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Union of India v. Mukta Srivastava & Ors.
The Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's order protecting promotions based on a superseded seniority list, holding that promotions must be revisited following a revised seniority list issued in compliance with binding judicial directions.
Sonu v. Premlata
The Delhi High Court upheld a maintenance award of ₹18,000 per month under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, emphasizing that courts may infer true income through guesswork when a spouse suppresses financial details.
Sonu v. Premlata
The Delhi High Court upheld a maintenance pendente lite award of ₹18,000 per month to a wife under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, finding the husband concealed income and emphasizing courts may estimate income where full disclosure is lacking.
Ms M.V.Nordlake GmbH v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that under the amended Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, a shipowner's right to limit liability is absolute and not subject to proof of personal fault or recklessness, allowing constitution of a limitation fund at an interim stage.
Archana Bhagwan Jaswani v. Empire Silk Weaving Industries
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award, ruling that an explicit arbitration agreement and agreed exclusion of legal representation under Chamber bye-laws preclude jurisdictional challenges and do not vitiate the award.
Dinesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the rejection of a candidate's appointment based on handwriting mismatch after forensic examination confirmed the handwriting matched, directing his appointment with consequential benefits.
Vijay Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing appointment of the candidate after forensic confirmation of thumb impression matching, overruling rejection based on handwriting/signature mismatch.
Yogesh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition, quashing the Tribunal's order rejecting candidature on handwriting mismatch after forensic thumb impression verification confirmed the petitioner's identity, directing his appointment with consequential benefits.
Dinesh Kumar Gurjar v. Union of India & Anr
The Delhi High Court set aside cancellation of candidature based on handwriting mismatch, relying on FSL thumb impression report and emphasizing the need for expert examination and adherence to natural justice.
Union of India v. Rakesh Kumar
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's quashing of candidature cancellation for minor OMR erasure, emphasizing adherence to recruitment instructions and binding coordinate bench precedent.
Ravi Prakash Singh @ Arvind Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that filing the charge sheet on the ninetieth day complies with Section 167(2) CrPC, and the accused is not entitled to bail if the charge sheet is filed within the statutory period.
Sunil Vishwanath Madavi & Ors. v. The Chief Secretary, State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that five buildings constructed without MMRDA permission and partly on government land are unauthorized and illegal, directing enforcement of demolition orders and rejecting invalid Panchayat permissions.
Priyanka Rani v. Government of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s candidature for Nursing Officer due to non-compliance with the prescribed validity period of OBC (NCL) certificates as mandated by the recruitment advertisement and official notices.
Sandeep Raman Pawar & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the State Government's sanction of a modified development plan within the permissible extended period and validated the constitution of the Pune Metropolitan Planning Committee, dismissing challenges to the final notification.
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Charu Ashok Khandal
The Bombay High Court upheld the MACT's award of Rs. 62.2 lakhs compensation for death due to accident-induced quadriplegia, affirming the nexus between injury and death and the admissibility of disability certificates as public documents.
Pradeep Agarwal v. State Bank of India and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that where a plea of fraud was already taken in the original securitization application, amendment to add the same plea may be refused, but the party can clarify it in replication, and the Tribunal shall consider it on merits.
Collector of Land Acquisition v. M/S Andaman Timber Industries
The Supreme Court held that a perpetual license under the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Regulation confers an interest in land entitling the licensee to compensation upon acquisition, and dismissed the review petition challenging this principle.
Southindian Bank Ltd v. Allindia Bank Deposit & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award revising fallback wages and benefits of daily Deposit Collectors employed by banks, affirming their status as workmen and the Tribunal's jurisdiction to fix fair wages reflecting cost of living and performance standards.
Sugee Developers v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the order recognizing tenancy rights over a small enclosed space under a staircase for lack of pre-1996 occupation proof, emphasizing strict adherence to Government Resolution requirements and imposing exemplary costs for abuse of process.
Kalpana Mehdiratta v. Air Force Bal Bharati School
The Delhi High Court upheld the selection of respondent No.4 as Vice-Principal, ruling that the Departmental Promotion Committee's overall assessment of merit and seniority is not subject to judicial interference absent mala fide or procedural irregularity.