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Dr. V.R. Sanal Kumar v. Union Of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a scientist from ISRO without inquiry under Rule 16(iii) of CCA Rules, affirming limited judicial review of satisfaction recorded in the interest of State security under Article 311(2) second proviso.
Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta v. High Court of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that promotion to District Judge cadre must follow the principle of merit-cum-seniority as mandated by Rules and struck down the High Court’s method of seniority-cum-merit, staying promotions of candidates not in the top merit list pending final hearing.
Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. v. High Court of Gujarat and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that promotion to District Judge under the 65% quota must strictly follow merit-cum-seniority as per Rules and quashed the Select List and appointments that applied seniority-cum-merit instead.
K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. v. Commercial Tax Officer, Siliguri
The Supreme Court held that the amendment excluding "blending of tea" from the definition of "manufacture" validly withdrew tax exemption benefits, rejecting the appellants' claim based on legitimate expectation and vested rights.
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The court held that legislative amendment excluding tea manufacturing from 'production' lawfully terminated appellants' tax exemption rights, rejecting their claim based on legitimate expectation and upholding the government's withdrawal of exemption.
K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. v. Commercial Tax Officer, Siliguri
The Supreme Court held that amendment excluding "blending of tea" from the definition of "manufacture" validly withdrew sales tax exemption, rejecting appellants' claim of vested right and legitimate expectation absent overriding public interest.
Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India through Secretary General
The Supreme Court refined the guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates to ensure a transparent, merit-based process with limited use of secret ballot voting and enhanced assessment criteria.
Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India through Secretary General
The Supreme Court refined the process for designation of Senior Advocates to ensure greater transparency, objectivity, and fairness by modifying assessment criteria and limiting secret ballot voting to exceptional cases.
Magic Eye Developers Private Limited v. Miss Neon Age India Private Limited
The court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015, the referral court must conclusively determine the existence of a mediation agreement before referring the dispute to mediation, reading interconnected agreements together where applicable.
Magic Eye Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Green Edge Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the referral court must conclusively decide the existence and validity of an arbitration agreement under Section 11(6A) before referring disputes to arbitration, and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.
Mother Boon Foods Pvt. Ltd. v. Ready Roti India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that a party seeking appointment of a substitute arbitrator after withdrawal must first communicate with the other party to agree on the appointment before approaching the Court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Union of India & Ors. v. Wo Binod Kumar Sah
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for hypertension, holding that the military must provide cogent reasons to rebut the presumption of service connection for diseases manifesting after long service.
Madan Lal v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a retired employee entitled to gratuity arrears after notional promotion is entitled to interest on delayed payment, directing payment of interest at 9% per annum for the delay period.
The New India Assurance Co Ltd v. Neetu Devi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court modified a motor accident compensation award by upholding income assessment based on minimum wages, directing addition of future prospects at 40%, disallowing separate loss of affection damages, and reducing interest rate to 7.5%.
OPENTV INC v. THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS AND ANR
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal of a patent application for a media gifting system on the ground that it constituted a non-patentable business method under Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, and held that claim amendments broadening scope are impermissible at the appellate stage.
Hugo Boss Trademark Management GmbH and Co KG v. Hertz Chemicals Pvt Ltd and Anr
The Delhi High Court disposed of the trademark infringement suit by binding the defendant to an affidavit discontinuing the impugned products, with the plaintiff's consent, thereby rendering the grievance non-justiciable.
Namita Jain v. Saurabh Jain
The Delhi High Court accepted a Settlement Agreement in a matrimonial appeal, dismissed the appeal as withdrawn, and directed confidentiality of the proceedings and records.
Ramchandra Sharma @ Chandar Sharma @ Ram Chander v. Dheeraj & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by awarding 25% additional amount for loss of future prospects and increasing pain and suffering damages in line with Supreme Court precedents.
Calvin Klein Trademark Trust v. Hertz Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a trademark infringement suit by binding the defendant to an affidavit undertaking discontinuing use of impugned marks, with the plaintiff accepting the same and no further relief pressed.
Rajendra Prasad v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioner’s writ petition seeking notional promotion and arrears, holding that repeated litigation on the same issue amounts to misuse of judicial process.