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Sangai International University Manipur v. Council of Boards of School Education in India
The Delhi High Court directed COBSE to decide the petitioner university’s membership application within two weeks, considering the equivalence certificate already obtained from AIU.
Ravi Mohan Kaul v. State / Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging the demand for enhanced refundable security deposit for club membership upgradation, affirming the narrow scope of review and validity of amended club rules.
Shree Khambhati Modh Vanik Samaj v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that only trustees or beneficiaries deriving benefit under the trust qualify as "persons having interest" entitled to intervene in section 36 proceedings, and persons with adverse contractual interests cannot intervene before the Charity Commissioner.
M/S Jaiprakash Hyundai Consortium v. M/S SJVN Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed a time-barred execution petition seeking enforcement of DRB recommendations as arbitral awards, holding the 12-year limitation period runs from the date of the recommendations, not from a later declaratory judgment.
Mr. Rohit Kumar v. M/S SJVN LIMITED
The Delhi High Court dismissed a time-barred execution petition seeking enforcement of a Disputes Review Board recommendation treated as an arbitral award, holding that the 12-year limitation period under the Limitation Act runs from the date of the recommendation and cannot be extended by later judicial clarifications.
Fortune Developers and Infrastructure v. Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the stop work order against a construction project near Yerawada Central Prison, holding that the prison rules do not restrict construction beyond prison perimeter walls and that the petitioner’s property rights were unlawfully infringed.
NTPC BHEL Power Projects Pvt. Ltd. v. Shree Electricals & Engineers (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The High Court allowed the appeal, holding that the delay in filing the Section 34 application challenging the arbitral award was condonable under Section 14 of the Limitation Act due to bona fide prosecution of a prior writ petition and COVID-19 limitation extensions.
Ashok Gangadhar Puranik & Atul Gangadhar Puranik v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Court Receiver was discharged before acquisition, upheld the validity of compensation paid to landowners, quashed State's refund demands, dismissed challenges by Ranjit, and directed completion of acquisition with costs against vexatious litigant.
Union of India v. Partha P. Chattaraj
The Delhi High Court upheld interim contract renewals pursuant to a Tribunal order, subject to a pending Supreme Court appeal, preserving parties' rights to challenge subsequent actions.
M/s. Magnum Opus IT Consulting Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Artcad Systems
The Bombay High Court Full Bench held that Single Judge jurisdiction under Rule 18(3) extends to all quasi-judicial orders under any legislation, overruling conflicting Division Bench decisions.
Bhawarlal Parasmal Joshi v. The Solapur Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that successors-in-title of lessees have a right to seek renewal, not extension, of municipal lease, and the Municipal Corporation must consider renewal applications without arbitrary eviction.
Bluebells School International v. Directorate of Education
The Delhi High Court quashed the DoE order denying fee hike to a private unaided school, holding that regulatory interference requires credible evidence of profiteering and adherence to natural justice.
Union of India & Ors. v. Ex Sgt Dulal Das
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension at 20% with broad banding despite the respondent's refusal of surgery, holding such refusal reasonable and not a ground for reducing disability percentage.
S Farhan Husain v. Dr. Shamim
The Delhi High Court upheld that eligibility for recruitment must be determined as on the application deadline, and retrospective recognition of qualifications cannot validate candidates not qualified on that date.
Shri Braham Prakash v. Shri Rohtash
The Delhi High Court dismissed a second appeal filed after a 1650-day delay, refusing to condone the delay based on the appellant's counsels' government appointments and the appellant's failure to prosecute the case diligently.
Rahul Mavai v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed after six years of unexplained delay, holding that delay and laches disentitle a petitioner from discretionary relief under Article 226, and negligence of counsel alone does not excuse such delay without convincing proof.
Ex. Major General M.S. Jaswal v. Union of India and Ors
The High Court held that a charged officer is entitled to inspect GCM proceedings during trial but certified copies only after conclusion and signing, upholding the Army Rules and relevant Supreme Court precedents.
Ram Gopal v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence and the accused's failure to explain his last presence with the deceased under Section 106 of the Evidence Act.
Rohita Jaidka v. Air India Limited
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 are not maintainable against Air India Limited post-privatization as it ceases to be a public authority, dismissing the petition but allowing the petitioner to seek alternate remedies.
Praveen Kumar C.P. v. Kerala Public Service Commission
The Supreme Court held that Government Orders recognizing equivalency of B.Ed. degrees relate back to the date of obtaining the degrees and satisfy eligibility criteria in recruitment notifications, allowing appellants' appointments as High School Assistants.