Delhi High Court

32,166 judgments

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DAV Model School v. Directorate of Education

29 Aug 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:593-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld that a litigant is bound by unchallenged concessions made before the Court and directed the appellant school to pay the respondent her MACP benefits with interest.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACP benefits concession before court finality of order

Vinay Kumar Jain v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office

28 Aug 2019 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:2673
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court granted bail to a statutory auditor accused under Section 447 of the Companies Act, balancing statutory bail restrictions with constitutional rights and parity with co-accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Companies Act 2013 Section 447 Section 212(6)

Ghanshyam Das Gupta v. Union of India, SFIO

28 Aug 2019 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:2674
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a statutory auditor accused under Section 447 of the Companies Act, 2013, emphasizing compliance with auditing standards, absence of specific fraud allegations, and parity with co-accused granted bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Companies Act 2013 Section 447 Section 212(6)

Ashok Kumar Makhija v. Serious Fraud Investigation Office

28 Aug 2019 · Jasmeet Singh · 2022:DHC:2543
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court granted bail to retired bank officers accused of economic offences under the Companies Act, balancing statutory bail restrictions with constitutional rights and prior bail grants to co-accused.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail economic offences Companies Act 2013 Section 212(6)

Sandeep Sirohi v. GNCTD

28 Aug 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:366-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner possessed a valid OBC certificate under GNCTD policy and was entitled to OBC reservation benefits, setting aside the Tribunal’s rejection of his candidature.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant OBC reservation Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Other Backward Classes OBC certificate

Tara Singh and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

14 Aug 2019 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:680-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 23

The Delhi High Court upheld denial of compassionate appointment but remanded the legality of compulsory retirement for fresh consideration by the Tribunal.

administrative appeal_allowed Procedural compulsory retirement vision malingering compassionate appointment Central Administrative Tribunal

Ripul Sharma v. The State

06 Aug 2019 · Talwant Singh · 2022:DHC:4684

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a POCSO case after investigation completion, emphasizing that bail is permissible when there is no risk of evidence tampering or witness influence despite discrepancies in prosecution evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail POCSO Act sexual assault minor

Meenakshi Agrawal v. M/S Rototech

01 Aug 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6813

The Court held that an arbitrator cannot proceed without Court appointment under Section 11(5) after a Section 21 notice is ignored, terminated the arbitrator's mandate, and reappointed the same arbitrator to commence proceedings afresh.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 14(1)(a) Section 21 notice

Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. Petal Creation and Ors.

31 Jul 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:7314

Delhi High Court held that a unilateral right to appoint an arbitrator is unenforceable and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes under a Facility Agreement.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) unilateral appointment arbitrator appointment

GOVT. OF NCT DELHI v. DINESH AND ORS

30 Jul 2019 · C. HARI SHANKAR; SUDHIR KUMAR JAIN · 2024:DHC:8440-DB
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld that Scheduled Caste candidates certified outside Delhi are entitled to SC reservation benefits in Delhi recruitment under the pan-India reservation principle.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Scheduled Caste reservation pan-India reservation Municipal Corporation of Delhi recruitment Central Administrative Tribunal

Manjeet Kaur v. Baljeet Kaur

24 Jul 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2022:DHC:3540

The Delhi High Court disposed of the appeal by recording the parties' amicable settlement under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, thereby ending the property dispute.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Memorandum of Settlement compromise decree property dispute

Vaishnavi Verma v. Union of India and Anr.

24 Jul 2019 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:902
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Delhi High Court upheld the enforceability of a Surety Bond requiring payment of ₹10 lakhs upon delayed resignation from a medical PG course, dismissing the petitioner's claim for refund despite unforeseen delays caused by Cyclone Fani.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Surety Bond Postgraduate medical admission NEET PG Retention of original certificates

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

Prime Interglobe Private Limited v. Super Milk Products Private Limited

14 Jun 2019 · Sanjeev Narula · 2018 SCC OnLine Del 8285

The Delhi High Court allowed PIPL's petition to appoint a substitute Arbitrator to adjudicate its counter-claims after SMPPL withdrew its claims and arbitral proceedings were terminated, holding that the Court has jurisdiction under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to appoint a substitute Arbitrator where the original Arbitrator was unilaterally appointed.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 14 Section 15 Section 25(a)

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 7

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