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Cochin Port Trust v. M/S Areebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court referred key questions on liability for port charges under the Major Port Trusts Act, including the roles of steamer agents and consignees, to a larger Bench for authoritative resolution.
Ashok Hari Shitlani v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a consent award passed after lapse of land acquisition proceedings and without notice to the rightful owner, affirming that acquisition awards must be passed within prescribed time and ownership disputes lie with civil courts.
Special Situation Advisors (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Bank of India
The Court held that the Bank has discretion to choose the fee payment option post-sale and dismissed the Plaintiff's claim for higher fees on 100% cash sales under the Mandate Letter.
National Highways Authority of India v. Yedeshi Aurangabad Tollway Limited
The Delhi High Court held that stay of an arbitral money award requires 100% deposit or security as per amended Section 36(3) and CPC principles, dismissing NHAI's stay application against a ₹1503 crore award in favor of Yedeshi.
Someshwar Dayal v. Anupama Dayal
The Delhi High Court held that a spouse cannot withdraw a guardianship petition and continue to benefit from interim custody orders, allowing the other spouse to be transposed as petitioner to protect the children's welfare.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. v. M/s. Technocraft Industries (I) Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum lacked jurisdiction to review its own order and set aside its impugned order passed without notice to the petitioner.
Delhi Diocesan Trust Association v. Edwin William & Anr
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's orders dismissing the petitioner's claim of fraudulent suit withdrawal, holding that the power of attorney was not legally revoked and no prima facie fraud was established.
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court held that IHCL had no vested right to renew the hotel licence, affirming NDMC's statutory right to conduct a public auction under Section 141(2) of the NDMC Act, 1994, and dismissed IHCL's suit.
Janabai Nivrutti Saune v. Dharmveer Shambhuraje & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of reinstatement after illegal termination, upholding compensation awarded and emphasizing strict adherence to seniority and reservation rules in retrenchment.
Ahmed Sikander v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking parole for a life convict who had previously violated parole conditions and was involved in further crimes, holding that parole rejection was justified and lawful.
SMS Limited v. Oil & Natural Gas Limited
The Delhi High Court held that unconditional bank guarantees are invocable on demand and refused to grant pre-arbitral injunction restraining ONGC from invoking bank guarantees furnished by SMS for liquidated damages.
M/S Mukti Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. Indraprastha Power Generation Co. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court restrained the respondent from encashing the bank guarantee pending final adjudication of arbitral award objections, directing its return to the petitioner as the net amount payable was in the petitioner’s favor.
Newton Engineering and Chemicals Limited v. UEM India Private Limited
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the existence of an arbitration agreement prima facie requires arbitration, leaving jurisdictional disputes for the arbitrator to decide.
The State of Maharashtra v. Shri Shrikant Dhondu Suttar & Ors.
The High Court held that primary school teachers are not eligible for the limited departmental competitive examination for Deputy Education Officer recruitment under the 2016 Rules and 2014 Amendment, setting aside the Tribunal's contrary order.
Neha Gupta v. State of Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi & Anr.
Delhi High Court dismissed bail cancellation petition and modified charge from Section 308 IPC to Section 323 IPC based on medical evidence of superficial injury.
DR. AMARAGOUDA L PATIL v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court quashed the appointment of the Chairperson of the National Commission for Homeopathy for non-compliance with mandatory statutory eligibility criteria and procedural irregularities, emphasizing strict adherence to qualifications and limited but necessary judicial review.
Ritika Prasad v. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
The Delhi High Court directed the university to issue educational degrees reflecting both parents' names, affirming gender equality and compliance with the UGC circular mandating inclusion of mothers' names on academic certificates.
State of U.P. & Anr. v. Anand Kumar Yadav & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory minimum qualifications for teachers under the RTE Act, quashing Uttar Pradesh's attempt to regularize unqualified Shiksha Mitras as teachers.
State of U.P. & Anr. v. Anand Kumar Yadav & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of Uttar Pradesh's attempt to regularize unqualified Shiksha Mitras as teachers, affirming the mandatory statutory qualifications under the RTE Act and limiting relaxation powers to the Central Government.
Rajiv Chhikara v. Sandhya Mathur
The Delhi High Court upheld divorce on grounds of mental cruelty, holding that unilateral withdrawal of mutual consent after settlement and an apology letter admitting cruelty justified dissolution of marriage.