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Akshem Chand through LR atlo Devi v. Suresh Bala & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a practicing advocate's application under Section 340 CrPC alleging fraud in a final civil judgment as an abuse of process, affirming that fraud allegations must be raised in original proceedings and imposing heavy costs to deter vexatious litigation.
Interocean Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd v. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd
The Bombay High Court dismissed Interocean's appeal, holding that the arbitral tribunal erred in contract interpretation by imposing liability on ONGC for repairs and improperly applying the contra proferentem rule, and set aside the excessive interest awarded.
Lonavala Khandala Citizens Forum v. Municipal Council of Lonavala
The Bombay High Court upheld judicial oversight via an Expert Committee to regulate development in Lonavala-Khandala, ensuring infrastructure adequacy and environmental protection under Article 21.
Anant Keshav Rajegaonkar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that failure to acquire reserved land within the statutory period after a valid Purchase Notice under Section 127 MRTP Act causes the reservation to lapse, invalidating any subsequent reservation.
Govind Kondiba Tanpure & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a PIL challenging land allotment to a public trust on grounds of unexplained delay and laches but directed inquiry into alleged breach of lease conditions involving mortgaging of the land.
The State of Maharashtra v. Sunita Shankarrao Vhatkar
The Bombay High Court held that contract employees in government service cannot claim permanency solely on completing 240 days of service without sanctioned posts and proper procedure, but directed consideration of their regularization if the State Government decides to convert contract posts into regular ones.
United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Mr. Sanjay Prabhakar Davane
The Bombay High Court upheld the award of compensation to a claimant traveling as an owner of goods in a goods vehicle, rejecting the insurer's contention that he was a gratuitous passenger.
Himachal Road Transport Corporation & Anr. v. Himachal Road Transport Corporation Retired Employees Union
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a cut-off date for pension scheme implementation, ruling that employees retired under a different scheme before that date do not form a homogeneous class entitled to retrospective pension benefits.
Himachal Road Transport Corporation & Anr. v. Himachal Road Transport Corporation Retired Employees Union
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a cut-off date for pension benefits, distinguishing retirees under a prior provident fund scheme from employees eligible under a newly introduced pension scheme, and held that such classification is not arbitrary or discriminatory.
DKG Buildcon Private Ltd. v. The Adjudicating & Enquiry Officer
The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's imposition of maximum penalty on companies for willful non-compliance with investigation summons relating to securities market manipulation, affirming the authority of SEBI's Investigating Officer and the applicability of amended penalty provisions.
Louis D’Souza v. Hotel King’s Palace
The High Court held that termination for union membership constitutes unfair labour practice within Industrial Court jurisdiction and allowed the complaint to proceed after petitioners deposit compensation received under settlement.
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ashok Kisan Borade & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that eligibility for preferential treatment appointments under the Lad-Page Committee Scheme depends on the employee's designated post as specified in the Scheme, not on the nature of work performed, and set aside an Industrial Court order granting such appointment to the son of a retired Labour.
Sarika v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
The Delhi High Court upheld the DSSSB's discretion to fix minimum qualifying marks for reserved category candidates and dismissed the petition challenging non-selection despite appearing in the merit list.
Alpana Sanjay Kolhatkar & Ors. v. Vijay Kumar Amrut Gone & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Additional Commissioner's order remanding an eviction case under Section 24 of the Maharashtra Rent Act for fresh evidence, affirming that registered licence agreements are conclusive but allowing trial on disputed facts.
Manu @ Mohinder Madhuresh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and life sentence of the accused for the murder and sexual assault of a young woman, relying on consistent circumstantial evidence and thorough investigation.
Annabelle Analista Malibago v. DRI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act, holding that minor procedural discrepancies do not undermine the consistent and corroborated prosecution evidence of heroin possession.
Rahul Vishwas Mahajan v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498-A, 406, 506 IPC based on mutual settlement and consent terms, holding that continuation would be abuse of process of law.
ITC Limited v. The Deputy Registrar of Trademarks and Ors.
The Delhi High Court restored ITC's trademark opposition and cancelled the registration of "LUCKY NINE" after holding that the opposition was wrongly treated as abandoned despite ITC's timely expression to rely on its grounds.
G D Goenka Pvt Ltd v. Dinodia Educational Society
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act for lack of territorial jurisdiction, holding that the court first seized of a Section 9 application under Section 42 has exclusive jurisdiction over subsequent arbitration-related proceedings.
Union of India v. Vinay Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing deputation period to count towards residency for promotion under the Flexible Complementary Scheme, clarifying the applicability of the 2013 Rules excluding deputationists from FCS eligibility.