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Spice Jet Ltd v. Union of India; LG Electronic India Private Limited v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of notifications applying the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme to International Workers with certain modifications, rejecting claims of discrimination and ultra vires delegation.
Pranab Thareja v. Pallav Thareja
The Delhi High Court held that in partition suits where the plaintiff is in possession, court fees is fixed and not to be calculated on market value or sale consideration, setting aside the trial court’s order demanding additional court fees.
Zen Linen International Pvt Ltd v. M/S. India Exhibitions
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal in a commercial recovery suit due to insufficient evidence by the appellant's representative lacking personal knowledge and non-joinder of a necessary party essential for adjudication.
Rohit & Anr v. The State
The Delhi High Court modified the appellants' conviction from Section 304 Part I to Part II IPC, holding that death was caused with knowledge but without intention to cause death, and reduced their sentences accordingly.
Utsav Tomar v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court transferred a writ petition to the Central Administrative Tribunal for adjudication, following the Supreme Court's ruling that such matters fall within the Tribunal's jurisdiction.
Anita Kaul v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed passport renewal for ten years and permission to depart India to a petitioner facing pending criminal proceedings, relying on a recent government Office Memorandum relaxing passport restrictions under the Passport Act.
Mr. Shivam Tiwari v. 685219 WO Yashpal Singh Retd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption that disabilities arising during service are service-related unless proven otherwise by the employer.
Univlabs Technologies v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging technical bid rejection in a concluded tender, emphasizing the limits of judicial review and the importance of timely legal recourse in public procurement.
Mohd. Faisal & Anr. v. State of NCT & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 323, 341, 427, and 34 IPC on the basis of an amicable settlement between parties, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process and secure justice.
Vinod Kumar Kataria v. CVO MOC and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Lokpal's order dismissing a corruption complaint as administrative irregularities, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Article 226 in expert statutory inquiries.
Vikram Singh Chauhan v. Arnab Goswami
The Delhi High Court quashed defamation proceedings against media persons and company directors, holding that a company cannot be held liable for defamation and directors cannot be criminally liable without specific allegations of personal involvement, while balancing freedom of speech and right to reputation.
Sadiq B. Hanchinmani v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court restored the FIR and police investigation into alleged forgery and criminal conspiracy, holding that the Magistrate rightly referred the matter under Section 156(3) CrPC and the High Court erred in quashing the investigation prematurely.
U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Kashmiri Lal Batra
The Supreme Court held that inter-State transport agreements cannot override approved intra-State schemes excluding private operators from notified routes, setting aside High Court orders directing permit countersignature and urging States to resolve conflicts by consensus.
Erangal Comtrade and Consultancy LLP v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that a reassessment notice under section 148 cannot be issued to a non-existent entity and quashed the notice and assessment order issued against a company converted into an LLP.
Rakesh S. Kathotia v. Milton Global Ltd.
The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award for perversity and inherent contradictions, holding that contractual rights cannot be treated as obligations to deny relief despite breaches in a joint venture dispute.
Manish Ashok Badkas v. Novartis India Ltd.
The Bombay High Court holds that Maharashtra Labour Courts have territorial jurisdiction over unfair labour practice complaints where the employer’s decision is made within Maharashtra, overruling the earlier view that the employee’s situs alone governs jurisdiction.
Asiya Salim Shaikh & Ors. v. Romell Housing LLP & Ors.
The Bombay High Court granted interim reliefs to plaintiffs claiming adverse possession over disputed property, finding serious doubts about defendants' title documents and possession claims.
State of Maharashtra v. Kalyan Sangam Infratech Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award holding the State liable for material breach affecting toll collections, validating terminal payments and interest awarded to the concessionaire under the Concession Agreement.
M3nergy SDN. BHD. v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of a Joint Executing Agreement initialled but not signed, affirming the existence of an arbitration agreement and dismissing the challenge to the arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Miss Pritam Dinkar Adhav v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Central Government cannot substitute a nominated member of a Cantonment Board mid-tenure without following the removal procedure under Section 34 of the Cantonments Act, 2006, and quashed the impugned substitution notification.