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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. CA Gordhanbhai Madhabhai Savalia
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Institute's disciplinary reference against a Chartered Accountant due to inordinate delay, lack of independent findings, and acquittal in criminal trial, emphasizing the need for expeditious and reasoned proceedings.
Akhilesh Rawat & Anr. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging JNU's policy on Ph.D. supervision by permitting the co-supervisor to take over after the original supervisor's retirement without ruling on the policy's validity.
Akhilesh Rawat & Anr. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Prof. Rajeev Kumar's application to recall the disposal order and re-enter a writ petition after he was deleted as a party and did not challenge that deletion, holding he lacked locus standi as the final order did not affect his rights.
Harshit Harish Jain & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the limitation period for refund of stamp duty runs from the date of registration of the cancellation deed, applying the amended Stamp Act provisions, and dismissed the petition challenging the refund rejection.
Subhash Pandurang Bandiwadekar v. The State of Maharashtra
Rejection of Change Reports does not automatically invalidate membership unless specifically adjudicated, and Election Officer cannot exclude members from election voters list without proper enquiry into membership validity.
Desai Hospitals Ventures LLP & Anr v. DHI Global Holdings Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed Plaintiffs' interim injunction against termination of a franchise agreement, holding that fraudulent underreporting of sales justified termination and precluded specific performance.
Jayashree Chandrakant Dhavre v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court directed payment of the final reward to the legal heir of a deceased informer, holding that belated doubts about identity cannot justify arbitrary withholding of rewards already partially disbursed.
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. v. Ananya Enterprises
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, rejecting a one-sided arbitration clause and referring disputes under a loan agreement to arbitration.
Satara District Central Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the order cancelling recruitment of 385 cooperative bank employees, holding that cancellation without hearing appointees and without concrete proof of irregularity violates natural justice and is unsustainable after six years of service.
B.V. Jewels v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the statutory interest demand and sealing of factory premises, holding the petitioner failed to comply fully with the Supreme Court's order and the interest liability arises automatically under the Customs Act.
Usha Kakade v. Vistra ITCL (India) Ltd.
Appeals against orders in enforcement proceedings under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 are not maintainable under the Commercial Courts Act or CPC, and the maintainability issue is conclusively settled by res judicata.
Shiv Developers v. Aksharay Developers
The Supreme Court held that Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act bars suits by unregistered firms only when enforcing contractual rights arising from business dealings, and does not bar suits enforcing statutory or common law rights including those based on fraud.
Hiraman Yashwant Kathe & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that disputes over compensation fixed by agreement under Section 33(2) of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Act cannot be referred under Section 34, and the 2013 Act applies only to compensation determined unilaterally by the Collector.
Bachpan Bachao Andolan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court directed Maharashtra to comply with Supreme Court mandates and statutory obligations under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, ensuring effective child protection through proper staffing, functioning, and monitoring of all related authorities and institutions.
Dr. Prabal Pal v. Employees State Insurance Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court partly allowed the writ petition by quashing the second Article of Charge for lack of actionable misconduct while permitting the disciplinary inquiry to continue on the first charge.
MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT. LTD. v. TIRUPATI TRADING COMPANY
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to refer disputes under a loan agreement to arbitration, holding that unilateral appointment clauses are unenforceable and arbitration must proceed under institutional rules.
Girish Sahakari Griharachana Sanstha Maryadit v. Mallikarjun Madhavrao Navande
The court held that refusal of membership in a co-operative society must be based on statutory or bye-law grounds and cannot be justified by alleged unauthorized construction, breach of land use conditions, or contractual clauses absent express statutory disqualification.
Yedage Vishnu Baba v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Minister exceeded jurisdiction by reviewing his own order without new evidence or error apparent on record, setting aside the review order and upholding the original restoration of licenses.
PURI CONSTRUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED v. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that payments of External Development Charges to Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran attract TDS under Section 194C of the Income Tax Act, making the petitioners liable for tax deduction and penalty proceedings.
Dhananjay Shivram Mapare and Ors. v. Vilas Eknath Kapre and Ors.
The High Court allowed the revision to reject a vexatious suit filed to challenge a final partition decree, holding that no real cause of action existed and the plaint was liable to be dismissed under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.