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HPCL-Mittal Pipeline Limited v. Coastal Marine Construction and Engineering
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for breach of natural justice where the tribunal ignored the respondent's defence without adequate notice or opportunity, emphasizing the need for fair procedure in arbitration.
Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd. v. Noshir Nani Desai
The Bombay High Court held that service during foreign assignment with a group company is continuous service for gratuity purposes and directed computation of gratuity based on basic salary under the Payment of Gratuity Act, dismissing challenges to the Appellate Authority's remand order.
Sambhaji Bhagwan Bade v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death, modified the sentence to the period already served, and held that lacunae in 313 CrPC statements can be cured by additional questioning in revision.
Animesh Rastogi, Vibhav Singh, Rajat Dubey and Shashank Pandey v. 658200 EX WO Raj Kishor Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service-attributable disability and the limited scope of writ jurisdiction.
Gold Cause Construction Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Anand Prakash Gupta
The Delhi High Court is considering whether the executing court exceeded its jurisdiction by directing possession of shops differing in number and area from those decreed in a specific performance suit.
Mahadu Lahanu Bhoye v. General Manager F.D.C.M.L. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of absorption of a daily wage worker who failed to meet the mandatory service condition under the Government Resolution dated 16 October 2012, reaffirming that regularization requires strict adherence to scheme criteria and constitutional mandates.
Emkay Global Financial Services Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment under Section 148 after four years is impermissible without failure to disclose material facts, quashing the reopening notice as a mere change of opinion.
Unique Integrated Transport & Management Consultancies Pvt. Ltd. v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
The Bombay High Court set aside a dismissal of suit based on res judicata invoked for the first time at judgment stage without issue framing or notice, emphasizing the necessity of pleading and opportunity to address such defence.
Kalsumbibi Kashim Khanbande v. Abdul Rahiman Fakir Patel
The court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's suit for additional share in acquired land and compensation, holding that execution of a Development Agreement and admissions amounted to relinquishment of claims to deficit area.
Ramesh Waman Bodke v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient evidence of his presence and common intention under Section 34 IPC, emphasizing the necessity of clear proof of shared criminal intent.
Sanjeev Sharma v. The State
The Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of a criminal case from Saket Court to Patiala House Courts based on territorial jurisdiction as per government notification.
Amit Kumar v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and directed appointment of the petitioner after forensic examination confirmed his thumb impressions matched, overruling earlier rejection based on handwriting mismatch.
Emerson Climate Technologies (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Bharatiya Kamgar Karmachari Mahasangh
The Bombay High Court held that contract workers engaged through a contractor were direct employees of the principal employer due to sham contract and control, granting them permanency from the date of the Award while limiting retrospective benefits.
Blue Haven Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of a cooperative housing society's Bye-law amendment imposing a 5% community membership cap as inconsistent with statutory provisions mandating open membership and not in the society's interest.
Purnima Bhanuprasad Gohil v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the time during which a document is in court custody and the period taken by stamp authorities for adjudication must be excluded from the four-month limitation period under Section 23 of the Registration Act, allowing registration of the Settlement Deed presented beyond four months.
Abbott India Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax Circle 2(1)(1)
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment for AY 2008-09 was invalid as the statutory provisions and circular relied upon were not applicable retrospectively and the petitioner had disclosed all material facts, thus quashing the reopening notice and related order.
Indian Institute of Architects Navi Mumbai Center v. The City & Industrial Development Corporation Ltd
The Bombay High Court upheld CIDCO's authority to change land use within its nodal plan and allot land for commercial purposes while directing the State Government and CIDCO to ensure adequate land is allocated free of cost to NMMC for developing an international standard sports complex in Navi Mumbai.
Shri Hari Ashram v. Vijay Jayantilal Patel & Anr.
Trustees of a public charitable trust can sue trespassers for recovery of possession of trust property without prior consent of the Charity Commissioner under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950.
Union of India v. Anand Mohan Sharan
The Delhi High Court held that the Disciplinary Authority's order remitting a disciplinary matter for fresh inquiry without proper reasons and in violation of procedural rules was unsustainable and set aside the order.
M/s. Bassein Metals Pvt. Ltd. v. The National Small Industries Corpn. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the winding up of a company unable to pay admitted debts despite acquittals in related criminal cases, emphasizing that civil liability and unchallenged decrees justify liquidation under Section 433(e) of the Companies Act.