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Sudhir Udar v. Land & Building Department
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a 13-year delay in applying for allotment of an alternate plot post land acquisition is inordinate and unjustified, thus disentitling the appellant from relief under the scheme.
Ms. Rekha Palli, Senior Advocate with Mrs. Punam Singh, Ms. Ankita Patnaik, Ms. Shruti Munjal, Ms. Garima Sachdeva and Mr.S.A. Akhtar, Advocates. v. UOI & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court held that candidates selected before the New Pension Scheme's commencement but appointed late due to administrative delays are entitled to benefits under the Old Pension Scheme.
M/s. Bhor Industries Ltd. v. Vitthal Sahebrao Kumbhar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of a delayed industrial dispute reference under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, holding that the existence of a dispute at the time of reference is decisive and delay alone does not extinguish the dispute.
Phool Chand v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Phool Chand for murder and theft based on circumstantial evidence, recent possession of stolen property, and false explanations under Section 313 Cr.P.C.
Morarji Hariram and Ors. v. M/s. Ramnik Dairy Farm and Ors.
The High Court set aside the appellate order allowing belated amendment of the written statement after the plaintiff's death, holding such amendment caused severe prejudice and was not bona fide.
Milind Rajkumar Wagholikar v. Shankar Ramchandra Kirve
The Bombay High Court allowed eviction under Section 13(1)(i) of the Bombay Rent Act on bona-fide requirement grounds, setting aside concurrent findings rejecting the landlord's claim.
UBV Infrastructures Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award terminating the contract due to forged Bank Guarantees, validating the respondent’s recovery claims and rejecting the petitioner’s counterclaims for return of machinery and compensation.
Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra State v. M/s. Associated Cement Company Limited
The Bombay High Court held that HDPE bags used for packing cement were sold under an express and independent contract, making them separately taxable, and thus upheld the Tribunal's decision in favor of ACCL.
KEC International Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the CIT's revisional jurisdiction under Section 263, holding that the CIT must form an opinion on merits to revise an order and that observations made to satisfy jurisdiction do not constitute conclusive findings permitting merits challenge once the revisional order is final.
M/s. Navy Children School Secondary v. State of Maharashtra & Ratan Omprakash Charan
The Bombay High Court held that non-extension of a long-term contractual employee's service without due process amounts to illegal termination, affirming Labour Court jurisdiction and substituting reinstatement with lump sum compensation.
Uma Ramji Tiwari v. Ashok Manilal Dubey Thr. Lrs. & Ors.
The High Court upheld eviction of a tenant for default in payment of rent due to failure to deposit arrears along with interest and costs as mandated under Section 12(3) of the Bombay Rent Act, dismissing the revision petition.
M/S Jaiprakash Hyundai Consortium v. M/S SJVN Limited
Execution petition filed after 12 years seeking enforcement of a Dispute Review Board recommendation is barred by limitation and not maintainable under Order XXI CPC.
Rajbir Singh v. Delhi Transport Corporation
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 33(2)(b) ID Act, the Industrial Tribunal's approval of dismissal requires only summary scrutiny of domestic inquiry and prima facie case, and non-informing of Defence Assistant right does not vitiate inquiry absent a request.
Mahender Singh v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal against a Single Judge's order in a probate appeal, holding that Section 100A CPC bars further appeals beyond the Single Judge in appeals arising under special enactments like the Indian Succession Act.
F.S. Chauhan v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an NTPC employee after a disciplinary enquiry, holding that procedural irregularities and allegations of bias did not vitiate the enquiry where the petitioner was given a fair opportunity and charges were supported by evidence.
First Global Stockbroking P Ltd. & Ors. v. R. M. Ramchandani & Ors.
The High Court held that adjudication proceedings under the repealed FERA must be initiated by duly empowered officers within the two-year sunset period under FEMA, and show cause notices issued beyond this period or by unauthorized officers are invalid.
Kripa Narain Shahi v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of petitioners' claim for retrospective regularization on the Regular Muster Roll, affirming that regularization is governed by prescribed eligibility criteria and cannot be antedated without lawful basis.
Lalita Yadav v. Mam Raj Yadav
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of matrimonial petitions from Tis Hazari to Dwarka Courts for the petitioner's convenience, directing expeditious disposal within eight months.
S.P. Thapliyal v. Secretary General & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that under the Assured Career Progression Scheme, an employee is entitled to the second financial upgradation after 24 years of service irrespective of prior promotions, and directed grant of such benefit to the appellant.
M/s. Borosil Glass Works Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Sales Tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the 6% reduction on furnace oil purchases under Rule 41D(3)(a) of the Bombay Sales Tax Rules, rejecting the claim for full set-off on branch transfers.