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Bharat Hirji Dedhia v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Insurance Ombudsman's award directing payment to a policyholder, dismissed the insurer's challenge, and imposed interest and exemplary costs for delay and non-compliance.
Commissioner of Police, Delhi v. Ravinder
Termination of a probationary police officer under Rule 5(1) of the TS Rules without a formal departmental inquiry is stigmatic and illegal, requiring adherence to natural justice principles.
Hitendra Singh R Chopra v. Cantonment Board Dehuroad & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed the Cantonment Board and PCMC to take immediate and effective action against unauthorised commercial use of basement godowns in Nirman Arcade, rejecting claims of helplessness and invalidating individual members' NOCs.
Bank of Baroda v. Shri Shashikant Pitale & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that illegal termination of daily wage workers does not mandate reinstatement or regularisation absent sanctioned posts, directing lump-sum compensation instead.
Isha Exim v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that an unchallenged advance ruling on customs classification is binding on authorities and quashed a subsequent order reclassifying goods contrary to that ruling.
In Re: Inadequacies and Deficiencies in Criminal Trials v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court issued uniform Draft Rules of Criminal Practice, 2021, modifying existing procedures to ensure clarity, fairness, and expeditious disposal of criminal trials across India.
Benara Solar Private Limited v. Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award denying contractual incentive for delayed project completion beyond six months, holding that no incentive is payable despite excusable delay and rejecting the petitioner’s plea of duress in accepting a revised incentive scheme.
Bumi Geo Engineering Ltd v. Ircon International Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that service of an arbitral award must be effected directly by the arbitrator to the party, and since valid service occurred only on 25 March 2017, the petition filed thereafter was within limitation.
Raghunath Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order granting actual promotion benefits to the petitioner only from the date of the order, rejecting his claim for backdated actual benefits from 2003.
Delhi Transport Corporation v. Rajinder Kumar Modi
The Delhi High Court upheld that failure to opt out of the CPF scheme under the 1992 Office Order results in automatic switching to the Pension Scheme, entitling the employee to pension benefits.
Lloyds Realty Developers Limited v. Oakwood Asia Pacific Limited
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award that rejected the petitioner's claims, holding that the arbitrator did not err in considering prior agreements for context, did not treat time as essence of contract, and correctly found no breach or waiver by the petitioner.
DR REDDYS LABORATORIES LIMITED v. SMART LABORATORIES PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court granted interlocutory injunction to the plaintiff against the defendant's use of the deceptively similar trademark AZIWAKE, holding that urgent interim relief was justified and pre-institution mediation was not required under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act.
Rochem Separation Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that pre-consultation before issuing service tax show cause notices exceeding Rs. 50 lakhs is mandatory under CBEC Circulars, quashed non-compliant notices, and allowed the Revenue to initiate fresh proceedings with pre-consultation.
Kalanagar, Mhasarul, Dist. Nashik v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a caste validity certificate issued to a close blood relative must be respected unless properly revoked following due procedure, and directed issuance of a certificate to the petitioner accordingly.
EXTRAMARKS EDUCATION INDIA PVT. LTD. v. ST. JOSEPH KINDERGARDEN & ORS.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to resolve a dispute arising under an agreement containing an arbitration clause empowering the petitioner to appoint the arbitrator.
Shri Sakharam Govinda Kadam and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The High Court held that land acquisition under the 2013 Act lapses if neither possession is taken nor compensation paid, declaring the 2001 acquisition lapsed due to State's failure to prove possession or tender of compensation.
Manmohan Bhimsen Goyal & Kavita Manmohan Goyal v. Madhuban Motors Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award due to the unilateral appointment of the sole arbitrator by one party without an express written waiver, reaffirming that such appointments violate the Arbitration Act and principles of impartiality.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Aegis Logistics Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award setting aside HPCL's termination of a logistics contract, holding that the Respondent's stop work notice based on a government safety report was justified and did not breach the contract.
Hiren Ashwin Shah v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
The Bombay High Court upheld the condonation of a 1259-day delay in filing a Section 138 NI Act complaint, holding that repeated assurances by the accused constituted sufficient cause and a liberal approach to delay is justified in such quasi-criminal proceedings.
Maruti Anantrao Hingane And Ors. v. The State Of Maharashtra And Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that Zilla Parishad teachers do not have a vested right to automatic absorption in Municipal Corporations upon inclusion of villages, validating the State's 2019 Government Resolution regulating transfer procedures.