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EMCO LIMITED v. DELHI TRANSCO LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that suspension of arbitration proceedings due to financial hardship and insolvency moratorium does not terminate the right to prosecute claims and granted extension of the arbitral tribunal's mandate under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Manjit Singh Virdi & Ors v Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors
The court held that the petitioners' leasehold rights are limited to the original plot area and dismissed their writ petition seeking possession and eviction over the enlarged final plot under the Town Planning Scheme.
ADANI POWER LTD. & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that customs duty cannot be levied on electrical energy cleared from an SEZ to the DTA absent a lawful charging provision, invalidated successive notifications imposing such duty, and directed refund of amounts paid.
Vishwas Krishnarao Gangurde v. Bank of India
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a petitioner in unauthorized occupation of public premises under the PP Act, overruling rent control protections and dismissing the writ petition under Article 227.
Janhit Nagari Sahakari Pat Sanstha Maryadit v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Registrar's suo motu inquiry power under section 83 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act can be triggered by complaints from non-members only after independent application of mind, and set aside an inquiry ordered mechanically on a non-member complaint.
Sou. Fatima Shabbir Shaikh v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a directly appointed Principal cannot be reverted to a lower post never held without due process, quashing the reversion order for violation of natural justice and directing reinstatement with consequential benefits.
Wework India Management Private Limited v. M/s. KGA Investments
The Bombay High Court upheld the Revisional Court's order directing deposit of license fee arrears under Order 39 Rule 10 CPC, holding that force majeure excused payment during lockdown but unilateral surrender of part premises was impermissible.
Union of India v. Arun Kumar Kuldeep & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision requiring a fresh medical examination for candidates promoted to ASM and Goods Guard posts, rejecting retrospective application of a later notification.
Aabi Binju v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal's dismissal of challenges to adverse Annual Confidential Reports, affirming limited judicial interference absent mala fides and clarifying communication requirements for adverse entries.
Dr. S.P. Gupta v. Kirori Mal College
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award on the ground that the Appeal Committee was unilaterally constituted without the petitioner's written consent, violating Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Kashinath Ramchandra Kolwankar and Ors. v. Sunanda and Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a tenant by confirming landlordship based on tenancy and rent payment, ruling that ownership title is irrelevant in Rent Act suits and tenants are estopped from denying landlord's title during tenancy.
Union of India & Ors. v. Manoj Joshi
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order directing promotion consideration for employees possessing higher qualifications equivalent to prescribed essential qualifications under statutory rules.
Qudsiya v. CBSE & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed CBSE to correct the spelling of the petitioner's father's name in the Class XII certificate, affirming the Supreme Court's ruling that CBSE cannot arbitrarily deny corrections post-publication of results.
Life Insurance Corporation of India and Another v. Sunita
The Supreme Court held that accident benefit under a life insurance policy is not payable if the policy had lapsed on the accident date and was revived only after the accident without disclosure, emphasizing strict construction and utmost good faith in insurance contracts.
Lokpal Singh Negi v. GNCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the CAT’s omnibus order denying higher pay on 'current duty charge' basis and remanded the petitioner’s case for fresh consideration on its own facts.
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board v. Rituraj Khandal
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate's failure to upload documents by e-dossier cannot justify rejection if all requisite documents were submitted in hard copy as per the original recruitment advertisement.
Uday Dalal; Ajay Biyani; Rina Pritish Nandy v. Divisional Joint Registrar; Dy. Registrar; Prachi Agarwal; Malboro House Coop. Housing Society Limited; Ruvin Realty Private Limited
Membership in a cooperative housing society must strictly conform to the sanctioned building plan, and unauthorized creation of new flats for membership is invalid even if approved by the society's general body.
EMCO LIMITED v. DELHI TRANSCO LIMITED
The Delhi High Court held that it cannot extend the mandate of an Arbitral Tribunal that has terminated its mandate by order and expressed disinclination to continue arbitration, requiring parties to reinitiate proceedings if desired.
Vijay Nagar Apartments & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a condition barring claim to Amenity TDR tied to garden maintenance ceases when possession is lost, mandating grant of additional TDR under statutory and constitutional protections despite delay.
Janak Raj v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court held that disciplinary proceedings under CCS (Pension) Rules are not barred by limitation if instituted within four years of discovering misconduct and should not be quashed prematurely on arguable limitation grounds.