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Parveen Kumar v. Sunil Sharma & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's refusal to reject a plaint on limitation grounds under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that limitation is a mixed question of fact and law requiring evidence and cannot be decided at the threshold.
Uttam Dastidar v. Punjab National Bank
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging reduction of pension to two-thirds following compulsory retirement penalty, holding the reduction lawful under Regulation 33 of PNB Pension Regulations and sanctioned by the Board of Directors.
Silvermaple Healthcare Services Private Limited and Others v. Dr Ajay Dubey & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that defendants using an allegedly infringing trademark must be given an opportunity to respond before granting interim injunctions and restrained defendants from disparaging plaintiffs or misusing confidential information pending trial.
L&T Valves Limited v. Unitek Valves Private Limited
The Delhi High Court decreed commercial suits in favor of L&T Valves Limited based on a lawful and binding settlement agreement resolving trademark infringement disputes.
HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral tribunal’s composite measurement interpretation for embankment construction, setting aside the High Court’s interference and restoring the awards in favor of the contractors.
Mukesh Singh v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant, ruling that refusal to participate in a Test Identification Parade does not violate Article 20(3) and that identification evidence in court, corroborated by other evidence, suffices for conviction.
Ram Manohar Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, rejecting the applicability of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, based on consistent ocular and medical evidence despite non-recovery of weapon.
XXX v. Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Supreme Court upheld bail granted to accused in serious criminal offences, imposing stringent conditions to ensure fair trial and prevent interference with justice.
State Bank of India v. A.G.D. Reddy
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary findings supported by evidence cannot be set aside by courts on reappreciation of evidence and upheld the penalty imposed on a bank officer for failure to conduct periodical inspections and negligence in securing equitable mortgage.
Ved Kumari (Dead through her Legal Representative) v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that execution courts must enforce possession decrees against judgment-debtors despite third-party encroachments by adjudicating resistance under Order XXI CPC, and set aside orders dismissing execution petitions on grounds of alleged loss of possession.
School Management of Ring Midways Senior Secondary Public School v. Azad Devi
The Delhi High Court upheld an interlocutory order permitting defreezing of a school's bank accounts to pay employees, emphasizing appellate restraint in interfering with discretionary orders protecting employee rights.
Union of India v. Ex-MCME-II Ravish Babu
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that such disability is attributable to military service absent contrary proof.
K. Samba Moorthy v. Sanjiv Chadha & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that quashing of disciplinary proceedings entitles the employee to retrospective promotion and monetary benefits, directing compliance with the writ order despite prior cancellation of promotion.
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The Bombay High Court held that ONGC, as a principal employer under Section 2(f)(i) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, is liable to pay gratuity to contract workers and that the Controlling Authority has jurisdiction to determine such liability, overruling the Appellate Authority's reliance on Cummins (I) Ltd.
Colossustex Private Limited & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court struck down the three-month time limit in Circular No.36/2010 for amendment of shipping bills as ultra vires Section 149 of the Customs Act, allowing petitioners' amendment requests to be considered on merits.
Sagar @ Nikhil Jagdish Kate v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed bail to the appellant in a murder case under IPC and SCST Act due to contradictions in evidence and prolonged pre-trial custody, imposing strict conditions to safeguard the trial.
Anand Prakash Mittal v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a public servant deputed to a subsidiary company abroad retains public servant status, Indian courts have jurisdiction, and sufficient prima facie case exists to proceed to trial, dismissing the petition for discharge.
The State of Maharashtra v. Ajay Rajendra Pawar; Fulchand Kondiba Khade
The Bombay High Court dismissed the State’s review petitions and directed implementation of a final refund order, holding that a ministerial order cannot be reviewed after High Court approval and condemning discriminatory State conduct.
Vijayalaxmi Shrinivas Panditrao v. Deputy Conservator of Forest, Kolhapur
The Bombay High Court held that land judicially declared as agricultural and excluded from vesting as private forest cannot be designated as reserved forest without prior Central Government approval, allowing correction of mutation entries accordingly.
Sapna & Ors. v. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by adding future prospects while upholding the deduction of one-third income towards personal expenses and the use of Uttar Pradesh minimum wages for income determination.