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Aditya Khaitan & Ors. v. IL and FS Financial Services Limited
The Supreme Court held that its COVID-19 extension orders exclude the period for both limitation and condonable delay, allowing delayed filing of written statements beyond the original outer limit in commercial suits.
Naim Ahamed v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges, holding that prolonged consensual sexual relationship with knowledge of facts negates consent under misconception of fact under Section 90 IPC.
Naim Ahamed v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges, holding that mere breach of promise to marry does not vitiate consent under Section 375 IPC and emphasizing proper recording of evidence under CrPC.
Achyut Shridhar Godbole v. Pravin Vikkram Satra
The Bombay High Court held the Respondent guilty of contempt for willful violation of court undertakings and directions in a prolonged real estate possession dispute, rejecting limitation and impossibility defenses, and emphasized the need for punishment and purging of contempt.
Fayzan Khan and Ors. v. Superintendent of Land Records and Ors.
The High Court upheld the refusal to grant leave under Section 91(1)(b) CPC for a suit alleging wrongful acts affecting public interest, holding the dispute was private and did not warrant public interest litigation.
Palghar Taluka Industrial Federation v. Sadanand Dadu Bhoir
The court held that disciplinary termination is not retrenchment under Section 2(oo) of the Industrial Disputes Act and an employer can justify termination without prior inquiry by adducing evidence before the Labour Court, remitting the matter for fresh adjudication.
Neelam Nitin Sampat v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that illegal arrest and detention in bailable offences violates Article 21, awarded compensation, and directed inquiry against errant police officers.
Sudeva Delhi Football Club v. All India Football Federation
The Delhi High Court directed the petitioner football club to avail the appeal remedy under the AIFF Disciplinary Code before the Appeal Committee and dismissed the interim relief sought in the commercial court.
BK Arora HUF v. Union of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed as infructuous a petition challenging the appointment of an Arbitrator under the National Highways Act after the Central Government appointed a substitute Arbitrator.
Bond Safety Belts v. The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court allowed the set-off of unabsorbed depreciation against short term capital gains, overruling the ITAT and affirming the Finance Act, 2001 amendment and CBDT Circular No. 14 of 2001 permitting unrestricted carry forward and set-off of unabsorbed depreciation under any income head.
Dolby Builders Private Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that Ministry of Defence circulars imposing construction restrictions near Defence Establishments without following the Works of Defence Act, 1903 procedure are ultra vires, invalidating the requirement of NOC from Defence authorities for development permission.
SNV Aviation Private Limited v. Capt. Gareema Kumar
The Bombay High Court held that part of the cause of action arising from employment contract disputes occurred within Mumbai, granting leave to sue despite defendants' objections to jurisdiction.
Samajik Vikas Prabhodini v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that writ petitions challenging reservation notifications for Scheduled Tribes in Scheduled Areas are maintainable before the High Court and not barred by the exclusive jurisdiction of the State Administrative Tribunal under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
Sandesh Baccharam Bhapkar & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that only the Registrar or his delegate can disqualify elected cooperative society members under Rule 66, that delay in filing election expense accounts may be condoned upon valid justification, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration while recognizing the availability of revision under Section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-Operative Societies Act.
Mukesh Rajaram Chaudhari v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that non-compliance with Section 52A sampling procedure under the NDPS Act does not automatically entitle an accused to bail under Section 37, and rejected the bail application of the accused involved in commercial quantity narcotics seizure.
Abdul Rasheed alias Basheer v. Enforcement Directorate
The Bombay High Court quashed a 30-year-old COFEPOSA detention order due to inordinate delay and improper service, emphasizing the necessity of timely execution and meticulous procedural compliance in preventive detention cases.
Naresh Sundarlal Jain v. Udaipur Entertainment World Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the NCLT order vacating attachment under PMLA, holding that the statutory appeal under Section 61 of the IBC is the exclusive remedy and cannot be circumvented by writ jurisdiction.
Shri Raghvendra Pal Singh v. Col. Yashwant Singh
The Delhi High Court granted probate of a duly executed and registered Will in favor of the petitioner, the sole beneficiary and executor, where all legal heirs submitted No Objection Certificates.
Bindals Papers Mills Ltd. v. Extramarks Educations Pvt Ltd.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for default and non-prosecution due to the petitioner's repeated absence and failure to prosecute the matter.
R.T. & ASSOCIATES PVT. LTD. v. BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LTD.
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award dismissing the Consultant's challenge that it was not obligated to obtain title documents, holding the award free from patent illegality and the contract termination lawful.