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Mumbai Fire Services Union v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

High Court of Bombay · 10 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court held that the Fire Brigade Department of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is part of the same industrial establishment under labour law, restoring the Labour Court's finding and remitting the unfair labour practice complaint for final adjudication.

labor appeal_allowed

M/s. Ashwini General Hospital & Intensive Care Centre v. Veronica Johnson Pereira

High Court of Bombay · 06 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court upheld the illegality of the respondent’s termination but modified reinstatement with backwages to a Rs. 10 lakh compensation award, rejecting the petitioner’s false resignation defence.

labor appeal_dismissed

CLSA India Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax

High Court of Bombay · 02 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court held that reassessment notices and orders issued in the name of a non-existent company post-amalgamation are invalid and set aside the impugned proceedings.

tax petition_allowed

Siemens Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax-8(2)(1), Mumbai

High Court of Bombay · 02 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court held that a reopening notice under Section 148 issued to a company that ceased to exist due to amalgamation is invalid and quashed the notice and related order.

tax petition_allowed

Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd. v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 02 Nov 2017

The Bombay High Court held that a notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued in the name of a non-existent amalgamated company is void and set aside the reassessment notice accordingly.

tax petition_allowed

M/s. Shree Durga Trading Co. v. Ateeq Anwar Agboatwala and Anr.

High Court of Bombay · 31 Oct 2017

The Court held that unauthorized subletting constitutes a continuing wrong resetting limitation, upheld eviction decrees on bonafide requirement and comparative hardship, and dismissed the tenant's revision application.

civil appeal_dismissed

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