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Anant Keshav Rajegaonkar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that failure to acquire reserved land within the statutory period after a valid Purchase Notice under Section 127 MRTP Act causes the reservation to lapse, invalidating any subsequent reservation.
Parminder Singh v. Punjab and Sind Bank
The Delhi High Court held that departmental proceedings initiated after retirement and beyond the four-year limitation period under Punjab and Sind Bank Pension Regulations are not maintainable and quashed the charge sheets issued to retired employees.
Govind Kondiba Tanpure & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a PIL challenging land allotment to a public trust on grounds of unexplained delay and laches but directed inquiry into alleged breach of lease conditions involving mortgaging of the land.
Devi Lal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions based on incomplete circumstantial evidence and uncorroborated extra judicial confession, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
The State of Maharashtra v. Sunita Shankarrao Vhatkar
The Bombay High Court held that contract employees in government service cannot claim permanency solely on completing 240 days of service without sanctioned posts and proper procedure, but directed consideration of their regularization if the State Government decides to convert contract posts into regular ones.
United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Mr. Sanjay Prabhakar Davane
The Bombay High Court upheld the award of compensation to a claimant traveling as an owner of goods in a goods vehicle, rejecting the insurer's contention that he was a gratuitous passenger.
Himachal Road Transport Corporation & Anr. v. Himachal Road Transport Corporation Retired Employees Union
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a cut-off date for pension scheme implementation, ruling that employees retired under a different scheme before that date do not form a homogeneous class entitled to retrospective pension benefits.
Himachal Road Transport Corporation & Anr. v. Himachal Road Transport Corporation Retired Employees Union
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a cut-off date for pension benefits, distinguishing retirees under a prior provident fund scheme from employees eligible under a newly introduced pension scheme, and held that such classification is not arbitrary or discriminatory.
DURGA SOFTELECOM PVT.LTD v. ARCENT TECHNOLOGIES (HOLDINGS) LTD.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging dismissal of injunction relief based on a disputed 15-year lock-in period in a lease deed, emphasizing territorial jurisdiction and document interpretation principles.
DKG Buildcon Private Ltd. v. The Adjudicating & Enquiry Officer
The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's imposition of maximum penalty on companies for willful non-compliance with investigation summons relating to securities market manipulation, affirming the authority of SEBI's Investigating Officer and the applicability of amended penalty provisions.
Louis D’Souza v. Hotel King’s Palace
The High Court held that termination for union membership constitutes unfair labour practice within Industrial Court jurisdiction and allowed the complaint to proceed after petitioners deposit compensation received under settlement.
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ashok Kisan Borade & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that eligibility for preferential treatment appointments under the Lad-Page Committee Scheme depends on the employee's designated post as specified in the Scheme, not on the nature of work performed, and set aside an Industrial Court order granting such appointment to the son of a retired Labour.
Sarika v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board
The Delhi High Court upheld the DSSSB's discretion to fix minimum qualifying marks for reserved category candidates and dismissed the petition challenging non-selection despite appearing in the merit list.
Jaikishan Aggarwal v. Union of India & Ors
The Delhi High Court upheld HPCL's cancellation of a retail outlet allotment due to failure to provide land and held that the Chief Commissioner cannot direct preferential land allotment to persons with disabilities beyond statutory authority.
Anurag Sharma v. Manushi Sharma
The Delhi High Court allowed the appeal dissolving a turbulent marriage on the ground of mental cruelty, recognizing mutual bickering and irretrievable breakdown as relevant factors under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that for ACP benefits, service period must be reckoned from initial appointment ignoring re-mustering to merged posts, dismissing review petitions challenging this interpretation.
Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed review petitions and held that re-mustering does not reset service tenure for ACP benefits, applying DOPT clarifications on merged pay scales.
Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that for ACP benefits, service period must be reckoned from initial appointment ignoring re-mustering to merged posts, applying DOPT clarifications to uphold petitioners' entitlement.
Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that for ACP benefits, service must be reckoned from initial appointment ignoring re-mustering promotions before merger of posts, dismissing review petitions challenging this interpretation.
Om Prakash v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed review petitions holding that for ACP benefits, service must be reckoned from initial appointment ignoring re-mustering to merged posts, as per DOPT clarifications.