Delhi High Court

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Alubuild Engineers Pvt Ltd v. Neo Developers Pvt Ltd

08 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5715
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The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing arbitration under DIAC, holding that unilateral appointment clauses are unworkable as per Supreme Court precedents.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 12(2) unilateral appointment of arbitrator

Shubhash Chandra & Ors. v. Commissioner, East Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

01 Oct 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Amit Sharma · 2025:DHC:4447-DB
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The Delhi High Court held that long-serving daily wage Chowkidars engaged against sanctioned posts are entitled to regularization despite cutoff date policies, quashing the Tribunal's dismissal and directing their immediate regularization.

labor appeal_allowed Significant regularization daily wage employees leave substitute Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Veena Rani

28 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:64-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a long-serving Assistant Teacher to MACP benefits despite procedural lapses in service book entries and absence of evidence of refusal of promotion.

labor petition_dismissed Significant Assured Career Progression Scheme Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme service book educational qualifications

Harish Kumar v. Union of India

28 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1064-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner was directly employed by the respondent and quashing the Tribunal's dismissal of his claim based on unsubstantiated outsourcing.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant direct employment contractual employment outsourcing Central Administrative Tribunal

Rakesh Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation

27 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Anup Jairam Bhambhani · 2019:DHC:4982-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's application for condonation of a 3395-day delay in filing an appeal, holding that financial hardship alone does not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 sufficient cause financial hardship

Athira S. v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:1635
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The Delhi High Court held that a B.Sc. degree in Physics satisfies the broad eligibility criteria for admission to the M.Des. course and quashed the institute’s cancellation of the petitioner’s admission and withholding of her degree.

administrative petition_allowed Significant eligibility criteria admission cancellation provisional admission related programme

Rajat v. The Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Government of India

22 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3631

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging admission stream changes due to the petitioner's suppression of facts and unclean hands, denying relief under Article 226.

constitutional petition_dismissed Article 226 writ petition suppression of facts clean hands doctrine

Saket Shukla & Anr. v. Santanu Roy & Anr.

21 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754
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The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration Act to appoint an arbitrator and prima facie included a non-signatory investor as a party to arbitration, holding insolvency proceedings do not bar jurisdiction.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(5) Section 21 notice Non-signatory party

HERO WIND ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED v. INOX RENEWABLES LIMITED & ANR.

19 Sep 2018 · V. KAMESWAR RAO · 2020:DHC:1727

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for restoration of shared services, holding the dispute is subject to ongoing arbitration and interim relief cannot override lawful termination or non-payment under interlinked agreements.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Section 9 Arbitration Act Shared Services Agreement Operation and Maintenance Agreement Interim relief

M/S ILFS ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED v. M/S INDIAN STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVES LIMITED

16 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2021:DHC:1358

The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s claims were prima facie arbitrable under the contract and Arbitration Act, and appointed an arbitrator to proceed with arbitration despite the respondent’s objections.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration agreement arbitrability Section 11(6) Arbitration Act claim notification

Petronet LNG Limited v. Afcons Infrastructure Limited

14 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:4990
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The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to secure 100% of the arbitral award amount by deposit and bank guarantee during the pendency of the Section 34 challenge, modifying an earlier interim order for 70% deposit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award Section 34 challenge deposit of awarded amount interim stay

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. v. HC (MIN) SHISHU PAL

14 Sep 2018 · C. HARI SHANKAR; SUDHIR KUMAR JAIN · 2024:DHC:8294-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a censure penalty imposed on a police officer for non-appearance in disciplinary proceedings, holding that such absence without deliberate insubordination does not constitute misconduct under the relevant rules.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings Delhi Police (Punishment & Appeal) Rules, 1980 non-appearance misconduct

Sangai International University Manipur v. Council of Boards of School Education in India

06 Sep 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:569

The Delhi High Court directed COBSE to decide the petitioner university’s membership application within two weeks, considering the equivalence certificate already obtained from AIU.

administrative other Council of Boards of School Education in India COBSE membership Association of Indian Universities equivalence writ petition

M/S. VIC ENTERPRISES LTD. v. M/S. AEREN R REALTY PROJECTS PVT. LTD & ANR

05 Sep 2018 · JAYANT NATH · 2019:DHC:4376

The Delhi High Court dismissed the defendants' application for leave to defend a summary suit for recovery under a Buyer's Agreement, holding that the plaintiff's right was vested, the defendants' defense was sham, and the guarantor was liable despite procedural contentions.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Buyer's Agreement post-dated cheque Order 37 CPC contingent interest

Ravi Mohan Kaul v. State / Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors

31 Aug 2018 · V. Kameswar Rao; Jasmeet Singh · 2024:DHC:2040-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the demand for enhanced refundable security deposit for club membership upgradation, affirming the narrow scope of review and validity of amended club rules.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Review Petition Club Membership Refundable Security Deposit Cooperative Society

Jigyasa Jain & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

29 Aug 2018 · Anu Malhotra · 2019:DHC:3195

The Delhi High Court dismissed petitions seeking EWS reservation benefits in JEE Advanced 2019, holding that failure to update category within prescribed timelines despite adequate public notice disentitles candidates from claiming such benefits.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Economically Weaker Sections EWS reservation 103rd Constitutional Amendment JEE Advanced 2019

M/S Jaiprakash Hyundai Consortium v. M/S SJVN Limited

27 Aug 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5414

The Delhi High Court dismissed a time-barred execution petition seeking enforcement of DRB recommendations as arbitral awards, holding the 12-year limitation period runs from the date of the recommendations, not from a later declaratory judgment.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Disputes Review Board Arbitral award Limitation Act Execution petition

Mr. Rohit Kumar v. M/S SJVN LIMITED

27 Aug 2018 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5413

The Delhi High Court dismissed a time-barred execution petition seeking enforcement of a Disputes Review Board recommendation treated as an arbitral award, holding that the 12-year limitation period under the Limitation Act runs from the date of the recommendation and cannot be extended by later judicial clarifications.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Limitation Act, 1963 Article 136 Disputes Review Board Arbitral award

NAV SHAKTI EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY v. LAXMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL SOCIETY & ORS

26 Aug 2018 · Yogesh Khanna · 2019:DHC:4149

The Delhi High Court held that a petition under Article 227 is maintainable against a remand order passed by the appellate court in a civil suit where no second appeal lies, and set aside the impugned remand order for lack of proper exercise of remand power.

civil petition_allowed Significant Article 227 Constitution of India Order IX Rule 13 CPC Order XLI Rule 23 CPC Order XLIII Rule 1(u) CPC

Sunder Lal v. State

21 Aug 2018 · Siddharth Mridul; Brijesh Sethi · 2019:DHC:4085-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Sections 302/34 IPC based on credible injured eyewitness testimony and corroborative medical evidence, dismissing the appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 34 IPC common intention injured eyewitness