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ASHA RANI GUPTA v. SRI VINEET KUMAR
The Supreme Court held that courts have discretionary power under Order XV Rule 5 CPC to strike off defence for non-payment of rent in eviction suits, and denial of landlord-tenant relationship does not exempt the tenant from depositing rent during litigation.
Talli Gram Panchayat v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a single-member bench of the NGT is invalid under Section 4(4)(c) of the NGT Act, set aside its orders, and restored the appeal for fresh hearing before a properly constituted bench.
Desh Raj & Ors. v. Rohtash Singh
The Supreme Court held that time was the essence of the contract, justified forfeiture of earnest money due to Respondent's failure to perform within stipulated time, and set aside the decree for refund of earnest money granted by lower courts.
Union Bank of India v. Rajat Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed the application seeking issuance of sale certificate after delayed payment beyond statutory timelines under SARFAESI Rules, holding such extensions impermissible and the application not maintainable.
Union of India v. Customs & Central Excise Settlement Commission
The Bombay High Court upheld the Settlement Commission's classification of an imported vehicle under Customs Tariff Heading 87.02 based on seating capacity, dismissing the Union of India's challenge regarding jurisdiction and procedural defects.
Meena Anand Suryadutt Bhatt v. Union of India
The High Court quashed penalty orders against a resigned director for lack of personal notice and violation of natural justice under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.
Dilip Virumal Ahuja v. Rekha Vithal Patil & The State of Maharashtra
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a Section 138 N.I. Act case, holding that the presumption of debt was successfully rebutted by evidence of loss of cheque and non-existence of loan.
Subhash Chander & Ors. v. M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that after expiry of the lease renewal under the Burmah Shell Act, respondents became statutory tenants under the Haryana Rent Act, barring Civil Court jurisdiction and permitting eviction only under the Rent Act.
Expotec International Ltd. v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that an importer who avails concessional customs duty under Notification 27/02-Cus for leased goods is not entitled to drawback under Section 74 of the Customs Act, and directed recovery of erroneously paid drawback.
Ariz Kohli v. Tehzeeb Kohli
The Bombay High Court set aside the Family Court's order allowing amendment substituting restitution of conjugal rights with divorce, holding such amendment impermissible under CPC and Family Courts Act principles.
IDFC First Bank Ltd. v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court quashed a 12-year delayed show cause notice issued to a non-existent entity, holding that statutory timelines under Section 73(4B) of the Finance Act, 1994 are mandatory and delayed adjudication causing prejudice is impermissible.
Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank v. Ramesh Chandra Meena
The Supreme Court held that an employee facing departmental inquiry cannot be represented by a retired employee of the Bank as Defence Representative unless expressly permitted by binding service regulations, and set aside the High Court's order allowing such representation.
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The Karnataka High Court upheld the denial of bail to appellants, affirming the discretionary nature of bail under Section 439 CrPC and the proper exercise of judicial discretion by lower courts.
The State of Maharashtra v. Sinica Graeca Shipping Limited
The Bombay High Court held that Sheriff's poundage fees arise only upon realisation traceable to arrest or attachment, and no poundage is payable where parties settle by referring disputes to foreign jurisdiction without monetary realisation in the arresting court.
Dhanraj Bhagirath Gotwal v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Slum Rehabilitation Authority's order confirming the petitioner's entitlement to 120 sq.ft. area, holding that unauthorized post-notification alterations and delay barred claim to additional area.
Neilan International Co. Ltd v. Powerica Limited
The Supreme Court held that territorial jurisdiction challenges in arbitration matters must be raised before the court where the petition is pending and dismissed the transfer petition seeking to move the Section 34 arbitration challenge from Bengaluru to Mumbai.
M/s. Martin & Harris Private Limited & Anr. v. Rajendra Mehta & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order fixing mesne profits at Rs. 2,50,000 per month, holding that the New Rajasthan Rent Control Act does not apply to eviction suits pending under the Old Act at its commencement.
M/s. Martin & Harris Private Limited & Anr. v. Rajendra Mehta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that mesne profits in eviction suits pending under the repealed Rajasthan Premises Act must be governed by the old law, dismissing the appeal against the High Court's order fixing mesne profits at Rs. 2,50,000 per month.
Abhimanyu Partap Singh v. Namita Sekhon & Another
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a claimant with 100% permanent disability from a motor vehicle accident, applying the multiplier method to ensure just and reasonable damages covering pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses.
Karan Kapoor v. Madhuri Kumar
The Supreme Court set aside the decree passed on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC in a landlord-tenant dispute involving Agreements to Sell, directing a full trial to adjudicate triable issues including rent arrears and ownership claims.