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Dilbagh Kaur Chandok v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of the respondent in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that unaccounted cash transactions are illegal and unenforceable liabilities.
The Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that entertainment duty cannot be levied on optional mobile phone charges at race courses as such payments are not mandatory for admission and the levy by Government Resolution is invalid.
The Chief Officer, Alibag Municipal Council v. Mamta N. Patil & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld Industrial Court orders directing regularization of municipal daily wage employees who worked against sanctioned posts for over ten years, rejecting reliance on Model Standing Order 4C for State Instrumentalities lacking power to create posts.
M/s. Karia Erectors Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that interest under Section 220(2) of the Income Tax Act is payable only up to admission of the settlement application and surcharge under Section 113 cannot be levied retrospectively on searches before 1st June 2002.
M/s. Ajay Deep Construction Pvt. Ltd. v. Maharashtra State Police Housing & Welfare Corporation Ltd.
The court held that the contractor is entitled to payment for certified extra work and interest on delayed payments under Section 3 of the Interest Act, 1978, provided the interest notice was issued while principal was outstanding.
The Divisional Manager, Forest Development Corporation, Nashik v. Tulashiram Rama Khutade
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court’s and Single Judge’s orders directing regularization of long-serving daily wage watchmen employed by a government company, holding such engagement as unfair labour practice despite absence of sanctioned posts.
The Commissioner Of Sales Tax Maharashtra v. M-s Nestle India Ltd
The Bombay High Court held that "Nescafe Premix" is taxable under the specific entry for instant coffee based on common parlance, overruling classification based on ingredient percentage.
S P Ashta v. Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board
The Delhi High Court held that pay scale upgradation for a Superintending Engineer depends on completion of 13 years of Group 'A' service counted from promotion to a Group 'A' post and that Central Government service guidelines do not apply to the Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board.
Dharmil A. Bodani v. Manju Meadows Pvt. Ltd.
The court upheld the Plaintiffs' majority shareholding under a valid Share Purchase Agreement and declared the Defendants' increase in share capital and allotment of shares to be illegal, restoring Plaintiffs' control over the company.
Neha Shroff v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld penalties under FERA against appellants found to be persons resident outside India based on intention to stay abroad, affirming the applicability of FERA's residence definitions and concurrent findings of fact.
IMAX Corporation v. E-City Entertainment (I) Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that foreign arbitral awards are enforceable only against parties to the arbitration, refused enforcement against non-parties absent fraud, and upheld limitation and public policy defenses including FEMA violations.
Union of India v. Dr. Rustom Sam Boyce
Mesne profits under the Bombay Rent Act are payable only from the date of eviction decree as possession remains lawful during suit pendency, and mesne profits enquiry is an independent proceeding distinct from execution of the decree.
Brahm Singh v. Pramila Devi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging a permanent injunction in favor of the respondent who proved ownership and possession of disputed land, holding that the appellant failed to establish any title or possession.
Ramchandra Vishnu Sable & Ors. v. Narayan Shankarrao Game Patil & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that liquidated damages awarded must be reasonable and not penal, reducing the award to refund of earnest money with interest, clarifying the application of Sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Contract Act.
Shahnaz Ali & Anr v. Suresh Kumar Gera & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of legal heirs seeking leave to defend a suit after their predecessor-in-interest withdrew the original leave to defend application and made admissions acknowledging liability.
Government of Delhi v. North Delhi Power Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld that pension benefits for SVRS optees are payable by DISCOMS, not the Pension Trust, clarified qualifying service rules under CCS Pension Rules, and mandated constitution of Arbitral Tribunals to determine additional contributions.
Government of Delhi v. North Delhi Power Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that pension payments to employees who took voluntary retirement under DISCOMs’ SVRS are payable by the DISCOMs and not the pension trust, clarified the interpretation of CCS Pension Rules on qualifying service, and upheld the mandatory constitution of arbitral tribunals to determine additional pension contributions.
Government of Delhi v. North Delhi Power Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that pension liabilities for voluntary retirement under DISCOMS’ SVRS are payable by the DISCOMS, not the Pension Trust, and clarified the computation of qualifying service under CCS Pension Rules.
Government of Delhi v. North Delhi Power Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that pension payments for employees opting for special voluntary retirement schemes by electricity DISCOMS are the companies' liability, not the Pension Trust's, and clarified pension eligibility rules under CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 including rounding of qualifying service but excluding five years’ weightage for eligibility.
Government of Delhi v. North Delhi Power Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that pension payments to employees under Special Voluntary Retirement Schemes are initially payable by DISCOMS, not the Pension Trust, clarified the interpretation of CCS Pension Rules on qualifying service and pension eligibility, and upheld the constitution of Arbitral Tribunals to determine additional contributions.