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Himachal Road Transport Corporation & Anr. v. Himachal Road Transport Corporation Retired Employees Union

Supreme Court of India · 08 Jan 2009

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.

labor appeal_allowed

DKG Buildcon Private Ltd. v. The Adjudicating & Enquiry Officer

Supreme Court of India · 07 Jan 2009

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Louis D’Souza v. Hotel King’s Palace

High Court of Bombay · 31 Dec 2008

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.

labor appeal_allowed

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ashok Kisan Borade & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 24 Dec 2008

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.

labor appeal_allowed

Sarika v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board

Delhi High Court · 20 Dec 2008 · 2025:DHC:1189-DB

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.

administrative petition_dismissed

Alpana Sanjay Kolhatkar & Ors. v. Vijay Kumar Amrut Gone & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 30 Nov 2008

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.

property petition_dismissed

Manu @ Mohinder Madhuresh v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 22 Oct 2008

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Annabelle Analista Malibago v. DRI

Delhi High Court · 16 Oct 2008 · 2025:DHC:2063

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Rahul Vishwas Mahajan v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Oct 2008

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.

criminal petition_allowed

ITC Limited v. The Deputy Registrar of Trademarks and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Sep 2008 · 2023:DHC:7863

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.

intellectual_property petition_allowed

G D Goenka Pvt Ltd v. Dinodia Educational Society

Delhi High Court · 17 Sep 2008 · 2024:DHC:7401

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.

civil appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Vinay Kumar

Delhi High Court · 18 Aug 2008 · 2023:DHC:9134-DB

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. R&T Enterprises

Delhi High Court · 08 Aug 2008 · 2024:DHC:5771

Delhi High Court upheld arbitral award awarding compensation and interest to contractor for delayed site handover and payments by Municipal Corporation, dismissing challenge on limitation and evidentiary grounds.

civil petition_dismissed

Padmaja Pradip Walawalkar v. Sadanand Govind Bagave

High Court of Bombay · 31 Jul 2008

The Bombay High Court upheld the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal’s order setting aside tenancy rights claimed under Section 4(2) of the Tenancy Act due to failure to produce mandatory circumstantial evidence and petitioner’s admission of non-possession.

property appeal_dismissed

Center for Research Planning and Action v. National Medicinal Plants Board Ministry of Ayush Government of India

Delhi High Court · 09 Jul 2008 · 2025:DHC:15-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the arbitral award, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and the award by an expert arbitrator was not patently illegal or against public policy.

commercial_arbitration appeal_allowed

National Leasing Limited v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income

High Court of Bombay · 30 Jun 2008

The Bombay High Court held that rental income derived by a company whose principal business is leasing properties is taxable as business income, not as income from house property, overruling the Tribunal's reliance on East India Housing.

tax appeal_allowed

Paresh H. Mehta v. The Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 16 May 2008

The Bombay High Court quashed a 15-year-old show cause notice under the Customs Act due to inordinate and unexplained delay in adjudication and failure to comply with procedural requirements.

administrative petition_allowed

Mehboob Ayub Khan & Ors. v. Afzal Khan & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 04 Apr 2008

The Bombay High Court held that a subsequent suit filed without prior leave under Order II Rule 2 CPC on the same cause of action is barred, and dismissed the High Court suit challenging a Will for non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements.

civil appeal_allowed

Bhanuchandra J. Doshi v. M/s. Motilal Oswal Securities Ltd. & M/s. R. Natwarlal Parekh Securities P. Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 18 Mar 2008

The Bombay High Court upheld arbitral awards under NSE bye-laws, holding the three-month deadline for awards is directory and rejecting claims of delay, back-dating, and unauthorized trades.

civil petition_dismissed

Narhari Chandrayya Kanda v. Heren Damji Gala

High Court of Bombay · 10 Feb 2008

The Bombay High Court affirmed that tenancy rights devolve on legal heirs absent eviction or surrender, and the Court of Small Causes has exclusive jurisdiction over tenancy and possession suits under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act.

civil appeal_dismissed