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st July, 2017 INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & ANR. ..... Through Mr.Gagan Mathur & Mr.Varun Kumar, Advocates. v. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN MEENA .....
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of delayed reversion orders reverting employees to lower grades, holding that long acquiescence and known qualifications preclude retrospective reversion.
Dilip Lalchand Porwal v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that the State Human Rights Commission lacks jurisdiction over civil property disputes and quashed its order directing compliance under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Ashok Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that AICTE clarifications imposing a first class Master's degree requirement cannot retrospectively deny promotion rights under the original 1999 circular, allowing petitioners' promotion to Lecturer (Selection Grade).
Reeta Mukesh Sehgal v. Union Bharat Sabha & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld termination of a college Principal for deliberate alteration of service records and misconduct involving moral turpitude, affirming the proportionality of disciplinary punishment and limited scope of judicial review.
ST MARKS SR SEC PUBLIC SCHOOL & ANR v. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND ORS
The Delhi High Court upheld the Director of Education's order invalidating a 15% tuition fee increase for air conditioning expenses and affirmed the requirement for schools to maintain a separate depreciation reserve fund account before charging development fees.
Tulshiram T. Patil v. Wellman Hindustan Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld a binding industrial settlement resolving wage and gratuity claims of workers, rejecting allegations of fraud and delay in raising objections.
Council of the Instt. of Chartered Accountants of India v. Kailash Chander Agarwal & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld disciplinary action removing a Chartered Accountant from the professional register for five years for issuing misleading certificates without verifying actual receipt of share money.
Mahesh Purshottam Maurya v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal challenging a municipal notice under Section 351 MMC Act, holding that plaintiffs failed to prove the legality of the disputed structure.
Anil Joginder Sachdev v. Balasaheb Hiralal Zad
The Court held that eviction on ground of default in rent was not maintainable due to premature suit filing before expiry of statutory notice period, but upheld eviction for unauthorized permanent construction and injury to premises under the Bombay Rent Act.
Vijay Shankar Patil and Others v. UCO Bank
The Bombay High Court held that Industrial Tribunals have jurisdiction to award interest on delayed payment of dues under an Award, directing UCO Bank to pay 6% interest on back wages from the date they became due until actual payment.
Mr. Shivam Tiwari v. Rohtash Kumar
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition and set aside the Tribunal's order permitting belated pay refixation under the ACP Scheme, holding that the option had to be exercised within the prescribed time and delay barred the claim.
Abhishek Mahesh Garodia v. Maharashtra Housing Area & Development Authority
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Trust's petition challenging MHADA's cancellation of land allotment due to delayed payment and interest liability, holding MHADA acted lawfully and the Trust waived objections by its conduct.
M/s. TAA Construction v. The Kalyan Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition, holding that time spent bona fide in a forum lacking jurisdiction must be excluded from limitation under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, and quashed the order rejecting the application as barred by limitation.
Arvind Jeram Kotecha v. Prabhudas Damodar Kotecha
The Bombay High Court held that absence of reasons in a foreign judgment does not render it non-executable under Section 13(b) of the CPC, dismissing the appeal against execution of a U.K. judgment and related costs certificates.
Silicon Graphics Systems India Private Ltd v. M/S Sterling & Wilson Electricals Private Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the majority arbitral award directing refund of liquidated damages, holding that the owner's conduct waived delay penalties and limitation began upon quantification of damages.
Harkisandas Tulsidas Pabari & Ors. v. Alok Nandkishor Acharya & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the setting aside of an arbitral award due to lack of jurisdiction of the arbitrator to recommence proceedings without fresh notice and held that the MoU was not a concluded contract capable of specific performance.
Equus Stud Pvt. Ltd v. Dharmil A. Bodani
The Bombay High Court held that a court cannot grant injunction against a non-party over third-party property outside its territorial jurisdiction, setting aside an interim order restraining the appellant from obstructing access to the plaintiffs' property.
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited v. Rampal
The Delhi High Court held that a forum not properly constituted as a Permanent Lok Adalat under the Legal Services Authorities Act lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes or grant interim relief in electricity misuse cases, setting aside the impugned order.
Amit Jain & Ors. v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the summoning order in a cheating case related to a falsified arbitral award, emphasizing the need for prima facie evidence and proper consideration of offence ingredients before issuing summons.
Rajesh Gomes v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the denial of retrospective regularization as driver, holding that regularization is valid only from the date of passing the Trade Test and approval by the Selection Committee as per prior court orders.