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Ashok Sikka v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the appeal holding the suit challenging demolition by SDMC officials barred by six-month limitation under Section 478 of the Delhi Municipal Act, 1957, as the demolition was done in discharge of official duties pursuant to court orders.
Rangamma Soundappa Chetty v. Palaniswamy Obuli Chetty
The High Court allowed the appeal and permitted the defendant to file a delayed written statement in a defamation suit, holding that erroneous service and clerical mistakes cannot prejudice the defendant's right to defend.
Nitin Kumar v. M/S Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that gratuity is payable only after five years of continuous service under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and the suit claiming gratuity after two years’ service was barred by limitation.
Dhanaji Daragu Chudmunge v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the Maharashtra Government Resolution delaying sugarcane farmers' FRP payments beyond 14 days, affirming mandatory timely payment under the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 and related laws.
Digambar Shivaji Igave v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court discharged petitioners accused of manipulating recruitment marks due to insufficient material to raise grave suspicion or prove offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC.
Bry-Air Prokon SAGL & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of six patent applications and a lapsed patent due to negligence of the Patent Agent, holding that courts may condone delay in extraordinary circumstances under writ jurisdiction despite mandatory statutory timelines.
CMA-CGM Agencies (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a decade-old show cause notice for service tax due to unreasonable delay and failure by authorities to adjudicate within a reasonable time after centralized registration.
Brijbhushan Chandrabali Shukla v. Mahendra Yadav
The Bombay High Court dismissed a belated interim application for monthly compensation at market rent during stay of eviction, holding such relief must be sought promptly after stay is granted and not after prolonged delay.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Balasaheb Hiralal Zad & Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the landlord's belated interim application for market rent during the pendency of an eviction appeal, holding such claims must be made within a reasonable time after admission of the appeal.
The Commissioner of Customs (EP) v. M/s. Galaxy Surfaitants Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld that use of imported duty-free materials within different units of the same company does not violate customs exemption conditions or advance license terms, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Bijender @ Mandar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, holding that conviction solely on disclosure statements without credible corroborative evidence and in presence of hostile witnesses cannot sustain.
Nitesh Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Mohnish Sehrawat v. Babu Lal Meena
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's condonation of delay in filing an OA for non-declaration of ST category results, holding that limitation did not commence as the cause of action persisted.
Chandrakant Shinde v. Maharashtra Gramin Bank
The Court held that disciplinary proceedings under service regulations not notified under Section 13B of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 are illegal, reinstated the applicability of Model Standing Orders, and set aside the dismissal while awarding partial back wages.
Inderjeet Singh v. Kamala Nehru College & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a dissent based on erroneous eligibility criteria cannot invalidate a selection and quashed the direction to re-advertise, directing appointment as per the original merit list.
Sudhanshu and Ors v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to their exclusion from overseas deployment due to their promotion zone status, upholding the binding executive policy restricting such deployment.
N. Raghavender v. State of Andhra Pradesh, CBI
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction for criminal breach of trust, cheating, and falsification of accounts due to insufficient evidence and procedural lapses, emphasizing the necessity of proving mens rea and lawful authorization in bank fraud cases.
Harji Engineering Works Private Limited v. Punjab and Sind Bank & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the valid invocation of bank guarantees within the stipulated claim period under their terms, dismissing the appellant's challenge based on wrongful termination and special equities.
GNCTD through Medical Director LNJP Hospital v. Beenu Pawar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing regularization of a long-serving casual lab technician despite her diploma being from a non-recognized institution, emphasizing fairness and continuous service over procedural technicalities.
The State of Maharashtra v. Vitthal Tulshiram Jadhav
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing counting of the respondent's past temporary service for pension, excluding the interruption period, under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules.
Venkateshwara Hatcheries Private Limited v. The Commissioner of Central Excise
The Bombay High Court allowed the appellant's appeal holding that veterinary and laboratory testing services incidental to commission agent services are exempt under Notification No. 13/2003 and that the extended limitation period for service tax demand was not invokable in absence of fraud or suppression.