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The Commissioner of Police Delhi v. Inspr Prem Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing grant of ACP and MACP benefits to a police officer from the dates of eligibility, holding that censure punishments cannot defer such benefits beyond six months.
Maruti Krishana Naik and Others v. M/s. Advani Oerlikon Ltd. and Anr.
The court held that an employer can justify termination without prior enquiry by leading all relevant evidence before the Labour Court, including on grounds not specified in the termination order, and upheld the termination of employees for misconduct including participation in illegal strike and assault.
Rohit s/o Pramod Chavan & Ors. v. Pramod Jayawant Chavan & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a suit cannot be summarily dismissed for abuse of process without prima facie consideration of substantive averments and restored the suit for fresh adjudication.
Film & Television Producers Guild of India v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld entertainment duty on sponsorship amounts for an award function including performances but set aside the penalty for lack of proper authority and application of mind.
Karan Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the State Government’s rejection of subsidy to an existing grain-based distillery unit under the 2007 policy, holding that only new units with capital investment incurred after the policy date are eligible.
Balvir Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the murder and harassment convictions of a husband and mother-in-law, applying Section 106 of the Evidence Act to draw adverse inference from the accused’s failure to explain the presence of poison causing the wife’s death.
Aeon Creations Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that purchasers of premises on 'as is where is' basis are liable to pay theft charges crystallized against previous owners under the Electricity Act and applicable regulations, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the additional conditions of the Amnesty Scheme.
Ravi Kumar Sinha v. The Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court held that shares allotted under an ESPS subject to lock-in cannot be valued at market price for taxation; FMV must reflect transfer restrictions, and notional benefits during lock-in are not taxable income.
R. S. Meena v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that officers assigned current duty charge of higher posts are not entitled to the higher pay scale unless formally appointed, remanding a related pay claim for fresh consideration.
Gloria Lois Crasto v. Piloo Fali Bomanjee & Ors.
The High Court set aside the eviction decree for arrears of rent and non-user due to invalid service of notice and absence of proper pleading on non-user under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act.
Joseph Varghese v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed payment of ex-gratia compensation to the family of a blood bank Quality Manager who died of COVID-19, holding that employees in designated COVID-19 hospitals performing duties exposing them to infection qualify as performing COVID-19 duty under the relevant Cabinet decision.
Prime Securities Ltd. v. Mrs. Arti Anil Shah
The Court held that a secured creditor with a decree and possession prior to insolvency adjudication is entitled to possession of the property notwithstanding insolvency proceedings, rejecting the Official Assignee’s claim.
UOI v. K. Zachariah & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order relying on an overruled Supreme Court precedent and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Jasbir Singh Bhalla & Anr v. UOI & Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's promotion-related judgment and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in light of the Supreme Court's overruling of the Rangaiah principle.
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. The B.E.S.T. Workers Union
The High Court held that B-Grade officers drawing basic pay exceeding Rs.6,500/- are not "employees" under Section 3(13) of the BIR Act, thus the Industrial Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the unfair labour practice complaint filed on their behalf.
Sudhir Madhavrao Kudale & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging demolition of structures on land lawfully acquired by NHAI, holding no illegality or entitlement to compensation was established.
Archana Aggarwal & Anr v. D.D.A.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal directing the DDA to convert the appellants’ leasehold property to freehold within two weeks, rejecting delay tactics based on pending misuse charges.
Kiran P. Pawar v. Bata India Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that Bata's salesmen qualify as workmen under the Industrial Disputes Act, upheld their reinstatement claims but modified relief to lump-sum compensation due to delay and age, dismissing Bata's challenge to Labour Court jurisdiction.
Shree Champalal Kothari Trust & Ors. v. Rajhans Cooperative Housing Society Ltd.
The court held that a trial court must strictly adhere to the limited scope of an appellate remand and cannot permit withdrawal with liberty to file a fresh dispute introducing new issues beyond formal defects under Order 23 Rule 1(3) CPC.
The Chairman & Managing Director, City Union Bank Ltd. & Anr. v. R. Chandramohan
The Supreme Court held that consumer forums cannot entertain complaints involving disputed facts or fraud allegations in summary proceedings and dismissed the complaint for lack of proof of deficiency in banking service.