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Narayan Damodar Thakur & Ors. v. Madanlal Mohanlal Malpani
The Court upheld eviction of a tenant for breach of tenancy by subletting commercial premises to an independent tenant and ceasing business use, affirming that subletting can be inferred without exclusive possession if control and use by a third party is established.
Sachin Kumar v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court set aside the dismissal of an RPF constable without departmental enquiry, holding that the reasons for dispensing with enquiry were speculative and insufficient, and directed reinstatement with liberty to hold enquiry.
Ramakant Ganesh Naik v. Shankar Shantaram Naik
The High Court held that a 32M certificate under the Maharashtra Tenancy Act is conclusive of purchase by the named tenant but does not exclude other heirs' rights to claim shares, and Civil Courts have jurisdiction to decide such partition disputes.
Mistry Park CHS Ltd. v. Dr. Bharat Prem Shivdasani & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that the Registrar lacks jurisdiction to order refund of past non-occupancy charges and such disputes must be pursued before the Co-operative Court under the Act’s dispute resolution provisions.
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking refund of premium paid under Government Resolutions after the petitioner accepted the premium demand, transferred the land, and was estopped from challenging the demand based on a subsequent judicial decision.
Dr J Thulaseedhara Kurup v. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the ACC’s rejection of the petitioner’s candidature for Director of NSD, holding no obligation to record reasons absent statutory mandate and no arbitrariness in the administrative decision.
Bajaj Auto Limited v. Dy. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that sales tax incentives granted under Maharashtra State schemes to promote setting up of new industrial units are capital receipts exempt from income tax, applying the purpose test irrespective of the payment mechanism.
Ashok Sitaram Sonawane v. Percy Burjor Sarkari
The High Court dismissed the petitioners' challenge to execution orders, holding that an unregistered deed denied execution by the Registrar does not confer title, and execution courts must adjudicate title disputes under Order XXI CPC.
Ashok Mohanshankar Vernekar v. Shantaram M. Bhat
The Bombay High Court held that a long-accepted contractual rent for commercial premises cannot be arbitrarily reduced under the Bombay Rent Act, setting aside the revision court's order lowering the rent.
Shri Prakash Atmaram Atre v. The Deccan Merchants Co-op. Bank Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that a Managing Director with a conflict of interest has no right to vote on his termination resolution, and the Board meeting and termination were valid, dismissing the appeal against the dismissal of the writ petition.
Neelu Chadha v. Sunil Sethi & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the suit for partition and declaration over ancestral property, holding the declaration claim barred by limitation and upholding an oral family partition executed during minority as valid and binding.
Shaikh Ibrahim Shaikh Mohamad Hanifsaheb and others v. Mohamudkhan Kadar Khan Pathan and others
The Bombay Rent Act mandates strict compliance with notice, rent deposit, and timely application for fixation of standard rent for tenant protection; failure results in eviction upheld by the Court.
Trilok Singh Pahlajsingh Rajpal & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation for Greater Mumbai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that failure to take acquisition steps within the statutory period under the MRTP Act causes reservation of land to lapse by operation of law, invalidating subsequent acquisition attempts and reservations.
Shri Rangdas Swami Shikshan Vikas Mandal v. Shri Mutyal Vilas Rambhau
The High Court upheld the setting aside of dismissal for false caste claim due to lack of proof of reserved category appointment, awarded 50% backwages payable by management, and directed pensionary benefits upon reinstatement until superannuation.
Dharamgiri Maharaj v. Nitin Gordhanbhai Thakker
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a petitioner occupying an open staircase landing, holding it not to be 'premises' under the Bombay Rent Act and denying tenancy protection.
Rajesh Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that the petitioner’s voluntary retirement took effect on 1 February 2018 by deemed acceptance, entitling him to pensionary benefits despite subsequent procedural formalities.
Sadashiv Tryambak Rajebahadur & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that land reservation under the MRTP Act lapses if acquisition steps are not taken within twelve months of a valid purchase notice, and a draft revised development plan without final sanction cannot prevent such lapse.
Union of India v. Central PWD Engineers Association
The Delhi High Court set aside a CAT order promoting engineers based on a fictitious 1977 Notification, remanding the matter for fresh consideration excluding reliance on that Notification.
Suprabha Nitesh Patil v. Nitesh Gajanan Patil
The Bombay High Court held that under Section 21-A of the Hindu Marriage Act, a later matrimonial petition must be transferred to the court where the earlier petition is pending for joint disposal, overriding discretionary transfer powers under Section 24 CPC.
M/s. Mathuresh Infrapro Pvt Ltd. v. M/s. Chudiwala Company
The Court held that a suit seeking restitution or relief obtainable by application under Section 144 CPC is barred if filed as a fresh suit, and clever drafting to circumvent this bar warrants rejection of the plaint under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC.