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Rangamma Soundappa Chetty v. Palaniswamy Obuli Chetty
The High Court allowed the appeal and permitted the defendant to file a delayed written statement in a defamation suit, holding that erroneous service and clerical mistakes cannot prejudice the defendant's right to defend.
Nitin Kumar v. M/S Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd
The Delhi High Court dismissed the second appeal holding that gratuity is payable only after five years of continuous service under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and the suit claiming gratuity after two years’ service was barred by limitation.
Ajay Bharti @ Pandit v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the murder conviction of the appellant for throwing acid causing fatal burns and death by sepsis, relying on a reliable dying declaration and corroborative medical evidence.
Dhanaji Daragu Chudmunge v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the Maharashtra Government Resolution delaying sugarcane farmers' FRP payments beyond 14 days, affirming mandatory timely payment under the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966 and related laws.
Digambar Shivaji Igave v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court discharged petitioners accused of manipulating recruitment marks due to insufficient material to raise grave suspicion or prove offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC.
Bry-Air Prokon SAGL & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed restoration of six patent applications and a lapsed patent due to negligence of the Patent Agent, holding that courts may condone delay in extraordinary circumstances under writ jurisdiction despite mandatory statutory timelines.
CMA-CGM Agencies (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a decade-old show cause notice for service tax due to unreasonable delay and failure by authorities to adjudicate within a reasonable time after centralized registration.
Shakti Nath and Ors. v. Alpha Tiger Cyprus Investments No. 3 Ltd and Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld an ICC arbitration award dismissing challenges to arbitrator appointments as time-barred and affirmed the award as a valid claim for damages, not an enforcement of put option rights violating FEMA.
Hemant Tyagi v. UCO Bank & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a public sector bank cannot enforce bond money against an employee who left service to join another government organization without obtaining a fresh bond, and directed refund of the bond amount paid.
Brijbhushan Chandrabali Shukla v. Mahendra Yadav
The Bombay High Court dismissed a belated interim application for monthly compensation at market rent during stay of eviction, holding such relief must be sought promptly after stay is granted and not after prolonged delay.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Balasaheb Hiralal Zad & Anr.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the landlord's belated interim application for market rent during the pendency of an eviction appeal, holding such claims must be made within a reasonable time after admission of the appeal.
The Commissioner of Customs (EP) v. M/s. Galaxy Surfaitants Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld that use of imported duty-free materials within different units of the same company does not violate customs exemption conditions or advance license terms, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.
Aakash Deep v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant had exceeded the permissible deputation tenure and was ineligible for appointment without serving the mandatory cooling-off period, validating the withdrawal of his appointment by DERC.
Bijender @ Mandar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant, holding that conviction solely on disclosure statements without credible corroborative evidence and in presence of hostile witnesses cannot sustain.
Sunil Kumar Aggarwal v. NDMC & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the promotion of Vijay Singh, affirming that for selection posts, candidates meeting the benchmark are promoted based on seniority, and unsupported allegations of superior service records do not warrant relief.
Vivek Kaushik v. Vikram Kaushik & Anr
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant failed to prove an oral family settlement and ownership rights over disputed properties, affirming that clear evidence is essential to establish such settlements.
Nitesh Kumar Singh; Laavanya Kaushik; Mohnish Sehrawat v. Babu Lal Meena
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's condonation of delay in filing an OA for non-declaration of ST category results, holding that limitation did not commence as the cause of action persisted.
Nain Singh v. UOI & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the disciplinary inquiry finding the petitioner guilty of illegal sale of CSD items and misconduct, holding the voluntary confessional statement admissible and the inquiry fair, and dismissed the writ petition challenging the proceedings.
Chandrakant Shinde v. Maharashtra Gramin Bank
The Court held that disciplinary proceedings under service regulations not notified under Section 13B of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 are illegal, reinstated the applicability of Model Standing Orders, and set aside the dismissal while awarding partial back wages.
Dharambir Singh v. M/S Hindustan Unilever Ltd. and Ors.
The Delhi High Court correctly held that the Labour Court at Delhi lacked territorial jurisdiction over the termination dispute of an employee posted and terminated at Faridabad.