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KASHMIRI LAL SHARMA v. HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD. & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that extension of retirement age granted to visually impaired employees must be extended to all specified disabilities under the Disabilities Acts but such extension granted by an Office Memorandum can be withdrawn, entitling the appellant to continuation in service only until the withdrawal date.
State of West Bengal v. Mrs Vipasha Parul & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing an Indian Forest Service officer's inter-cadre transfer on the ground of marriage, affirming that discretion lies with the officers and shortage of cadre officers is not a valid ground for denial.
Mrs. Shaila Tanaji Patil v. Maharashtra Public Service Commission
The Bombay High Court held that a candidate possessing a valid sports certificate prior to application and submitting its verification at interview cannot be disqualified for non-submission of the certificate with the application, allowing her appointment as Police Sub-Inspector.
Hamid Narendra Dabholkar & Ors. v. Sanatan Sanstha & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed transfer of defamation suits filed by Sanatan Sanstha from Goa to Maharashtra courts, holding that reasonable apprehension of threat to life and fair trial justifies transfer under Section 24 of the CPC by the common High Court.
Oyster Ship Management Private Limited & Ors. v. M/s. Bhavsar Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the lawful compromise between Plaintiffs and certain Defendants for development and possession of commercial units, allowing suit abandonment against others while preserving their independent rights.
Alubuild Engineers Pvt Ltd v. Neo Developers Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing arbitration under DIAC, holding that unilateral appointment clauses are unworkable as per Supreme Court precedents.
Shrikisan Narayanrao Solanki & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that Assistant Teachers in Zilla Parishad Primary Schools are eligible to participate in the 2017 Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Deputy Education Officer under the District Technical Services stream, setting aside the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal's dismissal.
Shubhash Chandra & Ors. v. Commissioner, East Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that long-serving daily wage Chowkidars engaged against sanctioned posts are entitled to regularization despite cutoff date policies, quashing the Tribunal's dismissal and directing their immediate regularization.
Gautam Navlakha v. National Investigation Agency
The Supreme Court held that house arrest does not constitute custody under Section 167 CrPC for default bail calculation, affirming the High Court's exclusion of the house arrest period from custody and dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Gautam Navlakha v. National Investigation Agency
House arrest without magistrate-authorized detention under Section 167 CrPC does not count as custody for default bail calculation, and such period must be excluded.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Veena Rani
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a long-serving Assistant Teacher to MACP benefits despite procedural lapses in service book entries and absence of evidence of refusal of promotion.
Harish Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner was directly employed by the respondent and quashing the Tribunal's dismissal of his claim based on unsubstantiated outsourcing.
Athira S. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a B.Sc. degree in Physics satisfies the broad eligibility criteria for admission to the M.Des. course and quashed the institute’s cancellation of the petitioner’s admission and withholding of her degree.
Rajat v. The Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Government of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging admission stream changes due to the petitioner's suppression of facts and unclean hands, denying relief under Article 226.
Saket Shukla & Anr. v. Santanu Roy & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration Act to appoint an arbitrator and prima facie included a non-signatory investor as a party to arbitration, holding insolvency proceedings do not bar jurisdiction.
Petronet LNG Limited v. Afcons Infrastructure Limited
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to secure 100% of the arbitral award amount by deposit and bank guarantee during the pendency of the Section 34 challenge, modifying an earlier interim order for 70% deposit.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. v. HC (MIN) SHISHU PAL
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a censure penalty imposed on a police officer for non-appearance in disciplinary proceedings, holding that such absence without deliberate insubordination does not constitute misconduct under the relevant rules.
Aditya Birla Finance Limited v. Debojyoti Paul
The Bombay High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under a valid arbitration clause in a deed of guarantee, rejecting the respondent's objection based on pending SARFAESI proceedings.
Dr. Nikhil Shah & Ors. v. The Pune Cantonment Board & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the use of Hadapsar Industrial Estate land for solid waste processing by Pune Cantonment Board and Pune Municipal Corporation under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, dismissing petitions seeking its relocation outside Pune city limits.
Samir Narain Bhojwani v. Siddhivinayak Realtors LLP
The court held that membership proceedings under Section 23(2) of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act are limited to membership entitlement and do not adjudicate ownership rights, dismissing challenges based on a set-aside arbitral award and emphasizing exhaustion of statutory remedies.