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Shankar Balwant Malvankar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of a municipal clerk for accepting bribe, holding that demand and acceptance were proved beyond reasonable doubt, sanction was valid, and the investigating officer was duly authorized.
Rashmikant Zaverchand Shah v. Dharmesh Chapsi Ghada
The High Court upheld the Sessions Court's discretionary order requiring 20% deposit of compensation under Section 148(1) NI Act, rejecting the claim that cash transactions render the liability unenforceable and finding no exceptional circumstances to waive the deposit.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Kishor Ashok Pandilwar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award in a composite negligence case, affirming the claimant's right to compensation from the insurer of the vehicle in which the deceased was traveling and rejecting contributory negligence based on familial relationship.
Dr. Shyam Bihari v. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. & Internal Complaints Committee
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitution and inquiry of the Internal Complaints Committee under the POSH Act, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge for lack of merit and waiver of objections.
Shri Prasad Dinkar Patil v. The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Raigad
The Bombay High Court held that an employee who acquired disability during service must be treated as on duty with all service benefits under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and directed payment of arrears and sensitization of officials.
Namdeo Suratsingh Chaudhary v. Natu Ambersingh Patil & Ors.
The court held that the Registrar lacks jurisdiction to decide complex membership disputes involving succession and transfer validity under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, setting aside the order substituting membership and restoring the status quo.
Zeeshan Vasim Hashmi v. Apeirogon Technologies Private Limited & Anr.
The Delhi High Court corrected a clerical error in its order to accurately record the appearance of counsel for the respondent.
Anil Sharma v. Atul Gupta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court decreed a suit declaring a fraudulent Share Purchase Agreement and Settlement Agreement null and void ab initio under Order VIII Rule 10 CPC due to defendants' failure to file written statements and absence of disputed facts.
Sh Chetan Chauhan v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner for the intestate estate of Late Sh. Madho Singh Chauhan, clarifying that such grant authorizes estate administration without conferring ownership.
Vivek Mathur v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner for administering the estate of the deceased, clarifying that such grant authorizes estate management but does not confer ownership.
Vivek Mathur v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner for the estate of the deceased, emphasizing that such grant authorizes administration but does not confer ownership, subject to compliance with court directions.
V Linga Raju v. UOI and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the forced resignation order of a BSF constable, holding that administrative rejection of withdrawal of resignation was valid and not liable to interference without evidence of coercion.
HC Chandra Pal Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that recovery of excess pay arrears from a retired government employee without prior notice violates natural justice and Article 14, and ordered refund of the recovered amount.
Pranav Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court directed the respondents to decide and communicate their decision on the disciplinary disagreement memo within ten days, condemning the inordinate delay and preserving the petitioner's rights.
Sukhi Devi v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of the petitioner's application under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. for FIR registration in a property dispute involving alleged forgery of a Will, holding that police investigation was not warranted at that stage.
Srikanta Gorain v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that candidates acquitted honourably in criminal cases are entitled to appointment in CISF under MHA guidelines, while acquittals on benefit of doubt or compromise do not guarantee such right.
Kollam Highways Private Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court granted interim mandatory injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act restraining NHAI from recovering liquidated damages, giving interim effect to the Dispute Resolution Board's findings pending arbitration.
M/S TIRUPATI BUILDING AND OFFICE PVT LTD v. M/S CHAUHAN JEWELLERS PVT LTD
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting maintenance charge claims due to absence of a binding maintenance agreement and lack of evidentiary support.
Mecwel Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. GE Power Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held that an order terminating arbitration proceedings under Section 25(a) is not an arbitral award and allowed continuation of arbitration under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Ravinder Banga v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted Letters of Administration to the petitioner, a natural heir and attesting witness, exempting him from furnishing a surety bond, in an uncontested probate petition under the Indian Succession Act.