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Agisilaos Demetriades v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order under the PITNDPS Act for failure to communicate grounds of detention in a language understood by the foreign national detainee, emphasizing strict compliance with Article 22(5) safeguards.
Kailas Haribhau Warhe v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of appellants for double murder based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, rejecting challenges on contradictions, motive, and procedural lapses.
Shankar Pandurang Waghere v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted a Talathi accused of bribery under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to material omissions in prosecution evidence and a probable defence, granting benefit of doubt.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that interest and penalty cannot be imposed on surcharge, additional duty equal to excise duty, and special additional duty under customs laws without explicit statutory authority, setting aside such impositions by the Settlement Commission.
Pharmacy Council of India v. Rajeev College of Pharmacy
The Supreme Court held that the Pharmacy Council of India cannot impose a moratorium on opening new pharmacy colleges by executive resolution without legislative backing, as it violates the fundamental right under Article 19(1)(g).
Pharmacy Council of India v. Rajeev College of Pharmacy
The Supreme Court held that the Pharmacy Council of India cannot impose a moratorium on opening new pharmacy colleges by executive resolutions without legislative backing, as such restrictions on the fundamental right to establish educational institutions must be imposed only by law.
Yashpal Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for a serious offence accused, emphasizing the need for reasoned consideration of offence gravity and identification at the bail stage.
M/s. Magnum Opus IT Consulting Private Limited v. M/s. Artcad Systems
The Bombay High Court held that the District Court has jurisdiction under Section 29-A of the Arbitration Act to substitute an arbitrator in MSMED Act arbitration proceedings and dismissed the writ petition challenging such substitution.
Yogesh Mahadev Dabhade v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, applying Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC in a case of death caused in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Prakash Balasaheb Chavan v. Anand Raju Koppella
The Bombay High Court allowed a one-day extension for compliance with a consent order due to bona fide bank system failure, affirming the Court's inherent power to enlarge time even without the other party's consent.
Kanchan Kumar v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that manifest errors in prosecution evidence must be excluded at the discharge stage under Section 227 Cr.P.C., and discharged the accused where no prima facie case of disproportionate assets was made out.
ANIL KUMAR MODI v. TARSEM KUMAR GUPTA
The Supreme Court upheld the respondent-plaintiff's exclusive possession rights over a common passage, holding that prior findings did not operate as res judicata on this issue.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Cricket Association of Bihar
The Supreme Court approved amendments to the BCCI Constitution refining the cooling off period and disqualification criteria for office bearers, emphasizing judicial oversight and preventing concentration of power.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Cricket Association of Bihar
The Supreme Court approved amendments to the BCCI Constitution refining cooling off periods and disqualification criteria for office bearers, balancing governance integrity with autonomy.
Kavi Arora v. Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Supreme Court held that SEBI must disclose all documents relied upon at the inquiry stage to the noticee but is not required to furnish the preliminary opinion under Rule 3, dismissing the petition challenging SEBI's adjudication procedure.
R.D. Kaushal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the binding effect of an unchallenged tribunal order merging AFLE and DFLE cadres retrospectively for terminal benefits and pension calculation, directing payment accordingly.
R.D. Kaushal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed payment of terminal benefits and pension to appellants in accordance with final CAT orders, without granting arrears, in a dispute over merger of AFLE and DFLE posts in the Research and Analysis Wing.
S. Rukmini Madegowda v. State Election Commission
The Supreme Court upheld the setting aside of a municipal election on grounds of corrupt practice for filing a false affidavit suppressing spouse's assets, affirming the State Election Commission's power to mandate asset disclosures under constitutional provisions.
S. Rukmini Madegowda v. State Election Commission
The Supreme Court upheld the setting aside of a municipal election on grounds of corrupt practice due to false affidavit of assets, affirming the State Election Commission's authority to mandate asset disclosure under constitutional provisions.
Essar House Private Limited v. Arcellor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's orders directing appellants to deposit disputed security deposits or furnish bank guarantees under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, emphasizing the Court's broad powers to grant interim relief in arbitration and invalidity of unilateral novation during insolvency.