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Meher Fatima Hussain v. Jamia Milia Islamia
The Supreme Court held that university teachers appointed through proper selection processes are entitled to regularisation upon merger of posts, and arbitrary refusal to continue their service violates Article 14.
Wg Cdr A U Tayyaba v. Union of India
The Supreme Court clarified that pension for women SSCOs released before completing twenty years must be computed on salary as on the deemed completion of twenty years including increments, with arrears payable accordingly, and directed correction of pension orders and grant of related benefits.
Sambhubhai Raisangbhai Padhiyar v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of a child but commuted the death sentence to 25 years rigorous imprisonment without remission, emphasizing the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence and the applicability of POCSO Act presumptions.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation v. Mavji Jethalal Rathod
The Bombay High Court upheld the termination of a workman for assaulting his superior officer, rejecting the Industrial Tribunal's reduction of penalty as disproportionate.
Tarun Narainsingh Advani v. Deepak Matai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the 1991 Will was invalid due to lack of free volition and undue influence, emphasizing the heavy burden on the propounder to dispel suspicious circumstances under Section 61 of the Indian Succession Act.
Shri Mahendra Bansilal Patil v. Commissioner of Transport
The Bombay High Court quashed the Transport Commissioner's Circular imposing unauthorized conditions for BH series vehicle registration, affirming that Central Motor Vehicles Rules prevail over inconsistent State directives.
Aditya Ishwardas Rasiwasia & Ishwardas Laxmichand Agarwal v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the Look Out Circulars against applicants discharged in a CBI case, holding that their fundamental right to travel cannot be restricted without valid grounds despite a pending challenge to the discharge.
Baban Vishnu Shivale v. Anil Sukhleswar Markale
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal order on grounds of delay, latches, and the petitioners' failure to approach the court with clean hands.
Doon Valley Institute of Education v. National Council for Teacher Education & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of recognition of a teacher education institution on the ground that change of its managing body from a registered society to a company without statutory prohibition does not justify withdrawal under the NCTE Act.
NCE TECHNOLOGIES INDIA LLP v. DLF UNIVERSAL LTD
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a lease deed containing a valid arbitration clause.
Harshwardhan Dhanaji Patil v. Vikas Tanaji Patil
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition and vacated interim relief in a possession dispute, holding that long-standing possession supported by documentary evidence outweighs unsubstantiated claims of recent dispossession at the interim stage.
Dattatray Bajrang Naik v. Union of India
The High Court held that the disciplinary authority must independently impose penalties without being bound by vigilance advice, upheld removal of an employee for claiming benefits under an incorrect caste certificate, and ruled that re-verification rules apply prospectively from 1995.
B-Right Real Estate Limited v. Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking extension of bid submission deadline in an e-auction, holding that courts will not interfere in tender timelines absent arbitrariness or mala fide conduct by the authority.
IKEA India Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that no royalty or penalty under Section 48(7) MLRC is payable on earth excavated and redeployed on the same plot during land development, quashing the State’s penalty and royalty demands against IKEA India.
Mr. A. S. Rao with Mr. R. v. Dighe, for
The Bombay High Court Larger Bench held that revision under Section 397 CrPC is maintainable against a Magistrate's order under Section 156(3) CrPC directing investigation, but once FIR is registered, the revisional court cannot quash the FIR or subsequent proceedings, which lie within the High Court's extraordinary jurisdiction.
Mohd Zahid v. Sales Tax Officer Class II/Avto Ward 10 Zone 2, State GST, Delhi
The Delhi High Court set aside a GST demand order for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remanded the matter for re-adjudication with opportunity of hearing.
M/S BOXCOWORLD LOGISTICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. UNION OF INDIA
The Delhi High Court set aside a tax demand order under Section 73 CGST Act for failure to consider the taxpayer's detailed reply and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication after a personal hearing.
Spinclabs Private Limited v. The Commissioner of Delhi Goods and Services Tax and Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside GST demand and penalty orders for failure to consider detailed replies and violation of natural justice, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication with personal hearing.
Bakshi Aerosole v. Commissioner of DGST Delhi
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective cancellation of GST registration requires objective satisfaction and due process, setting aside the cancellation order for lack of reasons and hearing.
Tarapore & Co v. Commissioner of Trade & Taxes & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner is entitled to statutory interest at 1.5% per month on delayed refund under the Delhi Sales Tax Act, 1975 for the three years preceding the petition filing, despite the Act's repeal.