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Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. v. Joint Commissioner of State Tax Appeal-V
The Bombay High Court held that the limitation period for GST appeals is extended until the Appellate Tribunal is constituted, and taxpayers filing declarations are protected from recovery proceedings, disposing of writ petitions challenging non-constitution of the Tribunal.
Sushila Devidas Ghorpade v. Ganesh Anandrao Jagdale
The Bombay High Court quashed a Lok Adalat award obtained by fraud and procedural irregularities, restoring the suit for fresh adjudication and affirming the maintainability of writ petitions challenging Lok Adalat awards on limited grounds.
M/S GRAND MOTORS SALES AND SERVICES PVT LTD v. M/S VE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LTD
The Delhi High Court held that the court at the contractually fixed seat of arbitration (Delhi) alone has jurisdiction over arbitral proceedings, rejecting the territorial jurisdiction claim of courts at Indore.
S. Kasi v. State
The Supreme Court held that the COVID-19 related extension of limitation periods does not affect the statutory period for filing charge sheets under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., affirming the accused's right to default bail despite lockdown restrictions.
S. Kasi v. State
The Supreme Court held that the COVID-19 related extension of limitation periods does not affect the statutory period for filing charge sheets under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., affirming the accused's right to default bail despite the pandemic.
Jitendra Kumar Pvt. Ltd. ITI v. Directorate General of Training
The Delhi High Court directed the authorities to conduct a mandated joint inspection and decide the petitioner’s application for MSTI affiliation in an unserved block within four weeks, ensuring timely administrative action.
Manjuben Mukesh Tandel v. Commissioner of Excise
The Bombay High Court held that cancellation of excise licences without clear notice of all alleged breaches and proposed action violates statutory mandate and natural justice, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration with proper hearing.
Deluxe Caterers Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Narayani Associates
The Bombay High Court held that invoking the force majeure clause did not extend the term of a commercial conducting agreement, which expired by efflux of time, and upheld dismissal of interim relief sought by the appellant.
Sushil Lohiya v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Bombay High Court held that extension of judicial custody without physical or virtual production of the accused is irregular but not illegal per se, and dismissed the habeas corpus petition challenging such extension.
Naresh Kumar Beri v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that writ petitions challenging termination of non-statutory contractual employment by privatized Air India Limited are not maintainable under Article 226, as the company ceased to be a State authority post privatization.
Delhi Development Authority v. Sheela Devi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Delhi Development Authority due to an unexplained delay of nearly four years in filing, rejecting the exclusion of the COVID-19 period from limitation.
Tanaji Dattu Padwal v. Director of Enforcement & Anr.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the accused under PMLA on the ground of long incarceration applying Section 436A CrPC despite stringent bail conditions under Section 45 of PMLA, upholding the right to speedy trial under Article 21.
Sangita Sandip Jadhav & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed refund of stamp duty paid on a failed Agreement for Sale where possession was not handed over and the refund application was timely under the Maharashtra Stamp Act.
Rochem India Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that appeals to the unconstituted GST Appellate Tribunal can be filed within an extended limitation period, and impugned orders shall not be enforced until after this period, thereby protecting taxpayers without prejudicing substantive rights.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Krishan Kumar & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's appeal against an interim order, holding that the order was not a 'judgment' under Clause X of the Letters Patent and that appellate interference with discretionary interim orders is limited.
Jagshi Jethabhai Chheda & Anr. v. District Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court set aside the registration of a deemed conveyance for failure to comply with the mandatory summons and hearing requirements under Section 11(5) of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963.
Mount Columbus School v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court quashed CBSE's withdrawal of Mount Columbus School's provisional affiliation for failure to provide the mandatory cure period and opportunity of hearing as required under the pre-amended Affiliation Bye-Laws and principles of natural justice.
Rohtas & Anr. v. State of Haryana; Bijender v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, clarified the interplay between Sections 149 and 34 IPC regarding unlawful assembly and common intention, and rejected appellants' plea for sentence reduction.
Jitendra Kejriwal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the CBI-issued Look Out Circular against a petitioner who settled the underlying loan dispute and cooperated with investigation, affirming that LOCs must be justified and not infringe fundamental rights without cause.
St. Columbus School v. Central Board of Secondary Education
The Delhi High Court quashed CBSE's withdrawal of a school's affiliation for failure to comply with natural justice, emphasizing the mandatory requirement of a fair hearing before imposing such extreme penalties.