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National Highway Authority of India v. Unitech -NCC (JV)
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award in favor of Unitech, holding that judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited to rare grounds such as perversity or patent illegality, which were not made out in this case.
GARG ACRYCLICS LTD v. UOI
The Delhi High Court held that loans sanctioned during the TUFS blackout period (30 June 2010 to 27 April 2011) are not eligible for scheme benefits, rejecting claims based on promissory estoppel and legitimate expectation.
Sanjay Prakash Mane v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness evidence but upheld their convictions for attempt to murder, granting benefit of doubt on the more serious offence.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. HIRA LAL DUGGAL
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a retired government servant on the ground that the charge sheet was issued beyond the four-year limitation period prescribed under the CCS (Pension) Rules.
Vijay Madhavrao Budhale v. Bhagoji Ganu Kamble
The Bombay High Court held that a suit for specific performance contingent on government permission is within limitation from refusal after notice, non-joinder of necessary co-owner parties is fatal, possession under Section 53-A requires actual possession per agreement, and directed refund of earnest money with interest while denying specific performance.
Deepali Designs & Exhibits Pvt Ltd v. Pico Deepali Overlays Consortium & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a partial decree for payment based on a clear admission in an email under Order XII Rule 6 CPC, rejecting defendants' claims of inadmissibility and affirming the Amendment Agreement as governing payment obligations.
Deepali Designs & Exhibits Pvt Ltd v. Pico Deepali Overlays Consortium & Ors.
The Delhi High Court affirmed partial judgment on admission for ₹4.19 crore based on an email admission, holding that the Amendment Agreement governs payments and that the email was admissible and constituted clear liability admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC.
Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years is invalid without failure to truly and fully disclose material facts, quashing the reassessment notice issued to Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd.
Sailappan Sodali Muthu v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court quashed a Section 314 notice issued by the Municipal Corporation for failure to specify the statutory contravention, holding such omission renders the notice without jurisdiction.
Manoj Madhav Limaye & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the municipal corporation's authority to levy regulatory license fees on sky signs and hoardings under the MMC Act post-GST, but struck down retrospective and arbitrary fee increases lacking proper approval.
Balbir Chand v. Jawahar Lal Nehru University
The Delhi High Court quashed JNU's expulsion order against a student for failing to comply with mandatory procedural safeguards and principles of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings.
V Guard Industries Ltd v. MS Mahavir Home Appliances and Anr.
The Delhi High Court recorded an amicable settlement in a design infringement suit and referred the contentious issue of full versus half refund of court fees in private settlements without ADR intervention to a Division Bench for authoritative determination.
Avinash Bharat Ahire v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the Scrutiny Committee's invalidation of the petitioners' Scheduled Tribe claim, directing issuance of caste validity certificates based on substantial documentary evidence and clarifying that the affinity test is not conclusive.
Aakash Educational Services Ltd. v. Sahib Sital Singh Bajwa & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that restrictive covenants preventing franchisees from running competing coaching centers post-termination are void under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, dismissing the petition for injunction and appointing an arbitrator for fee disputes.
M/s. IVY Jewellery Pvt Ltd v. Shri Chandresh Sampat
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 NI Act, holding that without assignment of liability, the accused cannot be held criminally liable for a dishonoured cheque issued by another.
Suvarna Netaji Patil v. Smita Ashok Patil
The Bombay High Court held that a Birth Certificate issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act is admissible evidence and that the appointing authority's acceptance of the birth date therein over conflicting school records cannot be interfered with, allowing the appeal and setting aside the earlier decrees invalidating the appointment.
Dilip Baburao Karape v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court allowed the appeal holding that a lost ticket affidavit suffices to prove bona fide passenger status and that injury from falling in a crowded train compartment constitutes an untoward incident entitling the passenger to compensation.
Priyanshi Pathak v. Maharaja Agrasen Model School & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking correction of date of birth in school records after twelve years, holding that a belated birth certificate cannot override an affidavit submitted at admission and such attempts amount to misuse of court process.
Maharashtra Maritime Board v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that construction of a passenger jetty within the 50-meter mangrove buffer zone under CRZ-I is permissible as a public utility project under the CRZ Notification 2011, subject to environmental safeguards and judicial approval.
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports v. Agility Logistic Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award affirming breach of exclusive sponsorship rights and right of first refusal under a logistics services agreement, dismissing the Ministry's challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.