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Ajay Kumar Bhagat and Ors. v. B.L. Sherwal and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a civil contempt petition for non-compliance of an interim order due to delay beyond the one-year limitation period under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
Bank of Baroda v. Devshi Valji Kundadia
The Bombay High Court upheld the industrial tribunal’s setting aside of a bank employee’s dismissal for misappropriation due to perverse enquiry findings and unreliable evidence, directing reinstatement with 60% backwages.
Ari Singh (Deceased) Thr. LRs v. UOI
The Delhi High Court dismissed a restoration application filed after a 25-year delay due to insufficient grounds for condonation of delay and upheld the dismissal of the original appeal for default.
Gammon India Limited v. Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award on claims relating to electricity charges, price variation, and excavation costs, affirming limited judicial interference under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act.
Anwar Liyakat Khan v. Ramesh Dattatraya Dhone
The High Court held that a consent decree obtained by fraud can be recalled by the court which passed it, even on application by third parties, and that the bar on suits under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC applies to all, but does not preclude recall applications under Section 151 CPC.
Genarosa A. Annes and Ors. v. Haji Esmail Haji Essa Supariwala and Ors.
The High Court upheld eviction of tenant from part of premises after finding tenancy was split by surrender of other portions by joint tenant, rejecting plea of indivisible tenancy and invalid demand notice.
Vipin Kumar and Anr v. Union Public Service Commission and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld UPSC's recruitment process, ruling that introducing a screening test with 50% interview weightage before commencement was lawful and not arbitrary.
Suhas Damodar Sathe v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a development agreement conferring extensive proprietary rights constitutes a conveyance under the Maharashtra Stamp Act, attracting higher stamp duty and penalty.
M. Yogeshwar Raj v. Air India Limited
The Bombay High Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 are not maintainable against Air India Limited post-privatization as it ceased to be a 'State' under Article 12, while recognizing the limited scope of writ jurisdiction against private entities performing public functions.
Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. v. Inder Jit Dua
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order granting Selection Grade under the Career Advancement Scheme to a regularised Lecturer without requiring a Master's degree, affirming that CAS benefits extend to pre-1996 recruits appointed by upgradation.
Vithoba Bua Sodmise and Ors. v. Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal and Ors.
The court upheld the rejection of a tenancy case that sought to reopen a compromise decree, holding such proceedings barred by res judicata and dismissing the petition challenging the same.
Milton Plastics Limited v. Mudit Nagpal & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years without tangible material showing failure to disclose material facts is invalid and quashed the reassessment notice and order for Assessment Year 1997-98.
M/s. S V Jadhav v. The Income Tax Officer Ward 1, Sangli
The Bombay High Court quashed the reassessment notice and order under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding that the Assessing Officer lacked valid reason to believe that income had escaped assessment after accepting the assessee's explanation.
Suresh Dnyane Tanpure v. Deputy Collector, Rehabilitation
The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions seeking alternate land allotment under the 1999 Act for land acquired in 1989, holding the Act is not retrospective and the claims are barred by delay and laches.
Sabu Trade Pvt Ltd v. Raj Kumar Sabu
The Delhi High Court granted interim injunction in favor of RKS/STC restraining defendants from using the SACHAMOTI trademark, upholding the prima facie validity of registered trademark rights pending trial.
K. Gupta v. Najma W/o. Ramzanali Rasekhinejad And Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal challenging eviction from a disputed room held in breach of an interim order, upholding the City Civil Court's direction to restore possession to the Court Receiver.
Nizamuddin Husainsaheb Pirjade v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging land acquisition due to inordinate delay and held that acquisition does not lapse if possession or compensation is taken, reaffirming the discretionary nature of writ relief in stale claims.
Sakhubai Baburao Kadam and others v. Sudhakar Sambhaji Kadam and others
The High Court upheld eviction of tenant for default in rent payment, holding that clandestine deposits in Court without landlord's knowledge do not constitute valid payment under the Bombay Rent Act.
Vijay Parbati Sashte v. Commissioner of Police, Pune & Ors.
The High Court quashed a detention order due to an unexplained two-month delay by prison authorities in forwarding the detenue's representation, violating constitutional safeguards under Article 22(5).
Umar Ali Shakir Shaikh v. Commissioner of Police, Pune
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained delay by jail authorities in forwarding the detenue's representation, violating his fundamental rights under Article 22(5) of the Constitution.