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Akhil Pahuja and Ors v. Union of India and Ors

Delhi High Court · 27 Oct 2017 · 2024:DHC:9290-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Railways must maintain a standby list for the post of Assistant Station Master as mandated by recruitment rules and quashed the policy excluding ASM from standby list maintenance.

administrative appeal_allowed

Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr

Supreme Court of India · 24 Oct 2017

The Supreme Court mandated the establishment of permanent Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres nationwide and expanded protections for vulnerable witnesses to ensure fair and dignified trial procedures.

criminal appeal_allowed

Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr

Supreme Court of India · 24 Oct 2017

The Supreme Court mandated the establishment of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres nationwide with expanded definitions and comprehensive guidelines to ensure dignified, barrier-free recording of evidence for vulnerable witnesses in criminal trials.

criminal appeal_dismissed

National Law University Delhi v. Lakhmi Chand & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2017 · 2024:DHC:3986

The Delhi High Court set aside the Labour Court's finding of joint liability against NLU for illegal termination due to absence of employer-employee relationship, while upholding the award against WFSSPL, and held that WFSSPL cannot raise new challenges in writ proceedings filed by NLU.

labor appeal_allowed

Smt. Chabibai Ananta Khandagale & Ors. v. Mr. Sayad Ali Mohiddin & The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd

High Court of Bombay · 01 Oct 2017

The Bombay High Court held that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has the power to enhance compensation beyond the amount claimed in the petition, allowing the appellants' appeal for increased compensation.

civil appeal_allowed

Iffco Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Smt. Bhagyashri Ganesh Gaikwad

High Court of Bombay · 01 Oct 2017

The Bombay High Court upheld the insurer's liability for compensation despite the vehicle being driven outside the permitted district and ruled that remarriage of the widow does not bar her claim for compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed

Bindu Narang v. Matrix Cellular (International) Services Pvt. Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 26 Sep 2017

The High Court held that denial of cross-examination by the Permanent Lok Adalat in the presence of disputed facts violates natural justice and quashed the recovery order.

civil appeal_allowed

Erach Khavar v. Nirmal Bang Securities Pvt. Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 26 Sep 2017

The Bombay High Court upheld the setting aside of a majority arbitral award, holding that confirmed trades without timely objection cannot be invalidated for lack of pre-trade authorization under NSE regulations.

civil appeal_dismissed

Tushar Ranjan Mohanty v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2017 · 2025:DHC:919-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Tribunal's direction to apply for leave during absence, holding that sanctioned leave and salary payment resolved the grievance.

administrative petition_dismissed

M/S IRB Ahmedabad Vadodara Super Express Tollway Pvt. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India

Delhi High Court · 22 Sep 2017 · 2025:DHC:826

The Delhi High Court set aside the arbitral award rejecting IRB's compensation claim under the Concession Agreement for breach relating to a competing road, holding that the tribunal erred in conditioning compensation on the road opening before toll collection commenced.

civil appeal_allowed

ICICI Bank Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax-2(3)(1) & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 21 Sep 2017

The Bombay High Court quashed a reassessment notice issued beyond four years under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for lack of failure to disclose material facts and impermissible change of opinion.

tax petition_allowed

Mr. Nitesh Kumar Singh, Ms. Laavanya Kaushik, Ms. Aliza Alam and Mr. Mohnish Sehrawat v. Durga Parshad

Delhi High Court · 20 Sep 2017 · 2025:DHC:74-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal and Supreme Court rulings granting age relaxation to candidates holding the Diploma in Education qualification obtained in 2008 for Teacher (Primary) recruitment in MCD, affirming equal treatment with Elementary Teacher Education holders.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Satwik Raj v. Jawaharlal Nehru University and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 11 Sep 2017 · 2024:DHC:3863

The Delhi High Court held that unreserved category candidates cannot be admitted against supernumerary Foreign National Ph.D. seats at JNU, as per UGC regulations and admission policies.

education petition_dismissed

Madan Mohan v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 11 Sep 2017 · 2025:DHC:1393-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the Union Minister of Finance validly allocated disciplinary powers to the Minister of State within the Ministry, and such allocation does not amount to illegal sub-delegation, thereby upholding the charge-sheet approved by the Minister of State against a Group A officer.

administrative petition_dismissed

Ambuj Hotel and Real Estate Pvt Ltd v. Ministry of Railways and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2017 · 2024 SCC Online SC 1754

The Delhi High Court held that jurisdictional objections under multiple agreements should be decided by the Arbitral Tribunal and referred the dispute over catering services on the Telangana Express to arbitration.

civil appeal_allowed

DELHI POLICE v. MUKESH CHAND YADAV

Delhi High Court · 22 Aug 2017 · 2024:DHC:7957-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a dismissed employee is not entitled to leave encashment and no interest on GPF is payable if the fund is released immediately upon application, setting aside the CAT's contrary order.

administrative appeal_allowed

Batliboi Environmental Engineering Ltd. v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

High Court of Bombay · 21 Aug 2017

The court held that setting aside an arbitral award under limited judicial review does not constitute final merits adjudication, permitting fresh arbitration and appointing a sole arbitrator accordingly.

arbitration appeal_allowed

M/s. Sowil Limited v. Deputy Chief Engineer (Construction) Bhusawal

High Court of Bombay · 18 Aug 2017

The Bombay High Court upheld a contractual clause limiting arbitration to claims up to 20% of contract value, dismissing the appointment of arbitrator for claims exceeding this cap as outside the arbitration agreement's scope.

civil appeal_dismissed

Tata Motors Limited v. Delhi Transport Corporation

Delhi High Court · 16 Aug 2017 · 2024:DHC:5996

The Delhi High Court held that the executing court must enforce post-award interest on the entire awarded amount including interest components as per the arbitral award, without excluding interest on interest, leaving legal objections to be addressed in substantive challenge proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed

Bombay Textile Research Association v. Nilkanth Enterprise

High Court of Bombay · 05 Aug 2017

The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award granting specific performance of a development agreement formed by multiple instruments, rejecting the petitioner's challenge on jurisdictional and execution grounds under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil petition_dismissed