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Pralhad Balkrishna Balghare v. Suryakant Balkrishna Balghare
The High Court upheld injunction restraining alienation of ancestral joint family property on the basis that a coparcener cannot validly gift his undivided interest prior to actual partition under the Hindu Succession Act.
Dr. Syed Tanvir Hussain v. University of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the University of Delhi correctly followed the 2013 UGC regulations removing interview marks requirement, and selection committee decisions without mala fide are not subject to judicial review.
Abhyudaya Dnyanvardhini Sanstha v. Chandrakant Shrirang Gaikar
The Bombay High Court upheld the setting aside of a teacher's termination due to biased inquiry proceedings and ordered reinstatement with back wages, emphasizing the necessity of impartiality in disciplinary inquiries.
Evershine Enterprises v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that under the Sabka Vishwas Scheme, authorities must verify and adjust predeposited or recovered amounts before determining tax dues, quashing the impugned demand for failure to do so.
Radhey Shyam v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suspended RPF employee cannot be penalized for not marking attendance during suspension unless specifically required, quashing charges and compulsory retirement imposed on the petitioner.
Green Edge Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Magic Eye Developers Private Limited
The Delhi High Court held that disputes arising from interlinked agreements containing arbitration clauses are prima facie arbitrable and directed reference to arbitration, clarifying the limited scope of judicial review under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act.
Asha Rani Gupta v. Ravindera Memorial Public School & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal of a private school employee without prior approval of the Directorate of Education is void, and ex post facto approval cannot validate such dismissal.
COTTAGE INDUSTRIES EXPOSITION LTD v. SUBHASH CHANDER
The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for possession on admission after lease expiry, holding that rights are governed by the registered lease deed and subsequent events can be considered to decide the lis.
S K Mukherjee & Anr v. Harvinder Pal Singh & Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld a decree for specific performance of a property sale agreement, holding that acceptance of payment beyond the original date extended the contract timeline and allowing equitable enhancement of sale consideration.
Registrar of Co-operative Societies v. T.K. Kunhiraman
The Supreme Court upheld the interim status quo in a Cooperative Society membership dispute and directed the High Court to expeditiously dispose of the related writ petition without being influenced by prior observations.
M/s. Forbes Gokak Ltd. v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
The Bombay High Court upheld the quantum of mesne profits payable by BPCL but reduced the interest rate from 9% to 6% per annum, holding the transaction was not commercial under Section 34 CPC, and directed exclusion of interim payments in interest calculation.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Anr v. Sushila and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting family pension to the widow of a casual laborer, affirming that long service in casual capacity is deemed permanent for pension benefits.
Rajdeep Kaur v. Gurmeet Singh
The Delhi High Court allowed the wife's appeal, holding that neither cruelty nor desertion was proved and that her leaving the matrimonial home was constructive desertion due to the husband's untreated depression and alcoholism.
Sudhakar Tiwari v. Delhi Development Authority
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award enforcing full license fee payment under an 'As is Where is Basis' parking license, rejecting claims of misrepresentation and procedural irregularities in arbitration.
Vallabhnagar Co-operative Housing Society Limited v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The court held that a cooperative housing society’s demand for lease premium is subject to statutory ceilings under Section 79A, and membership cannot be denied if statutory dues and formalities are complied with, dismissing the petition challenging grant of membership.
PVR Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that Government Orders prohibiting collection of convenience fees on online cinema ticket bookings lack statutory authority and violate the fundamental right to carry on business under Article 19(1)(g), and thus quashed the impugned orders.
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reopening of income tax assessment beyond four years is invalid without clear proof of failure to disclose material facts, and a mere change of opinion by the Revenue does not justify reassessment.
State of Maharashtra v. Surendra G. Ghodake
The Bombay High Court held that an employee dismissed due to criminal conviction set aside by compromise is not entitled to full back wages upon reinstatement, affirming the discretionary nature of such payments under service rules.
Manju Saxena v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that interim awards are tentative and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication on whether Manju Saxena was a workman or managerial staff, dismissing her appeal against the remand order.
Hongkong & Shanghai v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court held that interim awards are tentative and remanded the dispute for fresh adjudication on whether Manju Saxena was a workman or managerial staff, dismissing her appeal against the remand.