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M/S AARSUDAY PROJECTS & INFRASTRUCTURE (P) LTD v. JOGEN CHOWDHURY
The Supreme Court upheld the demolition of unauthorized construction on "khoai" land near Visva-Bharati University, affirming the exclusive competence of Panchayat Samiti for building permissions in notified areas and enforcing environmental and heritage preservation mandates.
Vishwas Haridas Jadhavar v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective appointment under the 2016 disability reservation law for a concluded 2008 civil services selection, holding that legislative changes cannot be applied retrospectively and the matter is barred by res judicata.
Tulip Brian Miranda v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that criminal prosecution under the Maharashtra Caste Certificate Act, 2000 can only be initiated after cancellation of a false caste certificate and not merely for relying on a false document during verification, quashing the Scrutiny Committee's direction for prosecution.
Ashok Gupta v. Rohini Gupta
The Bombay High Court allowed the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint to incorporate findings from a related partnership dispute suit and plead res judicata and estoppel, emphasizing a liberal approach to amendments before trial.
Shrinika Infra Limited v. Rajdhani Textiles Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that capitalized interest becomes principal in mortgage suits and upheld the contractual 21% interest rate, dismissing the defendants' plea for reduction or waiver of interest in a foreclosure suit.
Shweta Aditya Malhotra v. Collector of Stamps, Andheri Division
The Bombay High Court held that stamp-duty on a property sold in a transparent court-monitored auction must be calculated on the auction sale price, not an independent market valuation, and allowed the writ petition challenging the Collector's order.
Sau. Anjali Arvind Aswani and Sau. Urmila Bharat Ramchandani v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that an administrative order permitting license transfer and fee payment attains finality and cannot be revised to impose enhanced fees under a subsequent amendment, allowing the petitioners' license transfer on payment of interest for delayed fees.
Yadav Vaibhav Ravindra Kumar v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that a subtle lisp does not justify medical disqualification in CISF recruitment and allowed the petitioner to continue in the selection process.
Vijaykant Motilal Kothari v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of partners in a cheque dishonour case due to lack of evidence of their liability or specific involvement, emphasizing strict proof requirements under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Ambernath Sahakari Samudayik Shetki Society Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the State Government's lawful resumption of land granted to a cooperative society due to non-cultivation and unauthorized use in breach of grant conditions.
Amit Vijay Bhatewara v. Avinash Vinayak Patwardhan
The Bombay High Court dismissed the second appeal in a suit for specific performance, holding that the plaintiff was not continuously ready and willing to perform the contract and that delay within limitation may affect discretionary relief.
Rakesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that admission of charges by a railway servant does not permit imposition of major penalties without a formal inquiry under the Railway Servants (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1968.
Habib Alladin & Ors. v. Mohammed Ahmed
The Supreme Court held that the Wakf Tribunal's jurisdiction under the Wakf Act, 1995 is limited to properties included in the list of auqaf or registered under the Act, and upheld the Tribunal's jurisdiction in a suit alleging obstruction of a Mosque established by user.
Kishore Nichani v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that GST registration cancelled without due opportunity of hearing must be restored upon full payment of dues under Section 30 of the CGST Act, directing the authorities to revoke cancellation and restore registration.
Chandrakant Dagadu Pawar v. State of Maharashtra & Maharashtra Public Service Commission
The High Court set aside the Tribunal's order condoning a 12-month delay in filing a review petition without sufficient cause, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation law and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Mehboob Hasan Sayyed v. The Chief Secretary
The High Court dismissed a writ petition by a whistle-blower lacking locus standi challenging the discharge of accused in a corruption case, affirming that only aggrieved parties or victims can seek such relief under Article 226.
Usha Rani v. Seema & Ors.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's discretion in declining contempt proceedings for breach of injunction where the sale transaction commenced prior to the injunction and the violator was mentally challenged, binding subsequent purchasers by the injunction order.
Union of India and Ors. v. Ex MWO Ratan Debnath
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman with Diabetes Mellitus Type II, affirming that under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, the burden to disprove attributability or aggravation of disability lies on the military administration.
Union of India v. Om Prakash Dubey
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of disability pension to an ex-serviceman under the 2008 Entitlement Rules, affirming that the burden to disprove service-related disability lies on the military administration.
Monu Kumar v. The State NCT of Delhi and Anr
The Delhi High Court quashed a rape and criminal intimidation FIR on the basis of a genuine compromise between parties, exercising inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent undue hardship and serve the ends of justice.