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Elis Jane Quinlan and Ors. v. Naveen Kumar Seth
The Bombay High Court held that execution of foreign decrees from reciprocating territories under Section 44A CPC requires only summary inquiry without routine framing of issues or leading evidence, setting aside the order permitting full trial in execution proceedings.
Durga Ramesh Berdia v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a letter styled as an appointment order on compassionate grounds is valid and that withholding appointment benefits without due process is illegal, directing the Municipal Corporation to post the petitioner accordingly.
Imran Suleman Qureshi v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and ors.
The Bombay High Court held that unauthorized transfer and private commercial use of municipal land acquired for public hospital expansion are illegal, affirming that such land must be used solely for its public purpose and transfers require prior municipal permission.
HDFC BANK LTD. & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Supreme Court held that writ petitions challenging its own final judgment on RBI's disclosure directives are maintainable to examine the balance between the right to information and the fundamental right to privacy, rejecting preliminary objections and allowing reconsideration by a larger Bench.
HDFC BANK LTD. & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Supreme Court allowed writ petitions by banks challenging RBI's directions for disclosure under RTI, holding that finality of its earlier judgment is subject to reconsideration in rare cases involving privacy rights and miscarriage of justice.
Ajwar v. Niyaj Ahmad
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a murder case, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned orders considering all relevant facts before granting bail in serious offences.
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Bharat Singh Jhala
The Supreme Court held that an order of termination approved by the Industrial Tribunal under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act is final and binding, and a fresh industrial dispute challenging the same termination is impermissible.
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Bharat Singh Jhala
The Supreme Court held that an order of termination approved by the Industrial Tribunal under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act is final and binding, and a fresh industrial dispute challenging the same termination is not maintainable.
Airport Authority of India v. Centre for Aviation Policy, Safety & Research
The Supreme Court held that an NGO lacked locus standi to challenge tender conditions for ground handling services and upheld the Airport Authority of India's eligibility criteria as not arbitrary or discriminatory.
Airport Authority of India v. Centre for Aviation Policy, Safety & Research
The Supreme Court held that an NGO without direct aggrievement lacks locus standi to challenge government tender conditions, which are commercial decisions not subject to judicial interference unless arbitrary or mala fide, and accordingly set aside the High Court's order invalidating the Airport Authority of India's tender criteria.
Sushanta Kumar Banik v. State of Tripura
The Supreme Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unreasonable delay and suppression of the appellant’s bail status, emphasizing the necessity of prompt action and full disclosure for valid preventive detention.
Bohatti Devi v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for an accused in a murder and conspiracy case, emphasizing the need to consider offence gravity, prior judicial orders, and individual role before granting bail.
Bohatti Devi v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for an accused in a serious murder and conspiracy case, emphasizing the need to consider offence gravity, prior judicial orders, and individual role before granting bail.
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. & Ors. v. Anusree K.B.
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment is a concession to relieve sudden financial crisis caused by the death of a sole breadwinner and denied the respondent's claim made 24 years after the employee's death as defeating the scheme's object.
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. & Ors. v. Anusree K.B.
The Supreme Court held that appointment on compassionate grounds cannot be granted after an inordinate delay of 24 years, especially when the deceased was not the sole breadwinner, and set aside the High Court's orders directing reconsideration.
Aminuddin v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside High Court bail orders granted solely on parity with co-accused whose bail was disapproved, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders and balancing liberty with public interest in serious offences.
Aminuddin v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside High Court bail orders granted solely on parity with co-accused whose bail was disapproved, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders in serious offences and directed the accused to surrender.
C.S. Ramaswamy v. V.K. Senthil
The Supreme Court held that plaints filed after a delay of over 10 years with vague fraud allegations are barred by limitation and liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC.
C.S. Ramaswamy v. V.K. Senthil & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that suits filed after a long delay with vague allegations of fraud are barred by limitation and must be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC, emphasizing strict pleading of cause of action and guarding against abuse of process.
Sanghi Industries Limited v. Ravin Cables Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that interim orders under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act directing deposit of amounts already paid under invoked bank guarantees are impermissible without satisfying CPC safeguards, and set aside such orders.