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Avnit v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 21 Feb 2014 · 2024:DHC:9107-DB

The Delhi High Court held that the respondents must operate the waiting list within its validity period to fill all vacancies and directed appointment of the petitioner accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed

Nitin Thomas v. National Medical Commission & Anr

Delhi High Court · 19 Feb 2014 · 2024:DHC:1084

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, upholding cancellation of the petitioner’s Eligibility Certificate and FMGE pass certificate due to failure in Physics and misrepresentation in the application, affirming strict compliance with medical education eligibility regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed

Anish Modi v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 18 Feb 2014

The Bombay High Court quashed prosecution against an independent director for non-payment of TDS due to non-service of mandatory notice under Section 2(35)(b) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing the necessity of procedural compliance before initiating criminal proceedings.

criminal petition_allowed

Priya Sameer Holkar v. The Deputy Collector (Gad), Mumbai City

High Court of Bombay · 07 Feb 2014

The Bombay High Court set aside the Maintenance Tribunal's order annulling gift deeds and directing property return, holding that the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction post transferee's death and that a daughter-in-law is not liable to maintain senior citizens unless in possession of their property.

family appeal_allowed

Gamdevi Residents’ Association v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

High Court of Bombay · 03 Feb 2014

The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of special permission granted by the Municipal Commissioner for redevelopment of a Grade-III heritage precinct building without Heritage Conservation Committee approval and dismissed the PIL challenging the construction due to delay and compliance with Development Control Regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Rakesh Kumar

Delhi High Court · 31 Jan 2014 · 2025:DHC:11025

The Delhi High Court dismissed the CBI's application for condonation of delay in filing a criminal appeal against acquittal in a bribery case, holding that procedural delays within government departments do not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Union of India v. Mukta Srivastava & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Jan 2014 · 2025:DHC:1678-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order protecting promotions based on a superseded seniority list, holding that promotions must be revisited following a revised seniority list issued in compliance with binding judicial directions.

administrative appeal_allowed

Ms M.V.Nordlake GmbH v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 20 Jan 2014

The Bombay High Court held that under the amended Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, a shipowner's right to limit liability is absolute and not subject to proof of personal fault or recklessness, allowing constitution of a limitation fund at an interim stage.

maritime_admiralty appeal_allowed

Archana Bhagwan Jaswani v. Empire Silk Weaving Industries

High Court of Bombay · 15 Jan 2014

The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award, ruling that an explicit arbitration agreement and agreed exclusion of legal representation under Chamber bye-laws preclude jurisdictional challenges and do not vitiate the award.

civil petition_dismissed

Dinesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 Dec 2013 · 2024:DHC:8503-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of a candidate's appointment based on handwriting mismatch after forensic examination confirmed the handwriting matched, directing his appointment with consequential benefits.

administrative appeal_allowed

Vijay Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 Dec 2013 · 2024:DHC:8505-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing appointment of the candidate after forensic confirmation of thumb impression matching, overruling rejection based on handwriting/signature mismatch.

administrative appeal_allowed

Yogesh v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 30 Dec 2013 · 2024:DHC:8507-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, quashing the Tribunal's order rejecting candidature on handwriting mismatch after forensic thumb impression verification confirmed the petitioner's identity, directing his appointment with consequential benefits.

administrative petition_allowed

Dinesh Kumar Gurjar v. Union of India & Anr

Delhi High Court · 30 Dec 2013 · 2024:DHC:8865-DB

The Delhi High Court set aside cancellation of candidature based on handwriting mismatch, relying on FSL thumb impression report and emphasizing the need for expert examination and adherence to natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed

Union of India v. Rakesh Kumar

Delhi High Court · 30 Dec 2013 · 2024:DHC:9522-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of candidature cancellation for minor OMR erasure, emphasizing adherence to recruitment instructions and binding coordinate bench precedent.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Sunil Vishwanath Madavi & Ors. v. The Chief Secretary, State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 23 Dec 2013 · 2024 SCC OnLine Bom 918

The Bombay High Court held that five buildings constructed without MMRDA permission and partly on government land are unauthorized and illegal, directing enforcement of demolition orders and rejecting invalid Panchayat permissions.

administrative petition_allowed

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Charu Ashok Khandal

High Court of Bombay · 16 Dec 2013

The Bombay High Court upheld the MACT's award of Rs. 62.2 lakhs compensation for death due to accident-induced quadriplegia, affirming the nexus between injury and death and the admissibility of disability certificates as public documents.

civil appeal_dismissed

Sugee Developers v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 14 Nov 2013

The Bombay High Court set aside the order recognizing tenancy rights over a small enclosed space under a staircase for lack of pre-1996 occupation proof, emphasizing strict adherence to Government Resolution requirements and imposing exemplary costs for abuse of process.

property appeal_allowed

Sanjiv Manmohan Gupta v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 24 Oct 2013 · 2023:BHC-AS:31454-DB

The Bombay High Court upheld the State Government’s administrative allotment of a hoarding site to Respondent No. 5, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge based on prior license from Western Railways and rejecting claims of arbitrariness.

administrative petition_dismissed

Godson A. Rodrigues v. SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 17 Oct 2013

The Bombay High Court upheld the dismissal of a bank employee for fraudulently availing a housing loan, affirming the Labour Court’s findings and the proportionality of the penalty under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act.

labor petition_dismissed

Hitesh Chhabra & Anr. v. Sandeep Chhabra

Delhi High Court · 15 Oct 2013 · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754

The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, the Court must appoint an arbitrator upon failure of parties to agree, limiting its role to verifying the arbitration agreement and timeliness of the petition.

arbitration appeal_allowed