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Kuber Health Food And Allied Services Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that admission of service tax liability during investigation before 30 June 2019 qualifies as quantification under the SVLDR Scheme, entitling the petitioner to its benefits despite a later show cause notice.
Vikas Kamlakar Walawalkar v. The Deputy Salt Commissioner & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld termination of salt land leases due to breach of manufacturing obligations and denied renewal rights under the 1994 Supplementary Lease-Deed, affirming government policy restricting lease renewals.
Pawan Hans Limited v. Aviation Karmachari Sanghatana
The Bombay High Court upheld the Recovery Certificate issued under Section 33-C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act directing wage revision parity for contractual employees, affirming the learned Authority's jurisdiction and reliance on the Supreme Court's precedent.
Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Karmachari Mahasangh v. Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd.
Recognition of a trade union ceases when the original undertaking dissolves and a new corporate entity is formed, allowing a new union to seek recognition under Section 11 of the MRTU and PULP Act.
Tara Singh and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld denial of compassionate appointment but remanded the legality of compulsory retirement for fresh consideration by the Tribunal.
Shripal Gangappa Chougule & Laxman Raghunath Choudhari v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed prosecution against one petitioner for lack of evidence of abetment to suicide while allowing trial against the other petitioner despite his valid money lending license.
Anmol Dresses v. Rajaram Anant Chipade & Ors.
The High Court upheld eviction of tenant on landlord's bonafide requirement, holding that evidence by a constituted attorney who is a close family member with personal knowledge is admissible to prove such requirement.
Shree Brahmanath Devasthan v. The Joint Charity Commissioner
The High Court set aside the Charity Commissioner's rejection of permission to sell trust property, directing fresh adjudication based on transparent valuation and necessity aligned with trust objects under Section 36 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950.
R and B Infra Project Limited v. Mira Bhaindar Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court upheld the tender award to respondent No.4, ruling that minor procedural lapses in document submission did not vitiate the process or respondent's eligibility, emphasizing limited judicial interference in tender matters absent arbitrariness or mala fides.
The National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the petitioner’s writ seeking permission to cut mangroves for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, balancing environmental protection under the public trust doctrine with the project’s national importance and compliance with environmental safeguards.
Bipin Vasant Shinde & Ors. v. Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The High Court held that promotion to Superintending Engineer must be based on the final seniority list of the feeder cadre as per 2014 Service Rules and quashed the non-speaking impugned order denying petitioners’ promotion.
Meenakshi Agrawal v. M/S Rototech
The Court held that an arbitrator cannot proceed without Court appointment under Section 11(5) after a Section 21 notice is ignored, terminated the arbitrator's mandate, and reappointed the same arbitrator to commence proceedings afresh.
Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. Petal Creation and Ors.
Delhi High Court held that a unilateral right to appoint an arbitrator is unenforceable and appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve disputes under a Facility Agreement.
GOVT. OF NCT DELHI v. DINESH AND ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld that Scheduled Caste candidates certified outside Delhi are entitled to SC reservation benefits in Delhi recruitment under the pan-India reservation principle.
Vaishnavi Verma v. Union of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the enforceability of a Surety Bond requiring payment of ₹10 lakhs upon delayed resignation from a medical PG course, dismissing the petitioner's claim for refund despite unforeseen delays caused by Cyclone Fani.
Mr. R. B. Krishnani v. M/s. STEM Water Distribution and Infrastructure Com. Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that parties can waive an arbitrator's ineligibility under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act by express written agreement, and upheld an arbitral award where the sole arbitrator was the Managing Director of a party appointed by consent.
Pawan Gupta & Anr. v. Kamal Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the reference of family business disputes to arbitration between signatories to Family Settlement Deeds while excluding non-signatories' properties and shares, dismissing intervention applications by non-signatories.
Sushant & Ors. v. Jawaharlal Nehru University & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that amendments limiting re-enrolment rights for Ph.D. students cannot be applied retrospectively, quashing circulars imposing deadlines on students deregistered before the amendments.
M/S SMC Integrated Facility Management Solutions Ltd. v. Quantum Naturals India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court allowed the Section 11(6) petition directing reference of the dispute to arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointing an arbitrator through DIAC due to the existence of a valid arbitration agreement and failure of the respondent to participate.
Suresh Ramchandra Sancheti v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed refund of stamp duty paid on an unexecuted document, holding that the writ jurisdiction can relax procedural limitation to prevent unjust enrichment and ensure equity.