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Omprakash Nagoja v. Ranger Forest, Bombay Range Office
The Bombay High Court upheld the Forest Department's authority to levy transit fees on imported timber transported from JNPT port to C.F.S. Mulund under the Indian Forest Act and Bombay Forest Rules, dismissing the petition challenging the demand.
Pandit @ Baban Chimaji Bhutekar v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court modified the appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, sentencing them accordingly and ordering their release after considering the evidence and legal principles.
Shree Nasik Panchavati Panjrapole v. The District Collector
The Bombay High Court quashed the land acquisition award for failure to provide mandatory 30-day notice and personal hearing under the 2013 Act, emphasizing the essential right to be heard before deprivation of property.
Vilas Ashok Aawale v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to material inconsistencies between its English and Marathi versions, violating the detenu's constitutional right to effective representation under Article 22(5).
Mohd. Muslim v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to ante-timing of the FIR, lack of credible eyewitnesses, and failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
HASMUKHLAL MADHAVLAL PATEL v. AMBIKA FOOD PRODUCTS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of share allotment following an authorised capital increase in a closely held private company, ruling no oppression occurred as dissenting shareholders declined to participate.
HASMUKHLAL MADHAVLAL PATEL AND ANR. v. AMBIKA FOOD PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. AND ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of share allotment in a closely held private company, holding that directors acted bona fide and that refusal of some shareholders to participate did not amount to oppression.
Coal India Limited v. Competition Commission of India
The Supreme Court held that the Competition Act, 2002 applies to Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries despite their statutory monopoly status under the repealed Coal Mines (Nationalization) Act, dismissing their claim of immunity.
Coal India Limited v. Competition Commission of India
The Supreme Court held that the Competition Act, 2002 applies to Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries despite their statutory monopoly status under the Coal Mines (Nationalization) Act, 1973 and Article 39(b) of the Constitution, dismissing their appeal against findings of abuse of dominant position.
M/S TRINITY INFRAVENTURES LTD. & ORS. v. M.S. MURTHY & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree partitioning the Khurshid Jah Paigah estate among heirs post-abolition of Jagirs, affirming heirs' rights and execution against State and third parties.
M/S TRINITY INFRAVENTURES LTD. v. M.S. MURTHY
The Supreme Court upheld the divisibility of the Khurshid Jah Paigah estate post-Jagir abolition, validated heirs' shares and assignments, but mandated due process for possession delivery involving third-party possessors.
Brihanmumbai Police Karmachari Sahakari Pat Sanstha Maryadit v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the revision order exonerating a cooperative society office bearer from sole liability for financial loss caused by fraudulent loans, emphasizing collective responsibility and authorized cheque signing.
Preeti Chandra v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Preeti Chandra in a PMLA money laundering case, holding that the proviso to Section 45(1) applies to women accused and that mens rea must be established beyond mere directorship or spousal relation.
Ahsanuddin Amanullah v. Haryana State and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful compulsory retirement and removal of adverse entries against a Haryana police officer, ruling that the Police Director General lacks authority to review subordinate orders absent statutory provision.
Aish Mohammad v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the State's authority to reconstruct adverse police service records and compulsorily retire an officer, clarifying the limits of review powers under the Punjab Police Rules, 1934.
Aiyash Mohammad v. Haryana State and Others
The court upheld the Police Commissioner's authority to review and reinstate adverse service remarks and order compulsory retirement, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the civil court's removal of such remarks.
Aish Mohammad v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the authority of the Director General of Police to reconstruct adverse service records and order compulsory retirement, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the expunction and retirement orders under the Punjab Police Rules, 1934.
Sukumar Bhoja Shetty v. Ganapal Bhoja Shetty
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking stay of execution of a final partition decree on the ground that a separate Testamentary Suit propounding a Will filed belatedly cannot override an unchallenged final decree.
Usha Hiralal Kanojia v. Jayshree Mangesh Chauhan
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonor case, holding that the accused successfully rebutted the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by adducing positive evidence.
Shriprakash Ramshringar Pandey v. Income Tax Officer – 14(3)(4), Mumbai
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment beyond four years is impermissible without failure to disclose material facts, and a mere change of opinion does not justify reopening under section 147.