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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.
Surinder Pal Kapoor v. Swaran Katyal & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the invalidation of a sale deed executed by an infirm mother shortly before death, affirming the rightful ownership of the front portion of the property by the daughter and dismissing the son's appeal.
HPCL-Mittal Pipeline Limited v. Coastal Marine Construction and Engineering
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for breach of natural justice where the tribunal ignored the respondent's defence without adequate notice or opportunity, emphasizing the need for fair procedure in arbitration.
Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd. v. Noshir Nani Desai
The Bombay High Court held that service during foreign assignment with a group company is continuous service for gratuity purposes and directed computation of gratuity based on basic salary under the Payment of Gratuity Act, dismissing challenges to the Appellate Authority's remand order.
Sambhaji Bhagwan Bade v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death, modified the sentence to the period already served, and held that lacunae in 313 CrPC statements can be cured by additional questioning in revision.
Raju Dadu Londhe v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on a credible dying declaration recorded by police in presence of a doctor, affirming that such declaration can be sole basis for conviction if trustworthy.
Animesh Rastogi, Vibhav Singh, Rajat Dubey and Shashank Pandey v. 658200 EX WO Raj Kishor Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service-attributable disability and the limited scope of writ jurisdiction.
Gold Cause Construction Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Anand Prakash Gupta
The Delhi High Court is considering whether the executing court exceeded its jurisdiction by directing possession of shops differing in number and area from those decreed in a specific performance suit.
Mahadu Lahanu Bhoye v. General Manager F.D.C.M.L. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of absorption of a daily wage worker who failed to meet the mandatory service condition under the Government Resolution dated 16 October 2012, reaffirming that regularization requires strict adherence to scheme criteria and constitutional mandates.
Naresh Kumar Chander v. Delhi University
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition of a student seeking a special chance to appear in B.Sc. examinations beyond the prescribed span period due to his failure to submit examination forms and fees despite the University’s offer.
Emkay Global Financial Services Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment under Section 148 after four years is impermissible without failure to disclose material facts, quashing the reopening notice as a mere change of opinion.