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Armin R. Panthaky v. Rohinton Panthaky
The Bombay High Court held that courts under the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act retain discretion to direct or allow recording of evidence before a Court Commissioner under the Civil Procedure Code, promoting judicial efficiency without compromising fairness.
The Principal Secretary, Tribal Development Department v. Shrikrishna s/o. Dharampal Malwade
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal’s order directing counting of contractual service rendered prior to regularisation against regularly sanctioned posts for all service benefits except monetary benefits.
Jobi Joseph v. M/s. Cadbury India Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a senior sales executive engaged in supervisory duties over distributor salesmen is not an 'employee' under the MRTU & PULP Act, dismissing his challenge to termination.
SGS Infratech Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 96(b) of the Cantonment Act, 2006, holding that the pre-deposit of disputed tax amount as a condition for appeal is not arbitrary and does not violate Articles 14 or 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.
Sangeeta Bhambani v. Jatinder Sardana & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the appellant to withdraw an ill-drafted partition suit with liberty to file a fresh suit, emphasizing the need for proper pleadings in ancestral property claims and the applicability of the Benami Transactions Act.
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited v. Union of India and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT’s order directing MTNL to grant out of turn promotion to a sportsperson employee based on his medal-winning achievements, rejecting the employer’s arbitrary denial.
L.N. Petrochem Pvt. Ltd. v. State of NCT Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside an order awarding unpaid wages due to unexplained delay and jurisdictional issues, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication with all contentions open.
Nand Lal Luhar and Ors v. Western Railway and Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld the lawfulness of post-wise identification of vacancies for visually impaired candidates in Railway recruitment, dismissing the challenge to exclusion of blind candidates from posts identified only for low vision persons.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S IRB Ahmedabad Vadodara Super Express Tollways Pvt. Ltd
Delhi High Court dismissed NHAI's post-award Section 9 petition seeking interim deposit of ₹1586 crore awarded against IRB, holding such relief requires exceptional circumstances beyond mere award existence and apprehensions about respondent's financial condition.
Avinash Dhavji Naik and Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that while the MRTP Act is a self-contained code excluding certain Land Acquisition Act provisions, the acquisition awards were void for lack of prior approval and lapsed due to delay, quashing the acquisition proceedings.
Devagiri Farms Pvt Ltd v. Sanjay Kapur & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld an interim injunction restraining the appellant from using a deceptively similar trade dress in tea packaging, emphasizing that overall packaging similarity can cause consumer deception despite prominent trademarks.
Zubaida W/O. Kadar Memon & Ors. v. Khan Mubeen Ahmed Ali & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Waqf Tribunal's decree evicting alleged encroachers from Waqf property, affirming that persons interested in a Waqf can directly file suits for removal of encroachment without mandatory recourse to CEO procedures under Sections 54 and 55 of the Waqf Act.
Avnit v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that the respondents must operate the waiting list within its validity period to fill all vacancies and directed appointment of the petitioner accordingly.
Premier Nutrition v. Industrial Progressive (India) Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court granted permanent injunction and damages to the plaintiff for trademark and copyright infringement by defendants using deceptively similar marks on milk products.
Nitin Thomas v. National Medical Commission & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, upholding cancellation of the petitioner’s Eligibility Certificate and FMGE pass certificate due to failure in Physics and misrepresentation in the application, affirming strict compliance with medical education eligibility regulations.
Anish Modi v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed prosecution against an independent director for non-payment of TDS due to non-service of mandatory notice under Section 2(35)(b) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing the necessity of procedural compliance before initiating criminal proceedings.
M/S VEETEE FINE FOODS LIMITED v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK AND ORS.
The Delhi High Court held that a minor delay in payment under a one-time settlement with a bank, accompanied by payment of interest, does not justify revocation of the settlement and declared the bank’s lien over secured assets extinguished upon full payment.
Priya Sameer Holkar v. The Deputy Collector (Gad), Mumbai City
The Bombay High Court set aside the Maintenance Tribunal's order annulling gift deeds and directing property return, holding that the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction post transferee's death and that a daughter-in-law is not liable to maintain senior citizens unless in possession of their property.
Gamdevi Residents’ Association v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of special permission granted by the Municipal Commissioner for redevelopment of a Grade-III heritage precinct building without Heritage Conservation Committee approval and dismissed the PIL challenging the construction due to delay and compliance with Development Control Regulations.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Rakesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court dismissed the CBI's application for condonation of delay in filing a criminal appeal against acquittal in a bribery case, holding that procedural delays within government departments do not constitute sufficient cause under Section 5 of the Limitation Act.