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Dilip Jasaramji Mali v. Ramesh Ganesh Saxena
The Bombay High Court held that eviction suits for rent default require a valid demand notice under section 15(2) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, and stale notices followed by accepted rent payments cannot sustain eviction decrees.
Wavy Construction LLP v. Asst. Commissioner of Income-tax, Circle-22(1) & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the reassessment order passed within twelve months of its remand order is valid and not barred by limitation under Section 153(6) of the Income Tax Act, dismissing the petition challenging the same.
Kusum Ramesh Shrike v. Kashinath Anna Jaigude
The Bombay High Court held that a mortgagee, even without ownership or prior possession, is entitled to recover possession from a gratuitous licensee, affirming the appellate court's order directing possession in favor of the mortgagee.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited v. Jindal Drilling and Industries Limited
The Bombay High Court dismissed ONGC's appeals challenging the arbitral award in favor of Jindal after the reconstituted Arbitral Tribunal upheld Jindal's jurisdictional plea, rejecting ONGC's attempt to link Jindal and Discovery under the group of companies doctrine.
Awaaz Foundation v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court directed the Union and State Governments to promptly declare the Sawantwadi-Dodamarg Corridor as an Ecologically Sensitive Area, rejecting the sufficiency of Conservation Reserve status and emphasizing urgent protection of this critical wildlife corridor.
Mahendra Sabharu Majhi v. M/s. Mahlaxmi Enterprises & The Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that a disability certificate issued by a qualified medical practitioner who did not treat the injured is valid for compensation claims under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Saudi Arabian Airlines v. The General Secretary, Saudi Arabian Airlines Employees Association
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal’s award setting aside the termination of security staff by Saudi Arabian Airlines, holding that BCAS did not prohibit self-handling of security functions and that the employer failed to comply with statutory closure and retrenchment procedures.
S. L. Saini v. Gyanender Bharti & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the Delhi Jal Board and GNCTD, holding that no wilful disobedience occurred as the land acquisition process under the 2013 LA Act is underway in accordance with law.
Shakuntala Tilakdhari Gupta v. Shri Jawaharlal R. Gupta
The court held that a driver hired even for a short duration qualifies as an employee under the Employees' Compensation Act, and the employer-employee relationship was established based on the FIR and circumstances, allowing the compensation claim.
Jagruti Mahila Bachat Gat v. The Deputy Controller, Rationing Department
The Court upheld the appellant's continued operation of a ration shop allotted under statutory conditions despite procedural irregularities, emphasizing due process and uniform application of rules by authorities.
Union of India v. S.C. Jain
The Bombay High Court upheld the CAT's order setting aside disciplinary action for failure to provide tentative reasons and opportunity before finalizing guilt under Railway Servants Rules, reinforcing natural justice principles.
MahaOnline Limited v. Aksentt Tech Services Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award holding that the Petitioner was contractually liable to pay the Respondent despite delayed payments from the Government, rejecting the Petitioner's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Shail Attrey v. Govt of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order fixing pay of a retired Army officer absorbed in DRDO, holding that personal pay can substitute rank pay within the civilian pay scale to avoid pecuniary loss.
Union of India v. M/S Vishva Shanti Builders (India) Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award allowing contractor claims despite a No Claim Certificate signed under protest, emphasizing limited grounds for setting aside awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Reliance Communications Limited v. Unique Identification Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award interpreting contract billing terms as payment based on aggregate call duration divided by 60 seconds and affirmed the arbitrator's power to remand SLA deduction issues for reconsideration after natural justice violations.
M/s. Skypak Services Specialists Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld revocation of a courier license and forfeiture of security deposit for failure to comply with regulatory obligations, holding that mens rea is not required for such revocation under the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Regulations, 1998.
Ramesh Chand v. Suresh Chand
The Supreme Court held that an Agreement to Sell, General Power of Attorney, and Will do not confer title without a registered sale deed and proper proof, dismissing the plaintiff's suit for possession and protecting the bona fide purchaser's rights.
Sejal Jewellary & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment proceedings based on search material must be conducted under Sections 153A and 153C of the Income-tax Act, and issuance of notice under Section 148/147 in such cases is without jurisdiction.
Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that a non-statutory advisory communication cannot cancel a society's tax registration and that the appellate tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by adjudicating on the merits of an appeal it found not maintainable.
M/s. Indusind Media & Communications Ltd. v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reassessment notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, holding that reopening is impermissible when the issues were already examined during original assessment and no double deduction occurred.