe vacancies

Inderjeet Singh v. Kamala Nehru College & Ors.

11 Jul 2009 · Jyoti Singh · 2024:DHC:7079
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that a dissent based on erroneous eligibility criteria cannot invalidate a selection and quashed the direction to re-advertise, directing appointment as per the original merit list.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Selection Committee Assistant Professor appointment UGC Regulations 2018 Eligibility criteria

Sudhanshu and Ors v. Union of India and Anr

25 Jun 2009 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:2806-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 72

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to their exclusion from overseas deployment due to their promotion zone status, upholding the binding executive policy restricting such deployment.

administrative petition_dismissed deployment abroad promotion zone Promotion Cadre Course executive policy

Harji Engineering Works Private Limited v. Punjab and Sind Bank & Anr.

13 Jun 2009 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:2665

The Delhi High Court upheld the valid invocation of bank guarantees within the stipulated claim period under their terms, dismissing the appellant's challenge based on wrongful termination and special equities.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant bank guarantee invocation contract termination defect liability period