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Hira Lal Bhat v. Chairman and Managing Director BSNL and Ors.
Delhi High Court held that emergency medical treatment expenses incurred by a government employee in a non-empanelled hospital must be fully reimbursed, overruling the Tribunal's denial and emphasizing the binding nature of Emergency Certificates.
Shrihari Madhav Wagh v. Pandurang Gopal Wagh and Ors.
The High Court allowed the writ petition, setting aside the appellate order granting injunction in a co-ownership land dispute, holding that the appellate court erred in interfering with the trial court's discretionary order without cogent evidence of exclusive possession.
Sanjivani Abasaheb Karne v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld cancellation of candidatures for failure to possess valid non-creamy layer certificates at the time of application, holding that false declarations in recruitment applications justify disqualification.
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC v. ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS
Delhi High Court set aside the patent office's rejection of a software patent application under Section 3(k), directing re-examination under the 2017 CRI Guidelines emphasizing technical contribution and effect.
Jitendra M. Doshi v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of a waiver of interest under Section 220(2A) of the Income Tax Act, holding that the petitioner failed to satisfy the statutory conditions of genuine hardship, default beyond control, and cooperation.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. SATYAPAL SINGH YADAV
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of departmental punishment against a police constable acquitted in criminal proceedings, holding that mere hostility of witnesses does not justify disciplinary action under Rule 12 of the Delhi Police (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1980.
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Anita Jayant Bagal
The Bombay High Court upheld the MACT award holding the insurer liable to pay compensation despite alleged non-registration of the vehicle, as the insurer failed to prove breach of policy terms.
Janardan Agarwal v. Rajkumar Brijlal Singh Gond
The Bombay High Court dismissed the employer's appeal against the Commissioner’s award of 50% disability compensation and interest from the date of accident under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923.
Ritesh @ Rajan Janaji Bhalerao v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld Ritesh's conviction for murder based on circumstantial evidence and last seen theory but acquitted Deepak due to insufficient evidence against him.
Anil Anantrao Naik v. Indumati Anantrao Naik
The High Court upheld concurrent findings that the plaintiff was the rightful owner and the defendants were trespassers, dismissing appeals challenging eviction and ownership claims under the Benami Transactions Act.
Ajay Kumar Sinha v. Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited & Pragati Power Corporation Limited
The court held that non-communication of ACR entries violates Article 14 and directed retrospective promotion and seniority restoration upon upgradation of ACRs with review DPC consideration.
The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment under Section 148 based on material already considered in the original assessment is impermissible and amounts to a mere change of opinion, thereby quashing the reassessment notice and order.
Iqbal Singh and Anr v. Ashok Lamba and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the restoration of a suit dismissed for non-appearance, holding that deaths in the plaintiff's family constituted sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 9 CPC, and imposed costs to compensate the defendants.
Krantikari Kamgar Union v. The Collector/Labour Commissioner
The Bombay High Court upheld the Labour Commissioner's order permitting closure of Hindalco's undertaking, ruling that review applications under section 25-O filed within one year may be decided after expiry and that contract workers have locus to oppose closure.
Alka Bhausaheb Bhad v. Mr. Bhausaheb Ramrao Bhad
The High Court restored maintenance granted to a second wife under Section 125 Cr.P.C., holding that strict proof of marriage is not required and a man cannot deny maintenance by concealing a subsisting first marriage.
Hem Prabhakar Shah v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the Lookout Circular against a Singapore citizen accused of fraud, releasing his travel documents upon his undertaking to cooperate with investigation and trial.
Sanjeev Babaram Vichare & Ors. v. The Hon’ble State Minister for Revenue, Maharashtra State & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Minister's revisional order setting aside a belated modification of a Consolidation Scheme, holding that such modification after 35 years was unjustified and the Minister had jurisdiction under section 35 of the Consolidation Act, 1947.
Saroj Khemka v. Mukat Behari Khemka & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that prior institution of a suit and resistance to a Section 8 application does not bar invoking arbitration if the suit is withdrawn unconditionally, and appointed an arbitrator to resolve partnership disputes.
IL & FS Financial Services Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the levy of penalty under Section 31(4) of the Maharashtra Stamp Act for delayed payment of admitted stamp duty, rejecting the petitioner’s challenge that the interim order reset the payment timeline.
Sony Pictures Networks India Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a lease deed with renewal subject to fresh mutually agreed terms is liable for stamp duty only for the initial term under Article 36(ii), not for the extended term under Article 36(iii).