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Nishant Karsan Bhagat v. The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 15 Dec 2017

The Court upheld CIDCO's authority to allot lands prior to publication of the NMMC's Draft Development Plan and dismissed petitions challenging such allotments and State Government directives protecting them.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Indira Gandhi National Open University v. Dr. T.R Srinivasan

Delhi High Court · 15 Dec 2017 · 2025:DHC:8801-DB

The Delhi High Court held that administrative staff of IGNOU are not "teachers" under the Act and Statutes and thus not entitled to superannuation at 65 years or Career Advancement Scheme benefits, setting aside the Single Judge's contrary decision based on an invalid Ordinance.

administrative appeal_allowed

Vitthalrao Shinde Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 13 Dec 2017

The Bombay High Court remanded the issue of EMI deduction for determining sugarcane revenue sharing price for 2016-2017 to the statutory Board for fresh consideration in light of subsequent policy developments.

administrative appeal_allowed

State of Madhya Pradesh v. R.D. Sharma

Supreme Court of India · 12 Dec 2017

The Supreme Court held that a pensioner retiring before post upgradation under amended service rules is not entitled to retrospective pension benefits of the upgraded post, rejecting the application of 'equal pay for equal work' in such cases.

administrative appeal_allowed

State of Madhya Pradesh v. R.D. Sharma

Supreme Court of India · 12 Dec 2017

The Supreme Court held that a pensioner retired before post upgradation under the 2008 Rules is not entitled to the upgraded apex scale pension, rejecting the application of 'equal pay for equal work' retrospectively.

service_law appeal_allowed

DELHI SUBORDINATE SERVICES SELECTION BOARD v. MEENU DADEIA@MEENU VARDHAN

Delhi High Court · 05 Dec 2017 · 2023 SCC OnLine Del 7050

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's decision that a contractual employee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi qualifies as a departmental candidate entitled to age relaxation for recruitment purposes.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Wadhwa Group Housing Private Ltd. v. Mr. Vijay Choksi & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 04 Dec 2017

The Bombay High Court held that all promoters registered under a real estate project are jointly liable to refund amounts with interest under RERA, regardless of which promoter received payment, dismissing the appeal of a promoter denying liability.

civil appeal_dismissed

Tushar Chawla v. Mr Tarun Sikka

Delhi High Court · 04 Dec 2017 · 2024:DHC:5345

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondent failed to respond to a valid notice of arbitration under two agreements.

civil petition_allowed

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Supreme Court of India · 28 Nov 2017

The court upheld the validity of land acquisition notifications and compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, affirming procedural compliance and adequacy of compensation.

property appeal_allowed

The Deputy Director and Ors. v. Vijaya Balbhim Mali and Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 27 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court set aside the Industrial Court's order granting permanency to daily wage social forestry workers, holding that mere long service without proper appointment does not confer permanency under constitutional and statutory law.

labour appeal_allowed

Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking v. Kishor Gulab Salve

High Court of Bombay · 22 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's order reinstating a disabled employee dismissed for unauthorized absence, holding that dismissal was victimization violating disability protection laws and directing partial backwages and continuity of service.

labor petition_dismissed

Govind Krishna Dixit v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 16 Nov 2017 · 2023:DHC:7847-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of delayed enforcement of a disciplinary penalty and recovery of excess salary from a government servant, dismissing the challenge to the penalty implementation order.

administrative petition_dismissed

Estella Fernandes v. Swarna Highrise Constructions

High Court of Bombay · 15 Nov 2017

Minority tenants cannot stall redevelopment by refusing agreements or claiming ownership rights beyond tenancy entitlements under DCPR 2034; redevelopment may proceed with majority consent and statutory compliance.

property appeal_dismissed

State of Maharashtra v. Rajagonda Bhimgonda Patil

High Court of Bombay · 15 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's Review Petition and application for condonation of a 4-year delay, holding that subsequent overruling of precedent is not a ground for review and that inordinate delay without sufficient cause cannot be condoned even for the State.

civil appeal_dismissed

Mumbai Fire Services Union v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

High Court of Bombay · 10 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court held that the Fire Brigade Department of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is part of the same industrial establishment under labour law, restoring the Labour Court's finding and remitting the unfair labour practice complaint for final adjudication.

labor appeal_allowed

M/s. Ashwini General Hospital & Intensive Care Centre v. Veronica Johnson Pereira

High Court of Bombay · 06 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court upheld the illegality of the respondent’s termination but modified reinstatement with backwages to a Rs. 10 lakh compensation award, rejecting the petitioner’s false resignation defence.

labor appeal_dismissed

CLSA India Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax

High Court of Bombay · 02 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court held that reassessment notices and orders issued in the name of a non-existent company post-amalgamation are invalid and set aside the impugned proceedings.

tax petition_allowed

Siemens Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax-8(2)(1), Mumbai

High Court of Bombay · 02 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court held that a reopening notice under Section 148 issued to a company that ceased to exist due to amalgamation is invalid and quashed the notice and related order.

tax petition_allowed

Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd. v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 02 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court held that a notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued in the name of a non-existent amalgamated company is void and set aside the reassessment notice accordingly.

tax petition_allowed

M/s. Shree Durga Trading Co. v. Ateeq Anwar Agboatwala and Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 31 Oct 2017

The Court held that unauthorized subletting constitutes a continuing wrong resetting limitation, upheld eviction decrees on bonafide requirement and comparative hardship, and dismissed the tenant's revision application.

civil appeal_dismissed