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Bharat Bhushan Gupta v. Pratap Narain Verma
The Supreme Court held that suit valuation for mandatory injunction against licensees is governed by the relief claimed and not the market value of the property, setting aside the High Court's order returning the plaint for improper valuation.
Kishore D. Raorane v. The High Court of Judicature at Bombay
The Bombay High Court held that securing higher marks in departmental examinations alone does not confer seniority or priority in promotion, affirming the application of the merit-cum-seniority principle and dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to promotions and seniority lists.
HAL Offshore Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging VAT assessment on works contract executed offshore, holding that the petitioner must first exhaust the statutory appeal remedy under the MVAT Act before invoking writ jurisdiction.
Sachin Parshuram Mane v. Commissioner of Police Pune City & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a detention order under the M.P.D.A. Act due to unexplained delay and non-compliance with statutory requirements, emphasizing the need for promptness and reliable evidence in preventive detention cases.
Monika Narendra Sharma v. Mukeshkumar Ramnath Bhagal
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal against the Family Court's order rejecting annulment of marriage under Section 12(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 on grounds of force and fraud as barred by limitation and lacking credible evidence.
Shivkumar Madeshwaran Devendra v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unexplained delay, reliance on stale cases, and questionable witness statements, emphasizing the need for relevant and credible grounds for detention under the M.P.D.A. Act.
Ramchandra Thangappan Aachari v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction under the POCSO Act, holding that reliable medical and victim evidence established the victim's minority, rendering the appellant's marriage claim irrelevant.
S.M. Shoba v. The Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court dismissed transfer petitions seeking to shift criminal proceedings from Madurai to Bangalore, holding that transfers require compelling reasons and are not granted lightly.
S.M. Shoba v. The Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court dismissed transfer petitions seeking to move criminal proceedings from Tamil Nadu to Karnataka, holding that insufficient merit exists to justify transfer under Section 406 CrPC.
Hanumant Mahadev Bhosale & Ors. v. All India Council for Technical Education & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that AICTE-prescribed pay scales for technical school employees require incorporation into Schedule 'C' of the MEPS Rules via statutory amendment before enforcement, resolving conflicting precedents on the applicability of MEPS Act and AICTE regulations.
EX. CT. MAHADEV v. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL, BORDER SECURITY FORCE
The Supreme Court held that the appellant was entitled to the right of private defence, modified his conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and set him free for the period already served.
Ex. Ct. Mahadev v. The Director General, Border Security Force
The Supreme Court held that the appellant BSF personnel was entitled to the right of private defence and reduced his conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 2 to Section 300 IPC.
Union of India v. K. Rajashekhara Reddy
The Supreme Court held that the six-month limit for re-medical examination under CSE Rules is ordinarily binding but allowed relief under Article 142 to a candidate found medically fit after delay caused by procedural changes.
Union of India v. K. Rajashekhara Reddy
The Supreme Court held that the six-month period for re-medical examination under CSE Rules 2014 is a maximum limit, disallowed late requests without exceptional grounds, but directed appointment of the candidate based on subsequent medical fitness under its plenary powers.
Kattukandi Edathil Krishnan & Anr. v. Kattukandi Edathil Valsan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that long cohabitation raises a presumption of marriage and legitimacy, entitling the plaintiff to partition rights, and directed prompt final decree proceedings in partition suits to prevent delay.
Kattukandi Edathil Krishnan & Anr. v. Kattukandi Edathil Valsan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that long cohabitation raises a presumption of marriage under Section 114 of the Evidence Act, entitling the child to inheritance, and directed Trial Courts to promptly proceed with final decree proceedings in partition suits to avoid delay.
Somakka v. K.P. Basavaraj
The Supreme Court held that occupancy rights under the Inam Act are heritable and that the first appellate court must properly consider evidence and provide reasons, restoring the appellant's half share in the disputed property.
Somakka v. K.P. Basavaraj
The Supreme Court restored the appellant's half share in the occupancy-rights property, holding that appellate courts must fully consider evidence and give reasons under Section 96 CPC and Order XLI Rule 31 CPC.
AshoPalav Coop. Housing Society Ltd. v. Pankaj Bhagubhai Desai & Anr.
The Bombay High Court held that Section 79 of RERA does not bar arbitral tribunals from granting interim injunctions under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, setting aside the arbitral tribunal's order and remanding for fresh consideration.
Anand Singh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that victims do not have a statutory right to appeal against inadequate sentence under Section 372 Cr.P.C., dismissing the victim's appeal for sentence enhancement while affirming that only the State can prefer such appeals.