supra).
(42) Lastly, the learned counsel for the petitioner referred to Deepak Sibal Vs. Punjab University, Jt 1989 (Supp.) S.C. 2. That case pertains
forbid reasonable classification. As pointed out by the Supreme Court in Deepak Sibal vs. Punjab Univensity, to make it permissible under Article 14 the classification
reported in Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh v. Sanjay Gulati and Others , , Deepak Sibal v. Punjab University & Another , , Sonu Balhara v. Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak
also referred to paras 14 & 20 of Deepak Sibal Vs. Punjab University & Anr. which read as under:-
"Para 14: It is difficult
2021.
7. Mr. Varma, Mr. Sibal, Mr. Sai Deepak and Mr. Sushant Singh
contend that these matters should be listed before the Division Bench ... contends that accepting the
stand canvassed by Mr. Varma, Mr. Sai Deepak, Mr. Sibal and Mr.
Singh, would result in denying, to the petitioners
Bengal v. Anwar Ali Sarkar2 , paras 9, 14, 31 and 32 of Deepak
1 (2019) 20 SCC 117
2 1952 SCC Online 1
Signature ... made arbitrarily and
without any substantial basis". Para 9 of Deepak Sibal reiterates the
same principle. Paras 31 and 32 are merely the concluding
Lakshmanan Vs. State of Tamil Nadu (1996) 2 SCC 226, Deepak
Sibal Vs. Punjab University (1989) 2 SCC 145, Sharma Transport Vs.
Govt. of Andhra
submission, he relies upon the judgment of the Supreme Court in Deepak
Sibal & Ors. vs. Punjab University ... AIIMS."
(Emphasis supplied)
9. The judgment in Deepak Sibal & Ors. vs. Punjab University &
Anr. (supra) has no application to the facts
Appellant through
Dr. A.M. Singhvi, Sr. Adv.
with Mr. Akhil Sibal,
Mr. Deepak Khurana &
Mr. Pradeep Chhindra, Advs.
versus
IndoChine India Ltd. ......Respondent
VENTURES PVT. LTD. ..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Kapil Sibal, Senior Advocate with
Mr. Akhil Sibal, Mr. Deepak Khurana
and Mr. Jatin Mongia, Advocates.
CORAM: JUSTICE