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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.
Konkan Railway Corporation Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. B. T. Patil & Sons Belagum
The Bombay High Court upheld the executing court's order on the correct computation of pre-award interest as part of the arbitral award sum, dismissing the petition challenging the calculation.
Ravi Kumar Sinha v. The Commissioner of Income Tax
The Delhi High Court held that shares allotted under an ESPS subject to lock-in cannot be valued at market price for taxation; FMV must reflect transfer restrictions, and notional benefits during lock-in are not taxable income.
R. S. Meena v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that officers assigned current duty charge of higher posts are not entitled to the higher pay scale unless formally appointed, remanding a related pay claim for fresh consideration.
Gloria Lois Crasto v. Piloo Fali Bomanjee & Ors.
The High Court set aside the eviction decree for arrears of rent and non-user due to invalid service of notice and absence of proper pleading on non-user under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act.
Joseph Varghese v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court directed payment of ex-gratia compensation to the family of a blood bank Quality Manager who died of COVID-19, holding that employees in designated COVID-19 hospitals performing duties exposing them to infection qualify as performing COVID-19 duty under the relevant Cabinet decision.
Prime Securities Ltd. v. Mrs. Arti Anil Shah
The Court held that a secured creditor with a decree and possession prior to insolvency adjudication is entitled to possession of the property notwithstanding insolvency proceedings, rejecting the Official Assignee’s claim.
UOI v. K. Zachariah & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order relying on an overruled Supreme Court precedent and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Jasbir Singh Bhalla & Anr v. UOI & Ors
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's promotion-related judgment and remanded the matter for fresh consideration in light of the Supreme Court's overruling of the Rangaiah principle.
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. The B.E.S.T. Workers Union
The High Court held that B-Grade officers drawing basic pay exceeding Rs.6,500/- are not "employees" under Section 3(13) of the BIR Act, thus the Industrial Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the unfair labour practice complaint filed on their behalf.
M/S Athena Energy Ventures Pvt. Ltd. v. Andhra Bank
The Delhi High Court held that a bank must disclose commission charges on the unexpired period of a bank guarantee at the time of issuance, and levy of undisclosed charges is an unfair practice under RBI guidelines.
Sudhir Madhavrao Kudale & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging demolition of structures on land lawfully acquired by NHAI, holding no illegality or entitlement to compensation was established.