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Suryadeep Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. NM Construction

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court set aside an arbitral award due to the unilateral appointment of the arbitrator in violation of the arbitration agreement and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, emphasizing the primacy of party autonomy and arbitrator independence.

commercial_arbitration petition_allowed

Oliver PULS GmbH v. Force Motors Limited

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging an arbitrator's appointment for non-disclosure and bias as barred by limitation, affirming the arbitral tribunal's exclusive jurisdiction to decide such challenges under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

commercial_arbitration petition_dismissed

Amit Vyas v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court dismissed a PIL seeking judicial directions to regulate online ticket scalping and black marketing, holding that legislative action lies exclusively with the legislature and private ticket resale does not violate fundamental rights absent state involvement.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Sanket Sudhakar Pagare v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court set aside a preventive detention order due to contradictory grounds and non-application of mind by the detaining authority under the MPDA Act.

criminal petition_allowed

Onkar Chandrakant Teli and Others v. The State of Maharashtra and Another

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court partly quashed the FIR against certain family members for lack of prima facie offence while maintaining it against the husband and mother-in-law due to serious allegations, applying the principles governing quashing under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

criminal appeal_allowed

Meenal Shashikant Joglekar & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2025

The High Court set aside the Tribunal's quashing of appointments, holding that age relaxation and reservation challenges must follow proper procedure and cannot be raised belatedly after participation.

administrative appeal_allowed

Prabhat Kumar Singh v. Accu Pack Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court upheld forfeiture of gratuity under Section 4(6)(a) of the Payment of Gratuity Act where employees caused financial loss to employer by procuring parts through a fictitious firm, dismissing petitions challenging the forfeiture.

labor petition_dismissed

Mr D.V.M. Patel & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 10 Jan 2025

The Bombay High Court upheld the need to protect a Grade II A heritage building during Metro Line III construction, directed restoration of a damaged finial by MMRCL, and allowed the Petitioners liberty to seek future relief for any damage.

administrative petition_dismissed

Pitambar Bishwa Karma v. The State (Govt of NCT) Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:82-DB

The Delhi High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, doubtful weapon recovery, and inconclusive DNA evidence, emphasizing the prosecution's failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed

Lachman Dass v. Delhi Development Authority

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:109

The Delhi High Court held that cancellation of allotment of an alternate plot to a riot-affected petitioner was unjustified without due process and credible evidence, directing restoration of allotment.

property appeal_allowed

Bibekananda Das v. Union of India and Ors

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:152-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a CISF service dismissal order issued in Rajasthan, holding that the court lacked territorial jurisdiction under the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

administrative petition_dismissed

Chander Kant v. Central Reserve Police Force & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:130-DB

The Delhi High Court directed a fresh medical examination when a new ground for rejection was introduced at the Review Medical Examination stage, ensuring fairness in appointment fitness assessment.

administrative petition_allowed

RTD. BRIG. S.C. KUTHIALA v. SH. RAJAN KUTHIALA & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:91

The Delhi High Court held that a suit seeking only declaration and cancellation of a sale deed without claiming possession relief is not maintainable and rejected the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

civil appeal_dismissed

Gaurav v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:763

The Delhi High Court upheld the order setting aside the discharge of the accused at the charge framing stage, holding that a prima facie case was made out and contradictions or FIR delay are matters for trial.

criminal petition_dismissed

K S Bakshi & Ors. v. Surinder Nath HUF & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:687

The Delhi High Court upheld an eviction order, holding that the landlord had better title, the agreed rent was Rs. 1,500 within jurisdictional limits, tenants attorned to the landlord, and bona fide need was established.

property appeal_dismissed

Renu Garg; Naresh Garg v. The State

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:569

The Delhi High Court upheld the framing of charges against petitioners for illegal adoption and child trafficking under IPC and Juvenile Justice Act, emphasizing compliance with prescribed adoption procedures.

criminal petition_dismissed

TEK TRAVELS PRIVATE LIMITED v. GURSAHIB SINGH SETHI & ORS.

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:96

The Delhi High Court recalled an ex parte order against defendants due to their counsel's negligence, allowing them to be heard but without reviving their closed right to file a written statement.

civil appeal_allowed

Vijay Enterprises & Anr. v. The Principal Commissioner of Customs & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:265-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a 15-year-old Customs Show Cause Notice and consequential order due to inordinate delay violating statutory limitation and principles of natural justice.

administrative petition_allowed

Tilak Raj Jain and Anr. v. Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Delhi Zonal Unit and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:238-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a 2008 Show Cause Notice under the Customs Act due to inordinate delay exceeding statutory limitation, holding that repeated call book placements do not justify non-adjudication.

administrative petition_allowed

Polyglass Acrylic Manufacturing Co Pvt Ltd v. Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 10 Jan 2025 · 2025:DHC:266-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed a nine-year-old Customs Show Cause Notice due to unjustified delay in adjudication beyond the statutory period under Section 28(9) of the Customs Act, 1962.

administrative petition_allowed