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Lalita Yadav v. Mam Raj Yadav
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of matrimonial petitions from Tis Hazari to Dwarka Courts for the petitioner's convenience, directing expeditious disposal within eight months.
M/s. Borosil Glass Works Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Sales Tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the 6% reduction on furnace oil purchases under Rule 41D(3)(a) of the Bombay Sales Tax Rules, rejecting the claim for full set-off on branch transfers.
Zhakir Mehfuj Alam Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a step-father for sexually assaulting his minor step-children under the POCSO Act, rejecting delay and inconsistencies as grounds for acquittal.
SGT Chaman Lal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld denial of select promotion to an Indian Air Force sergeant placed in a low medical category, holding that exemption under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act applies to Armed Forces and promotion depends on medical fitness criteria.
ACME Manufacturing Company Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award ordering refund of advance payment for defective and uncommissioned Hot Mix Plants, affirming limited judicial interference in technical findings under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Pr. Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of interest disallowance under section 14A read with Rule 8D, holding that the AO must record satisfaction before applying Rule 8D and that interest cannot be disallowed when sufficient interest-free funds exist.
Kumar Shailendra Sinha & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld SPMCIL's promotion policy based on merit-cum-suitability and seniority, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to promotions effected through interview-based comparative assessment.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. The Empire Building Occupants Welfare Association
The Bombay High Court upheld an interim injunction protecting the plaintiff’s possession against forcible dispossession by MCGM without due process, emphasizing settled possession and discretionary restraint despite lease expiry disputes.
Parveen Kumar v. UOI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging appointments of Assistant Directors in the Export Inspection Council, holding the petitioner ineligible and the appointments valid under the Recruitment Rules.
Prabhakar Tiwari v. Bank of India and Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that the Prathama Pariksha Certificate is not equivalent to matriculation for appointment in public sector banks, affirming employer autonomy in prescribing eligibility qualifications.
New India Insurance Company Ltd. v. M/S. KLM Engineering Company Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the revision petition, holding that the Estate Officer failed to apply proper mind in eviction proceedings under the Public Premises Act, emphasizing the necessity of prima facie satisfaction, fairness, and bona fide need by public authorities.
Veena Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax
The Bombay High Court upheld penalty under Section 271(1)(c) against a company for using a partnership and revaluation transactions as a device to evade tax, rejecting the appellant's claim of full disclosure.
Dilip Bobde Patil v. Laksons India Private Limited & Ors.
The High Court upheld the statutory right of flat purchasers to form an independent cooperative housing society under MOFA and the MCS Act, quashing the order rejecting registration for lack of parent society consent.
Abhijit Ganpat Samant; Rajeshree Shirwadkar v. State of Maharashtra; Maharashtra State Election Commission; Election Commission of India; Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Ordinance increasing Mumbai Municipal Councillors from 227 to 236 based on the 2011 Census, rejecting claims of arbitrariness and lack of empirical data.
Milind Nandkumar Kulkarni & Ors. v. Kirloskar Ebara Pumps Ltd.
The High Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that contract workers were not employees of the principal employer, dismissing petitions challenging termination and confirming the necessity of contractors as parties in industrial dispute references.
Mr. Suresh Vasudeo Dalvi v. Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Kreeda Sankul & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court’s order confirming the petitioner’s dismissal for demanding illegal gratification, affirming the admissibility of hearsay evidence and the narrow scope of revisional jurisdiction in domestic enquiries.
Union of India v. Punita Devi
The Delhi High Court held that compassionate appointment applications must be considered only within the concerned Ministry under the 5% vacancy ceiling, rejecting the claim for All India consideration.
Late Shri Kashinath Devram and Babubai Thorat Charitable Trust v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of land acquisition partly funded by the State despite delayed Section 6 declaration due to court stay, affirming that partial State funding suffices for public purpose under the Land Acquisition Act.
Vandhna Wadhwa v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition concerning interim custody and visitation rights of a minor child, affirming Family Court jurisdiction over custody disputes.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Mrs. Piroza Parvez Driver & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction and mesne profit orders against HPCL, holding that lease renewal requires formal execution and State action must be fair and reasonable.