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Nand Lal Luhar and Ors v. Western Railway and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawfulness of post-wise identification of vacancies for visually impaired candidates in Railway recruitment, dismissing the challenge to exclusion of blind candidates from posts identified only for low vision persons.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S IRB Ahmedabad Vadodara Super Express Tollways Pvt. Ltd
Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's post-award Section 9 petition seeking interim deposit of ₹1586 crore awarded against IRB, holding such relief requires exceptional circumstances beyond mere award existence and apprehensions about respondent's financial condition.
Avinash Dhavji Naik and Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that while the MRTP Act is a self-contained code excluding certain Land Acquisition Act provisions, the acquisition awards were void for lack of prior approval and lapsed due to delay, quashing the acquisition proceedings.
Zubaida W/O. Kadar Memon & Ors. v. Khan Mubeen Ahmed Ali & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Waqf Tribunal's decree evicting alleged encroachers from Waqf property, affirming that persons interested in a Waqf can directly file suits for removal of encroachment without mandatory recourse to CEO procedures under Sections 54 and 55 of the Waqf Act.
Avnit v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the respondents must operate the waiting list within its validity period to fill all vacancies and directed appointment of the petitioner accordingly.
Nitin Thomas v. National Medical Commission & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, upholding cancellation of the petitioner’s Eligibility Certificate and FMGE pass certificate due to failure in Physics and misrepresentation in the application, affirming strict compliance with medical education eligibility regulations.
Anish Modi v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed prosecution against an independent director for non-payment of TDS due to non-service of mandatory notice under Section 2(35)(b) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing the necessity of procedural compliance before initiating criminal proceedings.
Priya Sameer Holkar v. The Deputy Collector (Gad), Mumbai City
The Bombay High Court set aside the Maintenance Tribunal's order annulling gift deeds and directing property return, holding that the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction post transferee's death and that a daughter-in-law is not liable to maintain senior citizens unless in possession of their property.
Gamdevi Residents’ Association v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of special permission granted by the Municipal Commissioner for redevelopment of a Grade-III heritage precinct building without Heritage Conservation Committee approval and dismissed the PIL challenging the construction due to delay and compliance with Development Control Regulations.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Rakesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the CBI's application for condonation of delay in filing a criminal appeal against acquittal in a bribery case, holding that procedural delays within government departments do not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.
Union of India v. Mukta Srivastava & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order protecting promotions based on a superseded seniority list, holding that promotions must be revisited following a revised seniority list issued in compliance with binding judicial directions.
Ms M.V.Nordlake GmbH v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that under the amended Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, a shipowner's right to limit liability is absolute and not subject to proof of personal fault or recklessness, allowing constitution of a limitation fund at an interim stage.
Archana Bhagwan Jaswani v. Empire Silk Weaving Industries
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award, ruling that an explicit arbitration agreement and agreed exclusion of legal representation under Chamber bye-laws preclude jurisdictional challenges and do not vitiate the award.
Dinesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of a candidate's appointment based on handwriting mismatch after forensic examination confirmed the handwriting matched, directing his appointment with consequential benefits.
Vijay Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing appointment of the candidate after forensic confirmation of thumb impression matching, overruling rejection based on handwriting/signature mismatch.
Yogesh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, quashing the Tribunal's order rejecting candidature on handwriting mismatch after forensic thumb impression verification confirmed the petitioner's identity, directing his appointment with consequential benefits.
Dinesh Kumar Gurjar v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside cancellation of candidature based on handwriting mismatch, relying on FSL thumb impression report and emphasizing the need for expert examination and adherence to natural justice.
Union of India v. Rakesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of candidature cancellation for minor OMR erasure, emphasizing adherence to recruitment instructions and binding coordinate bench precedent.
Sunil Vishwanath Madavi & Ors. v. The Chief Secretary, State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that five buildings constructed without MMRDA permission and partly on government land are unauthorized and illegal, directing enforcement of demolition orders and rejecting invalid Panchayat permissions.
Priyanka Rani v. Government of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s candidature for Nursing Officer due to non-compliance with the prescribed validity period of OBC (NCL) certificates as mandated by the recruitment advertisement and official notices.