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Transparency International India v. State of Jammu & Kashmir
The Supreme Court held that only the High Court has jurisdiction to initiate contempt proceedings against subordinate courts under the Jammu & Kashmir Contempt of Courts Act, quashing the Magistrate's order for arrest warrants against Transparency International India and Centre for Media Studies.
Delhi International Airport Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that lease termination under the 2002 lease deed takes effect only after the 12-month notice period with due compliance, and contractual disputes without statutory basis are not ordinarily amenable to writ jurisdiction, dismissing DIAL's challenge to MoCA and AAI's decisions permitting HCI to retain possession.
Indo Count Industries Ltd. v. Shankar Mahadev Takmare & Ors.
The High Court held that an agreement fixing retirement age at 58 years is valid under MIR Act and set aside interim orders extending employment till 60 years.
Shri Khailesh Garg v. M/S Abhipra Capital Limited and Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award against the petitioner, holding that notice was duly served and the respondent had locus to invoke arbitration despite disputes over the agreement and substituted service.
Louis Lobo v. Mohamed Yusuf Moosa & Ors.
The High Court upheld eviction on unauthorized subletting grounds where the tenant admitted tenancy and continuous exclusive occupation by third parties was established, rejecting the claim that tenancy was created for a club.
Union of India v. Lalita V. Mertia
The Bombay High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing regularization of a contractual Examiner of Trade Marks, holding that contractual appointments without following prescribed recruitment rules do not confer a right to permanent employment.
Airports Authority of India v. Delhi International Airport Ltd.; Airports Authority of India v. Mumbai International Airport Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award interpreting the OMDA's definition of "Revenue" to exclude capital costs and other specified deductions, directing refund of excess Annual Fee paid by airport JVCs to AAI with interest.
Ghanshyam Malhotra & Ors. v. Vithalnagar Co-op. Hsg. Society Ltd.
The Court held that an Administrator's lease termination notice issued beyond his tenure is invalid, lease termination is a policy decision reserved for the elected Managing Committee, and an unauthorized assignment deed is illegal.
Union of India v. Deepa Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition, upholding the appellate order that set aside recovery of damages for unauthorized occupation due to limitation bar and procedural irregularities under the Public Premises Act.
Central Railway-Mumbai Division v. A-1 Laundry Services (JV)
The High Court set aside the arbitral award's reduction of lost linen recovery rate below contractual terms, upheld penalty caps, and affirmed fixed cost compensation during COVID-19, emphasizing strict adherence to contract terms by arbitral tribunals.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited v. G. R. Engineering Private Limited
The Bombay High Court partially set aside an arbitral award denying liquidated damages for lack of reasoning while upholding other claims relating to civil works, insurance, service tax, and customs duty in a commercial arbitration between HPCL and GRE.
Reliance Integrated Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Satyananda Mohanty
The Bombay High Court held that a separation request via E-Portal constitutes resignation but without valid acceptance by the employer, reinstatement is not warranted and compensation is appropriate.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-8 v. Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision that royalty payments made by Samsung India Electronics to its parent for technological know-how were at arm's length and not subject to transfer pricing adjustments, rejecting the Revenue's claim that the payments were to itself as a contract manufacturer.
M/s. Chalet Hotels Ltd. v. Bhikan Laxman Deokar
The Bombay High Court affirmed employer-employee relationship between a hotel and a driver engaged through contractors, held his termination illegal, and awarded lump sum compensation in lieu of reinstatement and backwages.
Mukesh Kapil v. Parag P Tripathi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a settlement agreement in a property redevelopment dispute, dismissing challenges alleging fraud and invalidity, and clarified that agreements to sell do not transfer ownership until registered sale deeds are executed.
Mukesh Kapil v. Parag P Tripathi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a settlement agreement in a property redevelopment dispute, rejecting challenges of fraud and invalidity and directing execution of sale deeds as per agreed terms.
Mukesh Kapil v. Parag P Tripathi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a settlement agreement in a property redevelopment dispute, holding that agreements to sell do not create interest in property until registered sale deeds are executed and dismissing challenges based on alleged fraud and breach.
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Prakash Vasant Hardikar
The High Court held that the Respondent's dismissal for selling already sold tickets was justified but rendered ineffective due to reinstatement, denying backwages for the dismissal period while directing release of retirement benefits with interest.
Ram Phal v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that pre-2006 pensioners are entitled to pension fixation as per the 6th CPC recommendations without arbitrary cut-off restrictions, quashing the denial of upgradation benefits and directing revision with arrears.
SI (GD) Hanumant Singh Shekhawat v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that CRPF Sub-Inspectors are entitled to pay fixation at Rs. 10,230 plus grade pay of Rs. 4,200 under the ACP Scheme by applying the 1.86 multiplier, directing respondents to grant consequential benefits.