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Union of India v. Ktech Engineers Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the Arbitrator's award allowing the contractor's claims for price escalation and compensation for employer-caused delays, dismissing the Union of India's challenge.
Union of India v. Lalita V. Mertia
The Bombay High Court set aside the Tribunal's order directing regularization of a contractual Examiner of Trade Marks, holding that contractual appointments without following prescribed recruitment rules do not confer a right to permanent employment.
Airports Authority of India v. Delhi International Airport Ltd.; Airports Authority of India v. Mumbai International Airport Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award interpreting the OMDA's definition of "Revenue" to exclude capital costs and other specified deductions, directing refund of excess Annual Fee paid by airport JVCs to AAI with interest.
Ghanshyam Malhotra & Ors. v. Vithalnagar Co-op. Hsg. Society Ltd.
The Court held that an Administrator's lease termination notice issued beyond his tenure is invalid, lease termination is a policy decision reserved for the elected Managing Committee, and an unauthorized assignment deed is illegal.
BBC World News Limited v. Assistant Director of Income Tax Circle 1(1)
The Delhi High Court quashed reassessment proceedings under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2003-04, holding that reassessment based on change of opinion and without failure to disclose material facts is invalid.
Union of India v. Deepa Sharma
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition, upholding the appellate order that set aside recovery of damages for unauthorized occupation due to limitation bar and procedural irregularities under the Public Premises Act.
Dilip Kumar Pandey v. UOI
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a CRPF constable for misconduct involving intoxication on duty and threatening a superior officer with a cocked rifle, affirming that courts will not interfere with disciplinary findings supported by some evidence.
Central Railway-Mumbai Division v. A-1 Laundry Services (JV)
The High Court set aside the arbitral award's reduction of lost linen recovery rate below contractual terms, upheld penalty caps, and affirmed fixed cost compensation during COVID-19, emphasizing strict adherence to contract terms by arbitral tribunals.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited v. G. R. Engineering Private Limited
The Bombay High Court partially set aside an arbitral award denying liquidated damages for lack of reasoning while upholding other claims relating to civil works, insurance, service tax, and customs duty in a commercial arbitration between HPCL and GRE.
Reliance Integrated Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Satyananda Mohanty
The Bombay High Court held that a separation request via E-Portal constitutes resignation but without valid acceptance by the employer, reinstatement is not warranted and compensation is appropriate.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-8 v. Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ITAT's decision that royalty payments made by Samsung India Electronics to its parent for technological know-how were at arm's length and not subject to transfer pricing adjustments, rejecting the Revenue's claim that the payments were to itself as a contract manufacturer.
M/s. Chalet Hotels Ltd. v. Bhikan Laxman Deokar
The Bombay High Court affirmed employer-employee relationship between a hotel and a driver engaged through contractors, held his termination illegal, and awarded lump sum compensation in lieu of reinstatement and backwages.
SH.PREM NATH CHOPRA DECEASED THRU LRS v. SH.ARUN CHOPRA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the mutation and wills relating to a Defence Colony property, holding the will of Sham Lal Chopra genuine and the plaintiff's challenge barred by limitation.
Mukesh Kapil v. Parag P Tripathi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a settlement agreement in a property redevelopment dispute, dismissing challenges alleging fraud and invalidity, and clarified that agreements to sell do not transfer ownership until registered sale deeds are executed.
Mukesh Kapil v. Parag P Tripathi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a settlement agreement in a property redevelopment dispute, rejecting challenges of fraud and invalidity and directing execution of sale deeds as per agreed terms.
Mukesh Kapil v. Parag P Tripathi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld a consent decree based on a settlement agreement in a property redevelopment dispute, holding that agreements to sell do not create interest in property until registered sale deeds are executed and dismissing challenges based on alleged fraud and breach.
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Prakash Vasant Hardikar
The High Court held that the Respondent's dismissal for selling already sold tickets was justified but rendered ineffective due to reinstatement, denying backwages for the dismissal period while directing release of retirement benefits with interest.
Messer Griesheim GmbH v. Goyal MG Gases Pvt. Ltd.
The Delhi High Court held it has jurisdiction to execute a foreign money decree under Section 44A CPC, dismissed all objections to the foreign English judgment, and allowed enforcement against the Judgment Debtor.
Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner v. Hi-Tech Vocational Training Centre
The Delhi High Court held that the Provident Fund Commissioner has discretion to levy damages under Section 14B and that payment of dues before proceedings does not bar initiation of penalty proceedings.
Vikram Singh & Anr. v. Ajit Inder Singh
The Delhi High Court upheld a family settlement memorandum as valid and binding, dismissing claims of coercion and confirming equal partition of property despite a prior will.