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Golu Mustak Khan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder convictions of accused nos. 1 to 3 based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and acquitted accused no.4 for lack of sufficient evidence.
OIL INDIA LIMITED v. ESSAR OIL LIMITED
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award favoring Essar Oil, holding that Oil India’s termination of the drilling contract was invalid and delay in pronouncing the award was not a ground to set it aside.
Florentine Estates of India Ltd & Anr. v. Lokesh Dahiya & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of arbitrator filed by Petitioner No.1 due to lack of locus standi and non-compliance with mandatory notice requirements under the Arbitration Act, rejecting invocation of the Doctrine of Group of Companies.
Union of India and Anr v. Syed Sajid Ali
The Court held that the effective date of suspension is the date of issuance of the order with immediate effect, and suspension extensions granted after 90 days without prior review are invalid, dismissing the Union of India's writ petition.
DELHI PUNJAB GOODS CARRIER v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, affirming that DDA's jurisdiction to seal property depends on whether the land is within a development area and that title vests in the acquiring authority post acquisition.
Jayant Kumar Jain v. The State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the accused in a property-related economic offence case, holding that investigation under a later FIR was impermissible due to overlap with an earlier FIR already investigated and closed.
M/S. FAIME MAKERS PVT.LTD v. DISTRICT DEPUTY REGISTRAR, CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (3), MUMBAI
The Bombay High Court upheld the competent authority’s order granting Deemed Conveyance of leasehold rights to a housing society, rejecting the petitioner’s objections on maintainability, promoter status, and area conveyed.
C&C Constructions Ltd. v. IL&FS Trust Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a consent arbitration award executed by a sole arbitrator appointed by party consent, affirming effective service on group representatives and trustee's locus standi to enforce the award.
C&C Constructions Ltd. v. IL&FS Trust Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of arbitration proceedings conducted by a sole arbitrator with consent, affirmed effective service on group representatives, recognized trustee's locus standi to enforce the award, and set aside costs imposed on the non-liable company.
C&C Constructions Ltd. v. IL&FS Trust Company Limited & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a sole arbitrator appointment by party consent, confirmed service on promoter group heads as valid, recognized trustee's locus standi to enforce the award, and set aside costs imposed on the non-liable company.
Rajendra Tribhuvandas Navare v. Solapur Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that the Industrial Court erred in dismissing a labour complaint solely on res judicata without framing the issue earlier or adjudicating substantive claims, and ordered fresh adjudication.
Bijender v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction relying on the initial credible testimony of a key witness despite her contradictory cross-examination, emphasizing that ocular evidence prevails over medical evidence and minor discrepancies do not vitiate the prosecution case.
M/S. SHIV STEELS v. THE STATE OF ASSAM
The Supreme Court held that reassessments under Section 21 of the Assam General Sales Tax Act, 1993 are invalid if earlier assessments were time-barred under Section 19, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation provisions in tax law.
Sunita Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing retention of candidates promoted under OBC reservation in LDCE-2011 by creating supernumerary posts adjusted against future vacancies, balancing legal correctness with equity.
Sunita Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed retention of candidates wrongly promoted under OBC reservation in LDCE-2011 by directing creation of supernumerary posts adjustable against future vacancies, balancing legal correctness with equity.
Sunita Devi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed writ petitions directing creation of supernumerary posts to accommodate candidates erroneously promoted under OBC reservation in LDCE promotions, preventing their reversion while adjusting seniority below meritorious candidates.
Fateh Singh Chauhan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner was barred by res judicata from seeking second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme after earlier tribunal and court decisions.
Raisham Sharma v. Rekha Datta & Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed the complaint under the Domestic Violence Act against petitioners due to vague allegations while allowing proceedings to continue against the husband.
Mohd. Zakir Habib Khan v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the appellant of sexual offences, holding that the POCSO Act cannot be applied retrospectively and the victim's testimony was unreliable to sustain conviction.
Manish Saini v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a police recruitment appointment based on the Screening Committee’s lawful assessment that an acquittal on benefit of doubt does not guarantee suitability for service in a disciplined force.