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All India Institute of Medical Sciences v. Gopal Chandra Sahoo

Delhi High Court · 17 Jan 2017 · 2024:DHC:8949-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of disciplinary proceedings against an AIIMS employee due to lack of credible evidence, emphasizing that charges must be proved on a preponderance of probability with credible corroboration.

administrative petition_dismissed

Doli Ledha Ravidas v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 14 Jan 2017

The Bombay High Court upheld the murder conviction based on a reliable dying declaration and corroborative evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the sufficiency and credibility of the prosecution case.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation v. Municipal Labour Union

High Court of Bombay · 12 Jan 2017

The Bombay High Court set aside the Industrial Court's award directing absorption of contract workers into municipal service, holding no employer-employee relationship existed between the Municipal Corporation and the contractor's workers under the six-factor test from Balwant Rai Saluja.

labor appeal_allowed

Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited v. Union of India; Bard Healthcare India Private Limited v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2017 · 2022:DHC:3787

The Delhi High Court held that NPPA cannot freeze prices of non-scheduled formulations beyond Para 20’s mechanism and interest on overcharge is payable only from default in payment, quashing demand notices for overcharging and interest levied from date of overpricing.

administrative appeal_allowed

Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited v. Union of India; Bard Healthcare India Private Limited v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2017 · 2022:DHC:3788

The Delhi High Court held that NPPA's interpretation of Para 20 of DPCO 2013 imposing price freezes and interest from overcharging date is incorrect, affirming manufacturers' right to periodic price increases and limiting interest to default in payment.

administrative appeal_allowed

Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited v. Union of India; Bard Healthcare India Private Limited v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 09 Jan 2017 · 2022:DHC:3786

The Delhi High Court held that NPPA cannot deny manufacturers the right to periodic 10% MRP increases after overcharging violations under Para 20 of DPCO 2013, and interest under Section 7A of the Essential Commodities Act is payable only from default in payment, not from the date of overcharging.

administrative appeal_allowed

Unnati Welfare Organisation v. M/S Safety Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 01 Jan 2017 · 2022:DHC:3890

The Delhi High Court decreed a summary suit for recovery of ₹4.09 crore with interest based on dishonoured cheques and a personal guarantee, granting injunction over secured property.

civil appeal_allowed

Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit v. Dr. Manu

Supreme Court of India · 01 Jan 2017

The Supreme Court held that a 2001 Government Order amending advance increment benefits for Ph.D. holders is a substantive amendment not applicable retrospectively, entitling lecturers placed in selection grade before that date to full increments under the 1999 order.

civil appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Emami Agrotech Ltd

High Court of Bombay · 15 Dec 2016

The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award rejecting Central Railway's invocation of a Fall Clause to reduce bio-diesel prices, holding that differing freight cost arrangements rendered the prices incomparable.

civil appeal_dismissed

N C Jindal Public School v. Directorate of Education

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2016 · 2024:DHC:722

The Delhi High Court set aside the committee's order directing refund of excess development fees, holding that the school lawfully increased fees only from the permitted date and not retrospectively.

administrative appeal_allowed

Chandan Prajapati v. Suresh Kumar Azad

Delhi High Court · 14 Dec 2016 · 2025:DHC:1486-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order setting aside disciplinary proceedings for failure to prove documents through witnesses, reaffirming that documents alone cannot establish charges in departmental inquiries.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Sanjay Tyagi v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 25 Nov 2016 · 2024:DHC:7082

The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and directed disputes to be resolved under the Delhi International Arbitration Centre, overruling an unworkable arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed

M/S Kotak Mahindra Prime Ltd v. Manav Sethi & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 15 Nov 2016 · 2024:DHC:5255

A Section 21 notice invoking arbitration is mandatory before filing a Section 11(6) petition for appointment of an arbitrator; absence of such notice renders the petition not maintainable.

arbitration appeal_dismissed

National Highway Authority of India v. GVK Jaipur Expressway Pvt. Ltd.

Delhi High Court · 09 Nov 2016 · 2023:DHC:8818

The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award granting compensation to a toll operator for loss of revenue due to statutory suspension of toll collection following demonetization, holding the event constituted a change in law under the concession agreement.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Tushar Laxman Bhakare @ Chawhan v. The Collector & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 27 Oct 2016

The Bombay High Court held that possession of additional land by NHAI without formal acquisition and compensation violates Article 300-A, directing payment of compensation and completion of acquisition proceedings despite delay.

property appeal_allowed

Mahadeo Laxman Bhuyal & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 27 Oct 2016

The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme and eviction orders on government-owned land, rejecting tribal ownership claims lacking valid allotment and mutation, and affirmed the authority of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority under Section 3C(1) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Sanjay Thakkar v. Bhojja Shantu Shetty & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 26 Oct 2016

The Bombay High Court upheld the striking out of defendant's defence under Order 39 Rule 11 CPC for wilful breach of court undertaking to maintain status quo by creating third-party rights.

civil petition_dismissed

Tata Memorial Centre v. Tata Memorial Hospital Workers Union

High Court of Bombay · 26 Oct 2016

The Bombay High Court held that Tata Memorial Centre is an autonomous body controlled by the Central Government, making the Central Government the appropriate government under labor laws, and set aside Industrial Court orders holding otherwise.

labor appeal_allowed

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. General Secretary, All India Kamgar Union

Delhi High Court · 26 Oct 2016 · 2024:DHC:1946

The Delhi High Court set aside a labor commissioner's award directing equal pay to contract workers, holding that no employer-employee relationship existed between the principal employer and contractor's employees performing dissimilar work.

labor appeal_allowed

Delhi Police v. Ajit Singh

Delhi High Court · 25 Oct 2016 · 2024 SCC OnLine Del 8862

The Delhi High Court upheld that acquittal on benefit of doubt in criminal proceedings bars departmental action under Rule 12 of DPPAR, leading to quashing of disciplinary proceedings and reinstatement of the police officer.

administrative petition_dismissed