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Sarabjeet Singh Sethi v. Deputy Director of Education, North West, Government of NCT Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that divorce and remarriage do not extinguish a biological father's right to have his name recorded as the father in school records, directing correction of such records accordingly.
Wipro Limited v. Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd. & State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that in absence of a forfeiture clause, MADC cannot forfeit Wipro's advance payment for land allotment and ordered refund with interest, excusing delay due to ongoing negotiations.
High Court On Its Own Motion v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court mandated all municipal and state authorities to maintain roads and footpaths safely using scientific methods, establish effective grievance redressal systems, and ensure accountability to protect citizens' fundamental rights.
Shri Swami Samarth Apang Seva Mandal v. Madhukar Dashrath Ghodke
The Bombay High Court held that a B.Ed. qualification is not equivalent to the mandatory D.Ed. for primary school teachers under the Special School Code, setting aside reinstatement of an untrained teacher lacking the prescribed qualification.
Maruti Traders v. Itron India Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the petitioner’s claims for exclusive dealership and commission, holding that no valid contract existed prior to the Reseller Agreement and that the respondent’s direct sales and appointment of other resellers did not breach the non-exclusive reseller agreement.
Dolphin Co. Op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held CIDCO's refusal to approve an additional member and withhold Occupancy Certificate for a completed building was arbitrary and illegal, directing immediate issuance of the certificate and approval.
Gagan Sharma v. The Secretary, Services Department Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a belated claim for compassionate appointment by the son of a deceased Work Charge employee, reaffirming that such appointments must be granted promptly to families facing immediate financial crisis and are not a vested right.
ICICI Bank Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court refused to quash a delayed show cause notice or direct refund without adjudication, instead ordering expeditious adjudication of service tax refund claims on interchange fees paid under protest.
FICCI-Multiplex Association of India v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the State's power to levy entertainment duty on convenience fees charged for online ticket booking under the Maharashtra Entertainments Duty Act, dismissing challenges to the amendment as constitutionally valid and within legislative competence.
Lilpa Naik v. Varun Srilanvasan
The Supreme Court clarified that while it has plenary powers under Article 142 to grant divorce decrees, the six-month statutory waiting period under Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act can only be waived in exceptional cases with judicial caution and consent of parties.
GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED v. M/S RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that limitation is a substantive issue for arbitration unless claims are ex-facie barred.
Mangesh Sadanand Masane & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder conviction of appellants who attacked the deceased with deadly weapons, rejecting their plea of sudden fight under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.
Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited & Ors. v. M/S Coromandal Sacks Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that suits for recovery of money against sick industrial companies during BIFR proceedings are barred under Section 22(1) of the 1985 Act without BIFR consent, rendering such decrees void, and set aside the High Court’s award of 24% compound interest.
ITW GSE APS & Anr. v. DABICO Airport Solutions Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' application for appointment of a local Commissioner under Order XXVI Rule 10A CPC to inspect defendants' products for patent infringement, holding that sufficient evidence already existed and the provision cannot be used to gather better evidence.
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay v. The Indian Hotels Company Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Municipal Corporation's belated appeals due to inordinate delay and held that bureaucratic inefficiency does not justify condonation of delay under statutory limitation.
Ramrao Tukaram Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking condonation of delay in challenging auction sale, holding that false statements and suppression of facts disentitle petitioners from relief under writ jurisdiction.
Hira Lal Bhat v. Chairman and Managing Director BSNL and Ors.
Delhi High Court held that emergency medical treatment expenses incurred by a government employee in a non-empanelled hospital must be fully reimbursed, overruling the Tribunal's denial and emphasizing the binding nature of Emergency Certificates.
Shrihari Madhav Wagh v. Pandurang Gopal Wagh and Ors.
The High Court allowed the writ petition, setting aside the appellate order granting injunction in a co-ownership land dispute, holding that the appellate court erred in interfering with the trial court's discretionary order without cogent evidence of exclusive possession.
Sanjivani Abasaheb Karne v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld cancellation of candidatures for failure to possess valid non-creamy layer certificates at the time of application, holding that false declarations in recruitment applications justify disqualification.
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC v. ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS
Delhi High Court set aside the patent office's rejection of a software patent application under Section 3(k), directing re-examination under the 2017 CRI Guidelines emphasizing technical contribution and effect.