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Union of India v. Vijay Kumar Saini

Delhi High Court · 12 Mar 2020 · 2024:DHC:9245-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT order quashing recovery of excess increments from an employee retiring within one year, relying on the Supreme Court's ruling in State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih.

administrative appeal_allowed

The State of Maharashtra v. The Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural

High Court of Bombay · 11 Mar 2020

The High Court held that compassionate appointment is not a vested right transferable among legal heirs and dismissed the claim for substitution after refusal and delay, setting aside the Tribunal's order allowing such substitution.

administrative appeal_allowed

Mars Art Studio v. Shirdi Industries Limited

High Court of Bombay · 03 Mar 2020

The High Court set aside the attachment warrant as the NCLT-approved resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is binding and extinguishes claims beyond the approved amount.

civil appeal_allowed

Vinod Kumar v. Sila Magistrate Mau

High Court of Allahabad · 28 Feb 2020

The Supreme Court held that disputes over division of compensation among co-owners under the National Highways Act, 1956 must be referred to the civil court having original jurisdiction, and set aside the Magistrate's order interfering with the acquisition officer's compensation determination.

property appeal_allowed

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Co.Ltd v. The Insurance Ombudsman

High Court of Bombay · 27 Feb 2020

The High Court held that the Insurance Ombudsman is a quasi-judicial tribunal amenable to writ jurisdiction and upheld repudiation of a life insurance claim due to material non-disclosure by the insured.

civil appeal_allowed

K. Raheja Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 27 Feb 2020

The Bombay High Court held that a written communication quantifying tax dues before 30 June 2019 renders a declarant eligible under the SVLDR Scheme and quashed the rejection of the petitioner’s declaration and related show cause notice for non-communication and procedural lapses.

tax appeal_allowed

Sachin Deoram Sable v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation & State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 27 Feb 2020

The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner met the experience criteria in the recruitment advertisement and quashed MSRTC's cancellation of the selection process, directing the petitioner’s appointment as Divisional Controller.

administrative petition_allowed

Nirankar v. Pawansut

Delhi High Court · 26 Feb 2020 · 2024:DHC:253

The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal upholding concurrent findings that the appellant failed to prove any ownership interest in the suit property held solely in the respondent's name, affirming the bar under the Benami Transactions Act and limiting interference under Section 100 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed

Linker Shelter Pvt. Ltd. v. Charmaine Chougule & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 18 Feb 2020

The Bombay High Court held that an allottee's right to withdraw and claim refund under RERA is subject to a two-month time limit from the date possession is offered with Occupation Certificate, and possession can be offered despite pending litigation if no injunction exists.

civil appeal_allowed

Commissioner of Police v. Yogesh Kumar

Delhi High Court · 18 Feb 2020 · 2024:DHC:9055-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing compassionate appointment consideration without age disqualification where the application remained pending for years without consideration.

administrative petition_dismissed

M/S Yogesh Chaudhary v. Oxyzo Financial Services Pvt Ltd & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 14 Feb 2020 · 2024:DHC:7313

The Delhi High Court held that unilateral appointment of an arbitrator is impermissible and appointed an independent arbitrator to resolve disputes under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

arbitration appeal_allowed

National Centre for the Performing Arts v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 13 Feb 2020

The Bombay High Court held that under Section 124(2) of the Finance Act, 2019, interest paid prior to issuance of a Show Cause Notice must be deducted from tax dues payable under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, directing the Designated Committee to reconsider the petitioner's claim accordingly.

tax appeal_allowed

Ajit Kumar Pande v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2020 · 2022:DHC:4556-DB

The Delhi High Court held that 10 years of practice as an Advocate cannot be counted towards pension qualifying service for a Member (Judicial) of the Railway Claims Tribunal appointed under the Rules of 1989.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Anita v. Commissioner of Police & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 12 Feb 2020 · 286 (2022) DLT 553 (DB)

The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of a police recruitment candidate whose acquittal was based on compromise, emphasizing the higher moral standards required for appointment to disciplined forces.

administrative petition_dismissed

Swati Mangesh Sawant v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Feb 2020

The Bombay High Court held that a Recovery Certificate under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act cannot be executed by attaching property no longer owned by the borrower, where the third party purchaser has paid full consideration and possession, and the borrower admits the sale.

civil petition_allowed

Sharekhan Limited v. Darshini Shah

High Court of Bombay · 10 Feb 2020

The Bombay High Court set aside arbitral awards that wrongly relied on an NSE circular to alter contractual brokerage obligations, holding that failure to secure fresh KYC does not affect the client's liability to pay brokerage under the original agreement.

civil appeal_allowed

Bhiku Anna Tambe & Laxman Anna Tambe v. Ganpat Anna Tambe & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 07 Feb 2020

The Bombay High Court held that the Lokayukta lacks jurisdiction to decide civil inheritance disputes and quashed its order directing cooperative society payments, emphasizing adherence to natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed

Major Anish Muralidhar v. Ram Pravesh Singh Yadav

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 2020 · 2025:DHC:2631-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension to a retired serviceman, affirming that ailments detected during service are presumed attributable to military service unless rebutted by clear reasons, and that the tribunal petition was maintainable despite no further representation after claim rejection.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Kishor K. Mehta and Rajesh K. Mehta v. Recovery Officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal and HDFC Bank Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2020

The Bombay High Court stayed the Recovery Officer's order directing civil arrest of loan defaulters, emphasizing the need for jurisdictional facts, natural justice, and a time-bound opportunity to contest before finalizing such stringent recovery measures.

civil appeal_allowed

State of Maharashtra v. Sudhir Bhagwat Kalekar

High Court of Bombay · 05 Feb 2020

The High Court held that correction of date of birth in government service records must be sought within five years of appointment and dismissed a late application filed shortly before retirement, emphasizing the need for finality and administrative certainty.

administrative appeal_allowed