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Bks Galaxy Realtors LLP v. Sharp Properties & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the arbitration clause in an Agreement for Sale ceases upon execution of the Conveyance Deed, and subsidiary documents without specific arbitration clauses are not covered, dismissing the appeal to refer the suit to arbitration.
Bank of Maharashtra v. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Bombay High Court held that a customs authority’s letter restraining a bank from enforcing security interest under the SARFAESI Act is invalid, affirming the bank’s priority as a secured creditor over customs claims.
Vishwesh Dogra Suvarna v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal and declared a missing person presumed dead after seven years of absence based on circumstantial evidence and statutory presumption under Section 108 of the Indian Evidence Act.
Pen Municipal Council v. Shekhar B. Abhang
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court’s order directing regularization of a temporary Tax Inspector appointed against a sanctioned post following due process and long continuous service, dismissing the Municipal Council’s challenge.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS v. UDAL SINGH
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a teacher on the ground that the chargesheet and punishment were issued by authorities lacking jurisdiction under the CCS (CCA) Rules after his elevation to Group 'B' status.
IACUITY TELCO SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. v. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD.
The Delhi High Court held that the plea of limitation cannot be decided at the stage of appointment of arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and directed reference of disputes to arbitration under DIAC.
State of Maharashtra v. M/s Patwardhan Infrasturcture Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award that wrongly converted a force majeure clause into a guaranteed minimum return clause, holding such interpretation manifestly perverse and contrary to public policy.
M/S ABL BIOTECHNOLOGIES LTD & ORS v. M/S TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT BOARD & ANR
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award passed by an arbitrator unilaterally appointed by one party, holding such appointment invalid even before the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration Act.
Piramal Enterprises Limited v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the taxability of transfer of intellectual property rights in a slump sale under the MVAT Act, affirmed the reviewing authority's jurisdiction, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the review order and demand notice.
Lotus Logistics and Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Evertop Apartments Co-operative Housing Society Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award directing specific performance of a terminated development agreement based on the developer's admissions and ordered damages for failure to procure occupation certificate.
Jalaram Ashish Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. The Competent Authority and the District Deputy Registrar and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Competent Authority must convey the entire land as per MOFA agreements and condoned delay caused by management issues and COVID-19, setting aside the partial conveyance order and remanding for fresh decision.
Babasaheb Bhau Kamble v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The High Court set aside the promotion of respondent No.4 to Health Executive Officer for non-fulfillment of eligibility service and directed reconsideration of the petitioner’s promotion based on seniority and merit.
Ashok Kumar Kharya v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a supplementary chargesheet filed without prior court permission and dismissed the petition seeking quashing of the summoning order against the petitioner accused of criminal breach of trust and cheating in a housing society land fraud case.
S Rajagopal v. Union of India and Ors.
The High Court held that disputes regarding entitlement to Ex-Serviceman status and ESM identity cards for retired armed forces personnel drawing pro-rata pension fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Armed Forces Tribunal, and the writ petition is not maintainable before the High Court.
C.S. Malik v. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a hastily issued charge sheet against a retired CSIR officer for violating natural justice and directed payment of interest on delayed retirement benefits, while upholding procedural safeguards for post-retirement disciplinary action.
The Statesman Limited v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition challenging an award under the Working Journalists Act, upholding the original decision for lack of grounds to interfere.
Shri Bipin Badani v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that denial of cross-examination of witnesses in Customs adjudication proceedings does not violate natural justice when ample corroborative evidence exists and an efficacious statutory appeal remedy is available.
The Trustees of American School Bombay Education Trust v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that an educational institution existing solely for education and not for profit is entitled to exemption under Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income Tax Act despite part of its income and expenditure occurring outside India, limiting the scope of inquiry at approval stage to existence alone.
Union of India v. Cairn India Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that challenges to an arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction post-final award must be pursued in the courts of the seat of arbitration, dismissing the suit for lack of territorial jurisdiction.
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt. Maya Govind Patel
The Bombay High Court dismissed the insurance company's appeal, upholding the Tribunal's award of compensation for death caused by rash and negligent driving of an insured vehicle, emphasizing the insurer's failure to disprove vehicle involvement or breach of policy.