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Tushar Chawla v. Mr Tarun Sikka
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after the respondent failed to respond to a valid notice of arbitration under two agreements.
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The court upheld the validity of land acquisition notifications and compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, affirming procedural compliance and adequacy of compensation.
The Deputy Director and Ors. v. Vijaya Balbhim Mali and Ors.
The Bombay High Court set aside the Industrial Court's order granting permanency to daily wage social forestry workers, holding that mere long service without proper appointment does not confer permanency under constitutional and statutory law.
Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking v. Kishor Gulab Salve
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's order reinstating a disabled employee dismissed for unauthorized absence, holding that dismissal was victimization violating disability protection laws and directing partial backwages and continuity of service.
Sandeep Gautam Kamble v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that government orders imposing recruitment bans cannot be applied retrospectively to invalidate appointments made prior to such orders and directed approval of the petitioner’s appointment with consequential benefits.
Govind Krishna Dixit v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of delayed enforcement of a disciplinary penalty and recovery of excess salary from a government servant, dismissing the challenge to the penalty implementation order.
Sadanand Belvalkar v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition, holding that disputes regarding refusal of one-time settlement benefits fall within the Co-operative Court's jurisdiction under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, and set aside the appellate court's order dismissing the plaint as not maintainable.
Estella Fernandes v. Swarna Highrise Constructions
Minority tenants cannot stall redevelopment by refusing agreements or claiming ownership rights beyond tenancy entitlements under DCPR 2034; redevelopment may proceed with majority consent and statutory compliance.
State of Maharashtra v. Rajagonda Bhimgonda Patil
The Bombay High Court dismissed the State's Review Petition and application for condonation of a 4-year delay, holding that subsequent overruling of precedent is not a ground for review and that inordinate delay without sufficient cause cannot be condoned even for the State.
Sapan Kumar Ram v. Indira Gandhi National Open University
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the appointment and conduct of the Inquiry Officer in departmental proceedings, holding that mere allegations of bias without specific proof do not vitiate the inquiry.
Mumbai Fire Services Union v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that the Fire Brigade Department of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is part of the same industrial establishment under labour law, restoring the Labour Court's finding and remitting the unfair labour practice complaint for final adjudication.
M/s. Ashwini General Hospital & Intensive Care Centre v. Veronica Johnson Pereira
The Bombay High Court upheld the illegality of the respondent’s termination but modified reinstatement with backwages to a Rs. 10 lakh compensation award, rejecting the petitioner’s false resignation defence.
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The court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming that the accused's participation in an unlawful assembly and infliction of fatal injuries established their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder as a member of an unlawful assembly, affirming the application of Section 302 IPC based on participation in the common object.
CLSA India Private Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment notices and orders issued in the name of a non-existent company post-amalgamation are invalid and set aside the impugned proceedings.
Siemens Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax-8(2)(1), Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that a reopening notice under Section 148 issued to a company that ceased to exist due to amalgamation is invalid and quashed the notice and related order.
Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act issued in the name of a non-existent amalgamated company is void and set aside the reassessment notice accordingly.
M/s. Shree Durga Trading Co. v. Ateeq Anwar Agboatwala and Anr.
The Court held that unauthorized subletting constitutes a continuing wrong resetting limitation, upheld eviction decrees on bonafide requirement and comparative hardship, and dismissed the tenant's revision application.
Akhil Pahuja and Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that the Railways must maintain a standby list for the post of Assistant Station Master as mandated by recruitment rules and quashed the policy excluding ASM from standby list maintenance.
Fauzia Sultana v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that interim relief seeking removal of lock from property during probate proceedings is not maintainable under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and dismissed the petition accordingly.