Delhi High Court

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Umesh Giri v. State

01 Nov 2017 · S. Muralidhar; I. S. Mehta · 2017:DHC:6538-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of two appellants for gang rape under Section 376-D IPC, relying on consistent victim testimony corroborated by medical and DNA evidence despite minor contradictions and absence of public witnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 376-D IPC gang rape benami witness DNA profiling

Akhil Pahuja and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

27 Oct 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Girish Kathpalia · 2024:DHC:9290-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that the Railways must maintain a standby list for the post of Assistant Station Master as mandated by recruitment rules and quashed the policy excluding ASM from standby list maintenance.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant standby list waiting list Assistant Station Master Railway Recruitment Board

Fauzia Sultana v. State & Anr.

26 Oct 2017 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2022:DHC:4543

The Delhi High Court held that interim relief seeking removal of lock from property during probate proceedings is not maintainable under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and dismissed the petition accordingly.

civil petition_dismissed Significant probate petition interim injunction Section 151 CPC Indian Succession Act 1925

Delhi Development Authority v. M/S Inspiration Dealers Pvt Ltd & Ors.

16 Oct 2017 · Chief Justice; V. Kameswar Rao · 2019:DHC:1151-DB

The Delhi High Court held that owners of subdivided industrial plots must collectively submit layout plans for approval, setting aside a clarification order permitting individual submissions.

property appeal_allowed Significant layout plan subdivided plots collective submission Delhi Development Authority

National Law University Delhi v. Lakhmi Chand & Anr.

09 Oct 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3986
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court's finding of joint liability against NLU for illegal termination due to absence of employer-employee relationship, while upholding the award against WFSSPL, and held that WFSSPL cannot raise new challenges in writ proceedings filed by NLU.

labor appeal_allowed Significant employer-employee relationship illegal termination Labour Court award joint liability

Tushar Ranjan Mohanty v. Union of India & Ors.

26 Sep 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:919-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's direction to apply for leave during absence, holding that sanctioned leave and salary payment resolved the grievance.

administrative petition_dismissed transfer order leave application Central Administrative Tribunal Transfer Travelling Allowance

M/S IRB Ahmedabad Vadodara Super Express Tollway Pvt. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India

22 Sep 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2025:DHC:826
Cites 0 · Cited by 15

The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award rejecting IRB's compensation claim under the Concession Agreement for breach relating to a competing road, holding that the tribunal erred in conditioning compensation on the road opening before toll collection commenced.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Concession Agreement Competing Road

Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Ms. Laavanya Kaushik, Ms. Aliza Alam and Mr. Mohnish Sehrawat v. Durga Parshad

20 Sep 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:74-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal and Supreme Court rulings granting age relaxation to candidates holding the Diploma in Education qualification obtained in 2008 for Teacher (Primary) recruitment in MCD, affirming equal treatment with Elementary Teacher Education holders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant age relaxation Diploma in Education Elementary Teacher Education Teacher (Primary) recruitment

Sandeep Garg v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation

18 Sep 2017 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:8798

The Delhi High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging sealing orders passed pursuant to Division Bench directions, holding that the petitioners must approach the Division Bench for relief.

administrative appeal_dismissed sealing order writ of certiorari writ of mandamus Division Bench directions

Satwik Raj v. Jawaharlal Nehru University and Anr.

11 Sep 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:3863

The Delhi High Court held that unreserved category candidates cannot be admitted against supernumerary Foreign National Ph.D. seats at JNU, as per UGC regulations and admission policies.

education petition_dismissed Significant Ph.D. admission Foreign National seats supernumerary seats UGC Ph.D. Regulations 2022

Madan Mohan v. Union of India

11 Sep 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta · 2025:DHC:1393-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 15

The Delhi High Court held that the Union Minister of Finance validly allocated disciplinary powers to the Minister of State within the Ministry, and such allocation does not amount to illegal sub-delegation, thereby upholding the charge-sheet approved by the Minister of State against a Group A officer.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary authority Minister of Finance Minister of State allocation of business

Ambuj Hotel and Real Estate Pvt Ltd v. Ministry of Railways and Anr.

22 Aug 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024 SCC Online SC 1754
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Delhi High Court held that jurisdictional objections under multiple agreements should be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal and referred the dispute over catering services on the Telangana Express to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) kompetenz-kompetenz principle exclusive jurisdiction clause

DELHI POLICE v. MUKESH CHAND YADAV

22 Aug 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Shalinder Kaur · 2024:DHC:7957-DB
Cites 0 · Cited by 21

The Delhi High Court held that a dismissed employee is not entitled to leave encashment and no interest on GPF is payable if the fund is released immediately upon application, setting aside the CAT's contrary order.

administrative appeal_allowed leave encashment dismissal from service Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 General Provident Fund

Tata Motors Limited v. Delhi Transport Corporation

16 Aug 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:5996
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Delhi High Court held that the executing court must enforce post-award interest on the entire awarded amount including interest components as per the arbitral award, without excluding interest on interest, leaving legal objections to be addressed in substantive challenge proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award post-award interest interest on interest executing court

Jawaharlal Nehru University v. Geeta Kumari

09 Aug 2017 · V. Kameswar Rao · 2018:DHC:3787
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

Delhi High Court held that protests obstructing ingress and egress within 100 meters of JNU's Administrative Block violated its order and constituted contempt, balancing the right to protest with institutional discipline.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant contempt of court peaceful protest Article 19(1)(a) administrative block

SERVOTECH ELECTRICALS PVT LTD v. PARSVNATH DEVELOPERS LTD

04 Aug 2017 · C. Hari Shankar · 2024:DHC:6451
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the existence of a valid arbitration agreement and timely petition mandates such appointment even if one party fails to act.

civil petition_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 21 notice Appointment of arbitrator

Ajay @ Bhagira v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

26 Jul 2017 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4555

The Delhi High Court upheld a show cause notice under Section 50 of the Delhi Police Act against a petitioner involved in multiple criminal cases, dismissing his challenge for denial of defence evidence.

criminal petition_dismissed Delhi Police Act, 1978 Section 50 show cause notice criminal propensity

Mahesh Chand Sharma v. Hari Chander @ Hariya

13 Jul 2017 · Mukta Gupta · 2018:DHC:4173

The High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a cheque dishonor case where the petitioner failed to prove the loan and the cheque was held to be a security cheque.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Cheque dishonor Loan agreement Security cheque

Ms. Pinky Pawar v. Jagmohan

13 Jul 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Anoop Kumar Mendiratta
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of dismissal orders against postal assistants, holding that dismissal based solely on uncorroborated handwriting expert evidence and denial of relevant documents violates natural justice.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant disciplinary inquiry handwriting expert evidence natural justice CFSL report

Union of India & Ors. v. Sumit

13 Jul 2017 · C. Hari Shankar; Ajay Digpaul · 2025:DHC:1344-DB
Cites 2 · Cited by 11

The High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of the respondent's removal from service, holding that reliance solely on an uncorroborated handwriting expert report and failure to provide relevant documents and witnesses violated natural justice and rendered the disciplinary inquiry invalid.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings Rule 14 CCS(CCA) Rules natural justice handwriting expert evidence