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Edufocus International Education LLP v. Yashovardhan Birla

High Court of Bombay · 23 Dec 2022

The Bombay High Court held that disputes under the School Management Services Agreement and Agreement to Lease are arbitrable and ordered constitution of an arbitral tribunal, but disputes under the MOU and Leave and License Agreement are non-arbitrable due to statutory bar under the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Smt. Vimal Baban Patil & Ors. v. General Manager, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 23 Dec 2022

The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the claimants for death caused by the negligent reversing of an MSRTC bus driver, apportioning liability between the driver and deceased.

civil appeal_allowed

Aprna Vitthal Kharade v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 23 Dec 2022

The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and awarded compensation to the claimants, holding that the deceased was a bona fide passenger who died due to falling from a running train, reversing the Railway Claims Tribunal's dismissal.

civil appeal_allowed

CREDAI-BANM v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 23 Dec 2022

The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking extension of tax deduction timelines under section 80-IBA of the Income Tax Act, holding that courts cannot direct the legislature to amend tax laws and that no discrimination under Article 14 was established.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Rusabh Shah v. Avarsekar & Sons Private Limited

High Court of Bombay · 23 Dec 2022

The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing registration of a co-operative housing society, holding that the Competent Authority must verify the validity of the promoter's submission under the Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act before rejecting society registration.

civil appeal_allowed

Riyazuddin Hisamuddin Kazi v. National Investigating Agency

High Court of Bombay · 23 Dec 2022

The Bombay High Court allowed bail to the appellant charged under Sections 120-B and 201 IPC, holding that absence of prima facie evidence of knowledge or participation in destruction of evidence and no UAPA charges entitled him to bail.

criminal appeal_allowed

Kashif v. Narcotics Control Bureau

Delhi High Court · 23 Dec 2022 · 2023:DHC:3438

The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused due to unreasonable delay of 51 days in filing the application under section 52A NDPS for sample drawing, holding that such delay vitiates the sample collection procedure and entitles the accused to the benefit of doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sanvik Engineers India Pvt Ltd v. Devyani International Ltd

Delhi High Court · 23 Dec 2022 · 2024:DHC:6954

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes arising from a lease deed containing a valid arbitration clause, as the respondent did not object to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed

Narender Sharma v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5789

The Delhi High Court directed the employer to decide pending representations of disabled employees seeking reservation benefits in promotions under the PWD Act and relevant government orders by passing reasoned orders within six weeks.

labor other

Charu Chains and Jewels Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2022 · 2023:DHC:177-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the reassessment order under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act for non-supply of underlying material and clarified that the time limit for passing such order runs from the expiry of the extended time granted to the taxpayer.

tax appeal_allowed

Neeta Bhardwaj & Ors. v. Kamlesh Sharma

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2022

The Delhi High Court allowed continuation of Kalkaji Mandir redevelopment without dispossessing occupants, directed enhanced security measures for New Year, and empowered the Administrator to address grievances and finalize redevelopment plans.

administrative appeal_allowed

Govind Singh Bhakuni v. High Court of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5742-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the suspension period pending disciplinary inquiry does not count as service for pensionary benefits when misconduct is proved, and judicial review cannot reappraise disciplinary findings on merits.

service_law petition_dismissed

EIT Services India Pvt Ltd v. Union of India through Directorate General of Employment and Training

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5819

The Delhi High Court directed conciliation between parties and restrained blacklisting pending final decision, holding that premature writ petitions against administrative actions without final orders are not maintainable.

administrative other

M/S OSHO G.S. AND COMPANY v. M/S WAPCOS LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5767

The Delhi High Court held that a disqualified appointing authority under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act cannot validly appoint a sole arbitrator, terminating the prior appointment and directing a fresh appointment in compliance with the Act.

civil appeal_allowed

Jayant Kumar Chandubhai Patel v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5822

The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to decide the petitioner's pending review application against OCI cancellation within a specified timeframe, ensuring procedural fairness and expeditious disposal.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Zydus Wellness Products Ltd. v. Dabur India Limited

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5793

Delhi High Court held that a television commercial claiming '25% more glucose' in defendant's product was a permissible generic comparative advertisement and did not disparage the plaintiff's market-leading orange glucose powder drink.

civil petition_dismissed

Anil Kumar Singh and Anr. v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5800

The Delhi High Court directed CARA to issue the No-Objection Certificate for an adoption predating the 2022 Regulations, relying on a prior declaratory decree recognizing the adoption.

family petition_allowed

National Highway Authority of India v. Lucknow Sitapur Expressway Ltd

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5696

The Delhi High Court held that an arbitral tribunal's order rejecting impleadment of a non-signatory State is a procedural order, not an arbitral award, and thus not challengeable under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil petition_dismissed

Neeraj Varshney v. Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5739-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the preventive detention order against Neeraj Varshney due to non-supply of legible and translated relied upon documents, violating his constitutional right to effective representation under Article 22(5).

criminal petition_allowed

DIEBOLD SELF SERVICE SYSTEMS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 22 Dec 2022 · 2022:DHC:5743-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the mandatory thirty-one month deadline for filing National Phase patent applications under Indian law, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to Rule 22 of the Patent Rules as intra vires and refusing relief for late filing.

intellectual_property petition_dismissed