Delhi High Court

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SW ASTIK PIPE LTD. v. A VON INDUSTRIES

05 Jan 2021 · SURESH KUMAR KAIT · 2022:DHC:53

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondent deliberately evaded service and refused to participate in arbitration proceedings despite a valid arbitration clause.

civil appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) appointment of arbitrator arbitration clause

Sunil v. State of NCT of Delhi

04 Jan 2021 · Subramonium Prasad · 2022:DHC:41

The Delhi High Court refused anticipatory bail to the petitioner accused of forgery and fraud in a property dispute, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s evasion of investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed anticipatory bail Section 438 Cr.P.C. forgery fraudulent documents

Indeen Bio Power Ltd v. EFS Facilities Services India Pvt Ltd

04 Jan 2021 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5222

The Delhi High Court appointed a fresh arbitrator to reconsider the dispute on the existing record following the original arbitrator's withdrawal, in line with prior judicial directions and Section 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 15 appointment of substitute arbitrator quashing of arbitral award

Apex Europe B.V. v. Union of India & Ors.

24 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2023:DHC:9468
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Trade Marks Registry to consider an IPAB order without a certified copy, subject to the petitioner providing an indemnity and undertaking affirming its genuineness.

intellectual_property petition_allowed Significant Trade Marks Registry Intellectual Property Appellate Board certified copy indemnity

Sita Ram Meena v. Union of India and Ors

17 Dec 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:5314-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 17

The Delhi High Court restored the petitioner’s promotion to Head Constable under the RPF Rules, holding that ancillary service counts towards eligibility and that the promotion could not be withdrawn after nine years of service.

administrative petition_allowed Significant RPF Rules 1987 Head Constable promotion ancillary service eligibility for promotion

M/S I.S. ENTERPRISES v. JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA & ANR.

12 Nov 2020 · VIPIN SANGHI; JASMEET SINGH · 2021:DHC:3259-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a tender condition providing only preference for a certificate cannot justify bid rejection, and that consortium bids are invalid unless expressly permitted, directing re-evaluation of bids to ensure fairness and transparency.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant tender process technical responsiveness consortium bidding level playing field

Venkateshwara Open University v. University Grants Commission

10 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:901

The Delhi High Court held that Venkateshwara Open University is a Dual Mode University under UGC Regulations and can offer distance education courses only with prior UGC approval, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to UGC communications.

administrative appeal_dismissed Open University Dual Mode University University Grants Commission Open and Distance Learning

MS Anju Chawla & Ors. v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

03 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8036-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order setting aside a seniority list that contravened the Supreme Court's ruling in K. Meghachandra Singh, reaffirming that seniority must be fixed from the date of joining the post and overruling reliance on the earlier Parmar decision.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant seniority direct recruitment promotion Principal cadre

CELSIUS HEALTHCARE PVT LTD v. DEEPTI GAMBHIR PROPRIETOR OF S P DISTRIBUTORS

01 Nov 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6816

The Delhi High Court held that where a valid arbitration agreement exists and the petition is timely filed, the court must refer disputes to arbitration without examining the merits or existence of an arbitrable dispute.

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

Rajat Joon v. Central Board of Secondary Education

21 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:218
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court directed CBSE to correct the petitioner’s parents’ names in Class X and XII certificates in accordance with a subsisting court decree declaring his parentage.

civil petition_allowed Significant parentage declaration certificate correction CBSE court decree

GOVT OF NCT DELHI AND ORS v. RAM TIRTH SHARMA

19 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Sudhir Kumar Jain · 2024:DHC:8285-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the Tribunal's order directing payment of interest on delayed retiral dues, rejecting the plea of res judicata and emphasizing prompt compliance by public authorities.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant retiral dues interest on delayed payment Central Administrative Tribunal res judicata

Amar Singh v. State

12 Oct 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Aniruddha Bose; Krishnamurari
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court acquitted the accused of murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, investigative lapses, and contradictions creating reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant single eyewitness testimony reasonable doubt Section 302 IPC murder conviction

KONE ELEVATOR INDIA PVT LTD v. MBL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

09 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5986

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court’s role is limited to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and appointed an arbitrator, leaving all substantive disputes including arbitrability and limitation to the arbitral tribunal.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Section 11(6) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 appointment of arbitrator arbitrability Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Pink City Expressway Private Limited v. National Highway Authority of India & Anr.

07 Oct 2020 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:2228

The Delhi High Court held that extension of the concession period under Article 29 is not automatic and requires approval, dismissing the petition seeking interim relief to operate toll plazas beyond the approved period.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Concession Agreement Article 29 extension National Highway Authority of India BOT project

Aftab Alam v. Jamia Millia Islamia

01 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:2414

The Delhi High Court quashed the cancellation of a Ph.D. registration where the university failed to follow prescribed procedures and had previously permitted the scholar’s employment.

academic/administrative petition_allowed Significant Ph.D. registration cancellation Ordinance IX Jamia Millia Islamia in-service scholar Board of Studies discretion

MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT LTD v. KK ENTERPRISES THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR SH VIRAL KIRIT KUMAR DOSHI AND ANR

01 Oct 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5561

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a loan dispute governed by a valid arbitration agreement, holding service by email valid and the dispute prima facie arbitrable.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Appointment of arbitrator Arbitration agreement

Dalip Singh v. Jaswant Rai Garg

29 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5048

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition for appointment of arbitrator as premature for non-compliance with the mandatory pre-arbitration amicable settlement protocol under the parties' agreement.

arbitration petition_dismissed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) pre-arbitration protocol amicable settlement

Dr SK Tyagi v. Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board & Ors.

23 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1864-DB

The Delhi High Court held that delay in submission of vigilance clearance after the application deadline cannot justify rejection of a timely submitted application and directed the petitioner to be interviewed for the post of Director, CIPHET.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant vigilance clearance No Objection Certificate Agriculture Scientist Recruitment Board ICAR

M/S Ram Gopal Agrawal v. Union of India through Northern Railway Moradabad

10 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754

The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, affirming that the Court's role is limited to verifying the arbitration agreement's existence and leaving other disputes to the arbitral tribunal.

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

Aditya Lal Vallath v. National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences & Anr.

09 Sep 2020 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1174

The Delhi High Court held that weekly offs and gazetted holidays must be excluded from leave calculations during DNB training, quashing the cancellation of the petitioner's candidature and restoring his examination results.

administrative petition_allowed Significant DNB training leave entitlement weekly off exclusion gazetted holidays