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Sitaram Kuchhbedia v. Vimal Rana
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 IPC, holding that multiple grievous injuries inflicted by an unlawful assembly with intent to cause death attract the offence of murder and vicarious liability applies to all members.
Shobha Namdev Sonavane v. Samadhan Bajirao Sonvane
The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to accused in a murder and SC/ST atrocity case, holding that members of an unlawful assembly are equally liable and bail cannot be granted on extraneous grounds such as pending civil disputes.
Naresh Kumar Garg v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of complaint proceedings under the PCPNDT Act against a radiologist, emphasizing strict enforcement of record-keeping and procedural compliance to prevent female foeticide.
Amad Noormamad Bakali v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under the Customs Act based on voluntary confessional statements corroborated by independent evidence but reduced sentences considering the appellants' age and time served.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. G.D’souza & Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone V Mumbai
The Bombay High Court quashed the Human Rights Commission's order directing compensation for road accident injuries, holding that the Commission cannot impose binding compensation without conclusive evidence of negligence and that such recommendations are subject to judicial review.
Renu Balwant Maru v. Bupendra Damjibhai Tank & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a suit for partition of immovable property is a suit for land requiring prior leave under Clause XII of the Letters Patent if any property lies outside its jurisdiction, and failure to obtain such leave mandates rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Kataria Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd v. Bhavesh Suresh Kataria
The Bombay High Court upheld an interim injunction against a company using the mark 'Kataria Insurance', holding that Section 35 protection for bona fide use of one's name does not extend to corporate entities, and affirmed trademark infringement and passing off by the company against the registered proprietor of the 'KATARIA' mark.
Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction v. The Official Liquidator of the Swadeshi Mills Company Limited
The Bombay High Court allowed the application to stay the winding-up of Swadeshi Mills Ltd. under Section 466 of the Companies Act, holding that the proposed revival scheme met the tests of bona fide intention, commercial morality, and public interest, supported by shareholder approval and settlement of dues.
V. K. Narayanan v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed FIR and proceedings against an elderly applicant for alleged inverted flag display, holding no prima facie case and emphasizing the need for intention and proper judicial scrutiny in cognizance orders.
Shri Kishore Dewani v. The Directorate of Enforcement
The Bombay High Court quashed the process issued against the applicant under the PMLA, holding that property acquired prior to the generation of proceeds of crime cannot be treated as tainted and that the Designated Court failed to apply its mind in issuing process.
Advanced Technology Products Inc. v. Oriental Export Corporation
The Bombay High Court set aside an ex parte review order passed by an alternate judge lacking jurisdiction under Order XLVII Rule 5 CPC, reaffirming that review applications must be heard by the original judge if available within two months.
Sh. Kulbhushan Chawla and Ors. v. Smt. Veena Chawla and Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed modification of a consent decree to replace a fixed base price with sale at prevailing market rates upon joint application including legal heirs of a deceased party.