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Vodafone India Ltd. and Ors. v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
The Delhi High Court held that TRAI's refusal to share the cost model during consultation on interconnection charges does not violate its statutory duty of transparency under Section 11(4) of the TRAI Act, dismissing the petition challenging the process.
Modern India Limited & Ors. v. Financial Technologies (I) Ltd
The Bombay High Court upheld the competence of its appointed committee to crystallize liabilities of third party noticees and passed a decree against Vimladevi Agrotech Ltd. for Rs. 13.72 crores with interest, rejecting objections on procedural and jurisdictional grounds.
Sudesh Gurudas Jotkar v. Pariwar Co-operative Housing Society Limited
The Bombay High Court dismissed the application of 61 society members seeking to be impleaded as defendants in a suit for specific performance, holding that only the society can assert rights under the agreement and the members are neither necessary nor proper parties.
The Chief Executive Officer J and K Era Srinagar Kashmir v. Abhiram Infra Projects Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that arbitration seated in Delhi is governed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 notwithstanding the contract's governing law being Jammu and Kashmir law, and dismissed the petitioner's challenge based on the Jammu and Kashmir Arbitration Act.
Mangalmay Institute of Management & Technology v. GGSIP University
The Delhi High Court struck down the moratorium on affiliation of new educational institutions in NCR outside Delhi imposed by the Government and University as arbitrary, discriminatory, and ultra vires the governing Act, directing consideration of affiliation applications on merits.
Union of India and Ors. v. Ravi Shankar Kumar Sinha
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of a dismissal order where the disciplinary authority's disagreement note was conclusive rather than tentative and critical evidence was not properly proved, emphasizing adherence to natural justice in departmental proceedings.
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Penna Electricity Limited
The Supreme Court held that power supplied by a gas turbine unit prior to combined cycle COD is firm power payable with fixed charges, aligning unapproved PPAs with regulatory tariff regulations under the Electricity Act, 2003.
K.L. Enterprises LLP & Ors. v. Bajaj Finance Limited
The Delhi High Court granted interim protection restraining the sale of pledged shares by the lender during the Covid-19 pandemic, balancing contractual rights with regulatory moratoriums and pandemic-induced hardships pending arbitration.
Cochin Port Trust v. M/S Areebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court referred key questions on liability for port charges under the Major Port Trusts Act, including the roles of steamer agents and consignees, to a larger Bench for authoritative resolution.
NAV CHETNA KALYAN SAMITI v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that no road exists at the disputed site in the approved layout plan and that in-principle regularization of an unauthorized colony does not imply approval of the disputed road.
Ashok Hari Shitlani v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a consent award passed after lapse of land acquisition proceedings and without notice to the rightful owner, affirming that acquisition awards must be passed within prescribed time and ownership disputes lie with civil courts.
Neelam Srivastava v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, without possession or compensation for over five years before the 2013 Act, are deemed lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, granting the petitioners a declaration of lapse.
Special Situation Advisors (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Bank of India
The Court held that the Bank has discretion to choose the fee payment option post-sale and dismissed the Plaintiff's claim for higher fees on 100% cash sales under the Mandate Letter.
National Highways Authority of India v. Yedeshi Aurangabad Tollway Limited
The Delhi High Court held that stay of an arbitral money award requires 100% deposit or security as per amended Section 36(3) and CPC principles, dismissing NHAI's stay application against a ₹1503 crore award in favor of Yedeshi.
Someshwar Dayal v. Anupama Dayal
The Delhi High Court held that a spouse cannot withdraw a guardianship petition and continue to benefit from interim custody orders, allowing the other spouse to be transposed as petitioner to protect the children's welfare.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. v. M/s. Technocraft Industries (I) Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum lacked jurisdiction to review its own order and set aside its impugned order passed without notice to the petitioner.
Delhi Diocesan Trust Association v. Edwin William & Anr
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's orders dismissing the petitioner's claim of fraudulent suit withdrawal, holding that the power of attorney was not legally revoked and no prima facie fraud was established.
The Indian Hotels Company Ltd v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court held that IHCL had no vested right to renew the hotel licence, affirming NDMC's statutory right to conduct a public auction under Section 141(2) of the NDMC Act, 1994, and dismissed IHCL's suit.
Janabai Nivrutti Saune v. Dharmveer Shambhuraje & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging denial of reinstatement after illegal termination, upholding compensation awarded and emphasizing strict adherence to seniority and reservation rules in retrenchment.
Ahmed Sikander v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking parole for a life convict who had previously violated parole conditions and was involved in further crimes, holding that parole rejection was justified and lawful.