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Anuj Kabra and anr. v. CL Educate Ltd.
In absence of a Small Cause Court with jurisdiction over a Leave and License dispute, the parties' arbitration agreement is enforceable and disputes are referred to arbitration.
Sunil Kumar Rai & Ors v. State of Bihar & Ors
The Supreme Court quashed Bihar's notification granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Lohar community, reaffirming that only Parliament and the President can specify Scheduled Tribes under Article 342, and upheld prior rulings that Lohars are OBCs, not Scheduled Tribes.
Sunil Kumar Rai & Ors. v. The State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed Bihar's 2016 notification granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Lohar community, reaffirming that Lohars are OBCs, not Scheduled Tribes, and awarded compensation for violation of fundamental rights.
Gopakumar Gopinathen v. Bergen Associates P Ltd
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court’s order dismissing the petitioner’s application challenging territorial jurisdiction based on an exclusive jurisdiction clause in the service contract, dismissing the petition under Section 115 CPC.
Kalpana Nambiar; Krishnakumar Rajagopal Menon; Asha Sudarsh Menon v. Dr. Jayashree Balchandran Kurup
The Bombay High Court removed the executrix for gross misconduct and abuse of position, appointing a court administrator to manage and sell the disputed estate property.
Smt. Shantiben Babarbhai Patel and Anr v. Smt. Geeta Prabhu Patel and Ors
The Executing Court can stay execution of a decree passed against a deceased defendant in an abated suit as such decree is a nullity and not executable.
Shri Ravi Raghunath Khanjode & Ors. v. Harasiddh Corporation
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the arbitral award upholding the validity of agreements concerning tribal lands and held that failure to plead grounds precludes interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Renuka Mata Mahila Bachat Gat v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the current statutory framework under the National Food Security Act and Poshan (2.0) Rules does not mandate decentralization or preferential treatment for Self-Help Groups in Take Home Ration procurement, dismissing challenges to the State's tender conditions.
B.K. College v. National Council for Teacher Education
The Delhi High Court set aside the withdrawal of recognition of a teacher education institution for procedural lapses and directed fresh inspection and due process before any adverse action.
Meenakshitai Arjunrao Watti & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 73AAA of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act restricting the number of directors, dismissing the petition challenging it as arbitrary and unconstitutional.
Mallikarjun Dhullappa Rajmane v. Divisional Controller
The High Court upheld the Labour Court's denial of backwages to a reinstated employee with a poor disciplinary record, allowing backwages only for the period between the award and actual reinstatement.
Rajani alias Prabhavati Chittaranjan Patil v. Dahisar Siddhi Apartment CHSL & Ors.
The High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging a deemed conveyance order under MOFA, holding that title disputes and alleged procedural irregularities must be resolved by civil courts, not through supervisory writ jurisdiction.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-13, Mumbai v. Sterling Oil Resources Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that the time limit under Section 144C(13) of the Income Tax Act for completing assessment after DRP directions is mandatory, and an assessment order passed beyond this period is barred by limitation and invalid.
Suvarnayug Sahakari Bank Ltd. v. Suresh Shivajirao Kale
The Bombay High Court held that Co-operative Courts lack jurisdiction over service disputes between cooperative societies and their employees under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, directing the employee to seek remedy through civil courts.
Vilas Rambhau Chaudhari v. Slum Rehabilitation Authority
The court held that a slum rehabilitation proposal is accepted only after prescribed scrutiny and fees payment, and until such acceptance, subsequent proposals can be entertained; thus, the SRA lawfully accepted a rival developer's proposal following majority consent verified by secret ballot.
Union of India & Anr v. Shri R K Nim
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of disciplinary proceedings against a government servant for lack of approval of the chargesheet by the Disciplinary Authority, reaffirming the distinct and mandatory requirement of such approval under Rule 14 CCS (CCA) Rules and Article 311 of the Constitution.
Irfan Allabaksh Shaikh v. The Commissioner, Solapur Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition holding that a purchase notice under Section 127 of the MRTP Act issued before the expiry of 10 years from the development plan coming into force is premature and invalid, thereby upholding the refusal of building permission.
Dr. Jyoti Golani v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court restored the Tribunal’s order granting a dental doctor the benefit of enhanced superannuation age of 65 years with retrospective effect, holding that review jurisdiction was misused and parity among government doctors mandates equal treatment.
Dalip Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that recovery of amounts from an employee’s retiral benefits within one year of retirement without consent is illegal, modifying the Tribunal’s order to refund ₹2,21,036 to the petitioner with interest.
Manoj Manilal Gala v. Eruch Boman Khaver & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed Manoj Manilal Gala to continue as agent of the Court Receiver for a dissolved partnership's business premises, fixed fair royalty based on market valuation, and set aside the City Civil Court's contrary order appointing another party.