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Rakesh Kumar Sharma v. Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetables Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 28 Nov 2018 · 2024:DHC:1375

An appeal filed on behalf of a missing litigant without his knowledge or authorization post-judgment is incompetent and must be dismissed.

civil appeal_dismissed

Soni v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 26 Nov 2018 · 2025:DHC:1510-DB

The Delhi High Court held that a candidate is bound by the social status declared in the latest application submitted for a recruitment process and cannot claim a different category declared in an earlier cancelled examination.

administrative petition_dismissed

Jogesh Pranlal Patel v. Shivaji Nagar She Ganesh CHS Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 20 Nov 2018

The Bombay High Court upheld the Deputy Registrar's order granting cooperative society membership to petitioners post-MHADA conveyance, setting aside the Divisional Joint Registrar's remand order.

civil petition_allowed

KASHMIRI LAL SHARMA v. HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD. & ANR.

Supreme Court of India · 05 Nov 2018 · 2025 INSC 472

The Supreme Court held that extension of retirement age granted to visually impaired employees must be extended to all specified disabilities under the Disabilities Acts but such extension granted by an Office Memorandum can be withdrawn, entitling the appellant to continuation in service only until the withdrawal date.

labor appeal_allowed

State of West Bengal v. Mrs Vipasha Parul & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Nov 2018 · 2025:DHC:389-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order allowing an Indian Forest Service officer's inter-cadre transfer on the ground of marriage, affirming that discretion lies with the officers and shortage of cadre officers is not a valid ground for denial.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Mrs. Shaila Tanaji Patil v. Maharashtra Public Service Commission

High Court of Bombay · 11 Oct 2018

The Bombay High Court held that a candidate possessing a valid sports certificate prior to application and submitting its verification at interview cannot be disqualified for non-submission of the certificate with the application, allowing her appointment as Police Sub-Inspector.

administrative appeal_allowed

Hamid Narendra Dabholkar & Ors. v. Sanatan Sanstha & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 11 Oct 2018

The Bombay High Court allowed transfer of defamation suits filed by Sanatan Sanstha from Goa to Maharashtra courts, holding that reasonable apprehension of threat to life and fair trial justifies transfer under Section 24 of the CPC by the common High Court.

civil appeal_allowed

Oyster Ship Management Private Limited & Ors. v. M/s. Bhavsar Construction Co. Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Oct 2018

The Bombay High Court upheld the lawful compromise between Plaintiffs and certain Defendants for development and possession of commercial units, allowing suit abandonment against others while preserving their independent rights.

civil appeal_allowed

Alubuild Engineers Pvt Ltd v. Neo Developers Pvt Ltd

Delhi High Court · 08 Oct 2018 · 2024:DHC:5715

The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, directing arbitration under DIAC, holding that unilateral appointment clauses are unworkable as per Supreme Court precedents.

civil petition_allowed

Shrikisan Narayanrao Solanki & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 04 Oct 2018

The Bombay High Court held that Assistant Teachers in Zilla Parishad Primary Schools are eligible to participate in the 2017 Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Deputy Education Officer under the District Technical Services stream, setting aside the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal's dismissal.

administrative appeal_allowed

Shubhash Chandra & Ors. v. Commissioner, East Delhi Municipal Corporation & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 01 Oct 2018 · 2025:DHC:4447-DB

The Delhi High Court held that long-serving daily wage Chowkidars engaged against sanctioned posts are entitled to regularization despite cutoff date policies, quashing the Tribunal's dismissal and directing their immediate regularization.

labor appeal_allowed

Gautam Navlakha v. National Investigation Agency

Supreme Court of India · 28 Sep 2018 · 2021 INSC 295

The Supreme Court held that house arrest does not constitute custody under Section 167 CrPC for default bail calculation, affirming the High Court's exclusion of the house arrest period from custody and dismissing the appellant's appeal.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Gautam Navlakha v. National Investigation Agency

Supreme Court of India · 28 Sep 2018

House arrest without magistrate-authorized detention under Section 167 CrPC does not count as custody for default bail calculation, and such period must be excluded.

criminal appeal_dismissed

Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Veena Rani

Delhi High Court · 28 Sep 2018 · 2025:DHC:64-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the entitlement of a long-serving Assistant Teacher to MACP benefits despite procedural lapses in service book entries and absence of evidence of refusal of promotion.

labor petition_dismissed

Harish Kumar v. Union of India

Delhi High Court · 28 Sep 2018 · 2025:DHC:1064-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner was directly employed by the respondent and quashing the Tribunal's dismissal of his claim based on unsubstantiated outsourcing.

administrative appeal_allowed

Athira S. v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 26 Sep 2018 · 2024:DHC:1635

The Delhi High Court held that a B.Sc. degree in Physics satisfies the broad eligibility criteria for admission to the M.Des. course and quashed the institute’s cancellation of the petitioner’s admission and withholding of her degree.

administrative petition_allowed

Rajat v. The Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Government of India

Delhi High Court · 22 Sep 2018 · 2024:DHC:3631

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging admission stream changes due to the petitioner's suppression of facts and unclean hands, denying relief under Article 226.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Saket Shukla & Anr. v. Santanu Roy & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 21 Sep 2018 · 2024 SCC OnLine SC 1754

The Delhi High Court allowed a petition under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration Act to appoint an arbitrator and prima facie included a non-signatory investor as a party to arbitration, holding insolvency proceedings do not bar jurisdiction.

arbitration appeal_allowed

Petronet LNG Limited v. Afcons Infrastructure Limited

Delhi High Court · 14 Sep 2018 · 2024:DHC:4990

The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner to secure 100% of the arbitral award amount by deposit and bank guarantee during the pendency of the Section 34 challenge, modifying an earlier interim order for 70% deposit.

civil appeal_allowed

GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. v. HC (MIN) SHISHU PAL

Delhi High Court · 14 Sep 2018 · 2024:DHC:8294-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a censure penalty imposed on a police officer for non-appearance in disciplinary proceedings, holding that such absence without deliberate insubordination does not constitute misconduct under the relevant rules.

administrative petition_dismissed