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Vidya Vikas Education Society v. Sunil Gulabrao Wadatkar
The High Court set aside the termination of a school employee due to procedural defects in the enquiry and remanded the matter for fresh enquiry ensuring full opportunity of defence.
Shree Vardhman Infrahome Private Limited v. Kushal Verma & Anr.
Delhi High Court remanded execution petitions to NCDRC for reconsideration of force majeure plea arising from COVID-19 and construction bans affecting timely performance under a settlement agreement.
NIF Private Limited v. Registrar of Trade Marks
The Delhi High Court held that trademark rejection orders must be reasoned and provide an opportunity of hearing, quashing unreasoned orders and remanding the application for fresh consideration.
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Vedic Resorts and Hotels Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the consumer commission's order directing the insurer to pay the claim, holding that the insurer failed to prove the loss was excluded under the malicious damage clause.
Association of Technical Textiles Manufacturers and Processors v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed a TRU circular classifying polypropylene bags as plastics for lack of statutory authority, leaving classification to competent authorities.
Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited v. Fast Cure Pharma and Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel and remove the deceptively similar trademark “RAZOFAST” registered after the petitioner’s prior mark “RAZO” under Section 57 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Seth Motishaw Lalbaug Jain Charities v. Bombay General Employees’ Association
The Bombay High Court held that a public charitable trust engaged in systematic commercial activities with wage-earning employees qualifies as an 'industry' under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, notwithstanding its religious and charitable objectives.
Narender Kumar v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of a disciplinary challenge for lack of merit consideration and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication on merits.
Union of India v. Promila Sawhney
The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a government employee to interest on delayed gratuity payment, affirming Tribunal jurisdiction and rejecting limitation and maintainability objections, while issuing notice on the rate and period of interest.
Shalen D’Mello v. Ruby Victoria Ferreira
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding that negligence of a party's Advocate can constitute sufficient cause to condone delay and restore the suit for fresh hearing.
Fcbulka Advertising Pvt Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Income
The Bombay High Court quashed the rejection of a DDT refund claim for lack of procedural fairness, held that a preliminary communication is not a final statutory order under Section 237 of the Income Tax Act, and directed fresh adjudication with opportunity of hearing.
Rakesh Kumar Sharma v. Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetables Pvt Ltd
An appeal filed on behalf of a missing litigant without his knowledge or authorization post-judgment is incompetent and must be dismissed.
Soni v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that a candidate is bound by the social status declared in the latest application submitted for a recruitment process and cannot claim a different category declared in an earlier cancelled examination.
Jogesh Pranlal Patel v. Shivaji Nagar She Ganesh CHS Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Deputy Registrar's order granting cooperative society membership to petitioners post-MHADA conveyance, setting aside the Divisional Joint Registrar's remand order.
KASHMIRI LAL SHARMA v. HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD. & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that extension of retirement age granted to visually impaired employees must be extended to all specified disabilities under the Disabilities Acts but such extension granted by an Office Memorandum can be withdrawn, entitling the appellant to continuation in service only until the withdrawal date.
State of West Bengal v. Mrs Vipasha Parul & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing an Indian Forest Service officer's inter-cadre transfer on the ground of marriage, affirming that discretion lies with the officers and shortage of cadre officers is not a valid ground for denial.
Mrs. Shaila Tanaji Patil v. Maharashtra Public Service Commission
The Bombay High Court held that a candidate possessing a valid sports certificate prior to application and submitting its verification at interview cannot be disqualified for non-submission of the certificate with the application, allowing her appointment as Police Sub-Inspector.
Hamid Narendra Dabholkar & Ors. v. Sanatan Sanstha & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed transfer of defamation suits filed by Sanatan Sanstha from Goa to Maharashtra courts, holding that reasonable apprehension of threat to life and fair trial justifies transfer under Section 24 of the CPC by the common High Court.
Oyster Ship Management Private Limited & Ors. v. M/s. Bhavsar Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the lawful compromise between Plaintiffs and certain Defendants for development and possession of commercial units, allowing suit abandonment against others while preserving their independent rights.
Alubuild Engineers Pvt Ltd v. Neo Developers Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing arbitration under DIAC, holding that unilateral appointment clauses are unworkable as per Supreme Court precedents.