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Union of India v. Indian Navy Civilian Design Officers Association

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that pay scale fixation is primarily an executive function and set aside the Tribunal and High Court orders granting pay parity between Junior Design Officers and Civilian Technical Officers, affirming limited judicial interference in such matters.

administrative appeal_allowed

Seema Kaushal v. Dheeraj Kumar

Supreme Court of India · 2023 INSC 118

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a divorce case from Jaipur to Kurukshetra, holding that no sufficient grounds for transfer existed when both parties reside in Jaipur and alleged threats were unsubstantiated.

family petition_dismissed

Seema Kaushal v. Dheeraj Kumar

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a divorce case from Jaipur to Kurukshetra, holding that mere allegations of influence and subsequent proceedings elsewhere do not justify transfer when both parties reside in the original jurisdiction.

family petition_dismissed

Maharani Ahilyadevi Samaj Prabodhan Manch, Maharashtra Rajya, Mumbai & Ors v. Union of India & Ors

High Court of Bombay

The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Presidential Order listing 'Dhangad' as a Scheduled Tribe, rejecting petitions seeking to substitute it with 'Dhangar' and clarifying the limited judicial role in interpreting such orders.

constitutional petition_dismissed

Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt Ltd v The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 2024:BHC-OS:5203-DB

The Bombay High Court upheld the State of Maharashtra's jurisdiction to levy stamp duty on documents related to imported goods cleared through customs, dismissing challenges to the levy as legally sustainable under the Maharashtra Stamp Act.

administrative petition_dismissed

Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt Ltd v The State of Maharashtra & Ors

High Court of Bombay · 2024:BHC-AS:14713-DB

The Bombay High Court consolidated multiple writ petitions challenging the State of Maharashtra's administrative actions on stamp duties, customs, and port operations, holding that such actions must conform to statutory authority and principles of natural justice.

administrative appeal_allowed

Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt Ltd v The State of Maharashtra & Ors

High Court of Bombay · 2024:BHC-AS:14705-DB

The Bombay High Court held that administrative actions by Maharashtra's registration, customs, and port authorities must adhere to statutory mandates and procedural fairness, quashing those beyond legal authority in consolidated writ petitions by corporate entities.

administrative appeal_allowed

Saurer Textile Solutions Pvt Ltd v The State of Maharashtra & Ors

High Court of Bombay · 2024:BHC-AS:14703-DB

The Bombay High Court held that the State of Maharashtra can validly impose stamp duty on transactions involving goods handled through customs and port authorities, subject to statutory compliance and absence of conflict with central laws.

administrative appeal_allowed

Pawansingh Ambarsingh Janghale v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay

The Bombay High Court held that the Supreme Court's Jarnail Singh decision impliedly overruled its earlier Vijay Ghogre judgment, validating reservation in promotion for SC/ST without quantifiable data and permitting supernumerary appointments pending final adjudication.

constitutional appeal_dismissed

Ashok Mallinath Halsangi v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay

The Bombay High Court upheld the disqualification of candidates who submitted multiple applications for the same police constable driver post, affirming the clear prohibition in the recruitment advertisement and rejecting attempts to reinterpret its terms.

administrative appeal_dismissed

Bholenath Developers Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay

The Bombay High Court held that entitlement to incentive TDR arises only upon actual land surrender, dismissing the petitioners' claim based on their earlier application and ordering under prior regulations.

administrative petition_dismissed

Pramila Kiran Mane v. Municipal Commissioner-Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation

High Court of Bombay

The Bombay High Court upheld the entitlement of contract employees of Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation to salary at minimum pay scale equal to regular employees but denied their claim for permanency, affirming the principle of equal pay for equal work while recognizing the temporary nature of appointments.

labor appeal_dismissed

Delhi Development Authority v. Batti

Supreme Court of India · 2023 INSC 276

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken or compensation tendered, overruling the earlier Pune Municipal Corporation decision.

property appeal_allowed

Delhi Development Authority v. Batti

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation is paid, overruling the earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed

Panneer Selvam v. State of Tamil Nadu

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court reduced the sentence from 7 to 5 years under Section 304(ii) IPC, affirming conviction but moderating punishment due to absence of premeditation and mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed

Vikas Rathi v. The State of U.P. & Anr.

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court held that the power to summon an additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. is extraordinary and requires strong evidence, setting aside the High Court's remand and upholding the Trial Court's dismissal of the application against the appellant.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sarabjit Kaur v. The State of Punjab & Anr.

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court quashed the F.I.R. for cheating and criminal conspiracy, holding that the dispute was civil in nature and criminal proceedings constituted abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed

Sarabjit Kaur v. The State of Punjab & Anr.

Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging cheating in a property sale dispute, holding that breach of contract without fraudulent intent is a civil matter and not a criminal offence.

criminal appeal_allowed

Jaago Nehru Nagar Residents Welfare Association v. Commissioner of Police

High Court of Bombay

The court held that use of loudspeakers in religious places must comply with noise pollution laws, police must enforce these laws protecting residents' fundamental rights, and religious freedom does not permit causing noise nuisance.

administrative other

Shri Vijay Deviprasad Tiwari v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.

High Court of Bombay

The Bombay High Court held that failure by authorities to acquire land within one year of purchase notice confirmation under Section 49(7) of the M.R.T.P. Act results in lapse of reservation, entitling the landowner to develop the land and quashed the impugned communication requiring fresh proposals.

administrative petition_allowed