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Union of India v. Vijay Kumar Saini
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.
The State of Maharashtra v. The Superintendent of Police, Pune Rural
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.
Mars Art Studio v. Shirdi Industries Limited
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.
Vinod Kumar v. Sila Magistrate Mau
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.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Co.Ltd v. The Insurance Ombudsman
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.
K. Raheja Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
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.
Sachin Deoram Sable v. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation & State of Maharashtra
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.
Nirankar v. Pawansut
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.
Linker Shelter Pvt. Ltd. v. Charmaine Chougule & Ors.
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.
Commissioner of Police v. Yogesh Kumar
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.
M/S Yogesh Chaudhary v. Oxyzo Financial Services Pvt Ltd & Anr.
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.
National Centre for the Performing Arts v. Union of India
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.
Ajit Kumar Pande v. Union of India
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.
Anita v. Commissioner of Police & Anr.
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.
Swati Mangesh Sawant v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.
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.
Sharekhan Limited v. Darshini Shah
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.
Bhiku Anna Tambe & Laxman Anna Tambe v. Ganpat Anna Tambe & Ors.
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.
Major Anish Muralidhar v. Ram Pravesh Singh Yadav
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.
Kishor K. Mehta and Rajesh K. Mehta v. Recovery Officer, Debts Recovery Tribunal and HDFC Bank Ltd.
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.
State of Maharashtra v. Sudhir Bhagwat Kalekar
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.