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LT OVERSEAS NORTH AMERICA INC & ANR. v. KRBL LIMITED

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2023 · 2023:DHC:1304

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining the defendant from using packaging with prominent 'ROYAL' mark infringing the plaintiffs' trademark, allowing use of revised packaging with reduced prominence to avoid confusion.

civil appeal_allowed

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Union of India

High Court of Bombay · 24 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court allowed the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai's petition permitting construction of a suction tank in the mangrove buffer zone near Gorai Village, balancing public water supply needs with environmental safeguards under CRZ regulations.

administrative appeal_allowed

M/s. Natvar Properties Pvt. Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay

High Court of Bombay · 24 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court held that a writ petition challenging municipal property tax is not maintainable when an efficacious statutory appeal under Section 217 of the MMC Act is available and mandated deposits are not made.

civil appeal_allowed

Prakash Bhagwat Shinde & Anr v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors

High Court of Bombay · 24 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court directed the Pune Municipal Corporation to regularise 93 teachers appointed on leave vacancies with pay scale benefits, holding that only the School Education Department has jurisdiction over primary schools and censuring the Urban Development Department for overreach and delay.

administrative petition_allowed

Dilip Babubhai Shah v. Additional Resident Deputy Collector & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 24 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging acquisition proceedings under Section 23-A of the Fair Compensation Act, holding that awards made with consent of appearing persons interested are valid and non-consenting persons have alternative remedies.

property petition_dismissed

Maruti Genba Veer and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 24 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court held that land holdings must be assessed as on the date of specific acquisition notification, and compulsory earlier acquisitions reduce holdings for subsequent acquisitions, quashing the acquisition of petitioners' land below the applicable slab.

property appeal_allowed

Ashok Bansode v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 24 Feb 2023

The Bombay High Court held that landowners who accepted compensation through private negotiation under the Fair Compensation Act, 2013 cannot claim rental compensation under earlier Land Acquisition Act provisions or Government Resolutions.

property petition_dismissed

State Capital Delhi v. Subhash Chand Khurana

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act do not lapse if physical possession is taken and land is used before the 2013 Act, thus dismissing claims for compensation under the 2013 Act.

property appeal_allowed

National Capital Territory of Delhi v. Subhash Chander Khatri

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, overruling earlier contrary decisions.

property appeal_allowed

R.K. Jibanlata Devi v. High Court of Manipur

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that uncommunicated or belatedly communicated adverse ACRs cannot be considered for promotion and directed fresh consideration of the petitioner’s promotion ignoring such ACRs under the rules prevailing at the time of the DPC meeting.

administrative petition_allowed

Delhi Development Authority v. Amit Jain

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2023 · 2023 INSC 169

The court held that physical possession of land taken before 2014 without payment of compensation does not amount to deemed acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if acquisition was valid under the 1894 Act, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's declaration of deemed acquisition.

property appeal_allowed

Delhi Development Authority v. Amit Jain

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023 · (2023) 169 INSC

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation is not deposited in court, and set aside the High Court's order declaring lapse.

property appeal_allowed

Amrit Jain v. Others

Delhi High Court · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, acquisition is valid if physical possession or compensation payment is made, and non-payment or non-possession does not automatically invalidate acquisition.

property appeal_allowed

Delhi Development Authority v. Amit Jain

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken, even if compensation is unpaid, and set aside the High Court's order declaring lapse.

property appeal_allowed

The Directorate of Enforcement v. M. Gopal Reddy & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that the stringent bail provisions under Section 45 of the PMLA apply to anticipatory bail applications, setting aside the High Court's grant of anticipatory bail in a money laundering case.

criminal appeal_allowed

Directorate of Enforcement v. M. Gopal Reddy

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that the stringent bail provisions under Section 45 of the PMLA apply to anticipatory bail applications, quashing the High Court's grant of anticipatory bail in a money laundering case involving serious economic offences.

criminal appeal_allowed

Anant Thanur Karmuse v. State of Maharashtra

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court allowed further investigation by the State police despite chargesheet filing and framing of charges but refused transfer of investigation to CBI, emphasizing the constitutional courts' power to ensure fair investigation and trial.

criminal appeal_allowed

P. Shyamala v. Gundlur Masthan

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that an unexplained delay of 853 days in depositing the balance sale consideration disentitles the decree-holder from extension of time under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act and allowed rescission of the agreement to sell.

civil appeal_allowed

P. Shyamala v. Gundlur Masthan

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court held that an unexplained delay of 853 days in depositing the balance sale consideration disentitles the plaintiff from extension of time under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act and allowed rescission of the agreement to sell.

civil appeal_allowed

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UNKNOWN COURT · 24 Feb 2023

The court upheld the petition for enforcement of possession rights, directing restoration of possession to the petitioner in accordance with prior orders, emphasizing strict procedural compliance and rejecting baseless objections.

civil petition_allowed