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Archana v. Himanshu Bahl
The Delhi High Court upheld the annulment of marriage on grounds of mental cruelty, finding the wife’s allegations false and her conduct cruel towards the husband.
Bhagwan Singh v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a retired employee found fit by a DPC is entitled to notional promotion and pensionary benefits even if actual promotion is denied due to retirement before the DPC.
Mr. Shivam Tiwari; Ms. Urmila Sharma; Ms. Deepika Kalra; Ms. Venni Kakkar v. OM PRAKASH
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing payment of interest on delayed leave encashment benefits, holding that withholding such benefits requires a specific decision under Rule 39(3) CCS Leave Rules and that interest can be awarded for unreasonable delay even without statutory provision.
Essar Shipping Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a DGFT show cause notice as barred by res judicata, holding that a clarificatory policy circular operates prospectively and settled export incentive claims cannot be reopened retrospectively.
Hersheys India Pvt. Ltd. v. Kanti Beverages Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court partially set aside an arbitral award directing Rs. 75 lakhs compensation for implied contract renewal, holding such compensation unsupported by evidence and severable from the valid portions of the award.
Metal Box India Ltd. v. M/s. S.F. Engineer
A public limited company losing rent control protection under Maharashtra Rent Control Act due to paid-up share capital exceeding Rs. 1 crore as on 31 March 2000 cannot regain such protection by subsequent reduction of share capital.
Deepali Dinesh Naik v. Pramila Dilip Deshmukh
The Bombay High Court held that disputes solely concerning grant of higher pay scale without dismissal, reduction in rank, or supersession do not fall within the School Tribunal's jurisdiction under Section 9 of the MEPS Act, dismissing the writ petition.
Krishan Kumar & Anr v. Shakuntla Agency Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitral award for specific performance, holding that the petitioners' failure to participate and raise objections during arbitration precluded reappreciation of facts under Section 34.
Krishan Kumar & Anr v. Shakuntla Agency Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that an arbitral award cannot be challenged on grounds of documents not placed before the tribunal and refused to remand the matter for reconsideration.
Hiraman Nivrutti Tupe v. Sou. Vijaymala Vinayak Bazare
The High Court set aside the Trial Court's order condoning delay to set aside an ex-parte decree, holding the explanation false and the discretion exercised perversely.
The Commissioner of Police Delhi v. Inspr Prem Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order directing grant of ACP and MACP benefits to a police officer from the dates of eligibility, holding that censure punishments cannot defer such benefits beyond six months.
Maruti Krishana Naik and Others v. M/s. Advani Oerlikon Ltd. and Anr.
The court held that an employer can justify termination without prior enquiry by leading all relevant evidence before the Labour Court, including on grounds not specified in the termination order, and upheld the termination of employees for misconduct including participation in illegal strike and assault.
Swami Ramdev v. Juggernaut Books Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside injunctions restraining publication of an unauthorized biography of Swami Ramdev, holding that freedom of speech and expression outweighs the petitioner's claim to reputation and privacy absent clear malice and falsehood.
Surender Babbar v. Delhi Transco Ltd. & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld administrative orders assigning the petitioner to DPCL and granting additional charge of Director (Finance) to respondent no.4 in DTL, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge and directing expeditious regular appointment.
Rohit s/o Pramod Chavan & Ors. v. Pramod Jayawant Chavan & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a suit cannot be summarily dismissed for abuse of process without prima facie consideration of substantive averments and restored the suit for fresh adjudication.
Film & Television Producers Guild of India v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld entertainment duty on sponsorship amounts for an award function including performances but set aside the penalty for lack of proper authority and application of mind.
Karan Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the State Government’s rejection of subsidy to an existing grain-based distillery unit under the 2007 policy, holding that only new units with capital investment incurred after the policy date are eligible.
Balvir Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the murder and harassment convictions of a husband and mother-in-law, applying Section 106 of the Evidence Act to draw adverse inference from the accused’s failure to explain the presence of poison causing the wife’s death.
Aeon Creations Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that purchasers of premises on 'as is where is' basis are liable to pay theft charges crystallized against previous owners under the Electricity Act and applicable regulations, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to the additional conditions of the Amnesty Scheme.
Saranpal Kaur Anand v. Praduman Singh Chandhok & Ors
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding the suit barred by limitation based on plaintiff's admissions and upheld the rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC.