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M/S FERRO CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION (INDIA) PVT. LTD. v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
The Supreme Court held that a contractual clause barring interest on payments does not expressly bar an arbitrator from awarding pendente lite interest under the Arbitration Act, 1940, allowing interest at 9% from the date of reference to the award.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. P. Soundarya
The Supreme Court held that BPCL was justified in rejecting the respondent's reclassification request and that courts must exercise restraint in interfering with contractual selection processes absent arbitrariness or fundamental rights violations.
JOMON K.K. v. SHAJIMON P. & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that possession of a current Lascar's licence is an essential statutory qualification for appointment as Boat Lascar, and candidates holding higher licences without the required current Lascar's licence are ineligible, dismissing the appellant's appeal against cancellation of his appointment.
Naresh Kumar Sinha v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed the termination of a government employee based on unsubstantiated fraud allegations, emphasizing the need for due process and proof before depriving service rights.
Shri Masaidevi Vividh Karyakari Sahakari Seva Sanstha Maryadit Warewadi v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision setting aside the State's order allowing registration of a cooperative society that failed mandatory financial viability criteria under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act.
Uma Devi v. Anand Kumar
The Supreme Court held that a partition suit filed after 55 years, despite registered sale deeds and prior oral partition, is barred by limitation and can be dismissed under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC for lack of cause of action.
Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd. v. Ch. Bhaskara Chary
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction to consider the respondent's appointment on par with other candidates of lower seniority appointed earlier, rejecting the appellant's challenge to the seniority list and emphasizing consistent application of judicial directions.
Abhijeet Appasaheb Bacche-Patil & Ors. v. The Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a Bar Association is not a State under Article 12 and dismissed a writ petition challenging election eligibility rules, directing petitioners to seek civil remedies.
Ambit Urbanspace v. Poddar Apartment Co-operative Housing Society Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a Section 9 petition seeking eviction of statutory tenants not party to the arbitration agreement, holding that tenancy protections under the Rent Act cannot be circumvented through arbitration interim relief.
Krupa Zubin & Anr. v. The Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the registration of a co-operative housing society under MOFA, holding that contractual clauses compelling membership in a dissolved promoter company are void and do not bar purchasers from forming a new society.
Manekben Rama Tandel v. The Collector Daman
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging land acquisition for public infrastructure, holding that due process under the Land Acquisition Act was followed and Section 10 protection did not apply.
Chhalimuddin v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case holding that contraband quantities must be considered individually for each accused and intermediate quantity does not attract the bail bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Padma Tiwari v. State
The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of murder under Section 302 IPC, balancing the circumstantial nature of evidence, trial delay, and petitioner’s clean antecedents.
Planet Advertisement Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the cancellation of a tender Letter of Acceptance, holding that the cancellation was based on valid reasons and was not arbitrary or violative of fundamental rights.
Ankit Khandelwal v. Income Tax Officer & Ors.
The Delhi High Court quashed the reassessment notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2014-15 as barred by limitation and lacking material to show escaped income exceeding ₹50 lakhs.
S.C. Bajaj v. State & Anr.
The Delhi High Court set aside the acquittal in a Section 138 NI Act case, holding that mere denial or bald assertions without evidence cannot rebut statutory presumptions favoring the complainant.
IBIBO GROUP PVT LTD v. SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH AND ANR
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to cancel a deceptively similar trademark registration that diluted the petitioner's well-known GOIBIBO marks under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Sunav Steel Private Limited & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition to quash proceedings under Section 138 NI Act, holding that dishonour of a cheque due to 'Account Closed' attracts liability and simultaneous SARFAESI proceedings do not bar criminal prosecution.
J. Dalvin Suresh v. Central Bureau of Investigation & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Trial Court's order permitting the accused to obtain photocopies of certain financial documents seized during investigation before chargesheet filing, holding that such supply does not prejudice the investigation under Section 230 of BNSS.
Alka Kaushal v. Gulshan Arora
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act for dishonour of cheque issued pursuant to a settlement agreement, modifying the sentence by removing substantive imprisonment but maintaining the fine.