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Lalit C. Joshi v. The Chairman & Managing Director, Bank of Baroda
The Bombay High Court held that the Bank of Baroda's fresh interview contrary to Supreme Court directions was unjust, granting the petitioner promotion and monetary benefits retrospectively.
Pradip Ramesh Shinde v. Malegaon Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that long-term daily wage employees performing essential services are entitled to permanency and quashed their termination despite financial constraints cited by the Corporation.
Manubhai Hargovandas Patel v. City and Industrial Development Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that baseless and repeated derogatory allegations against judges and the judiciary constitute criminal contempt warranting initiation of contempt proceedings and directed reporting to the Chief Justice for further action.
The State of Maharashtra v. Aakash Sandhi Bindu
The High Court cancelled bail granted in a gang rape case, holding that the Trial Court erred by ignoring material evidence and improperly considering the accused's impending marriage as a ground for bail.
Omkar Rajendra Bhosle v. Commissioner of Police, Pune City & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to unjustified delay in recording evidence and passing the order, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural timelines to protect personal liberty.
Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dagdabai Gida @ Bhika Shinde
The Bombay High Court held the insurer liable for compensation despite non-issuance of a formal policy after cover-note expiry, enhanced the compensation based on minimum wages, and dismissed the insurer’s appeal.
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. v. Mediacom Communication Private Limited
The Bombay High Court dismissed the suit against Mediacom Communication Pvt. Ltd. for non-disclosure of cause of action and limitation, affirming the distinct legal identity of related corporate entities and rejecting late impleadment attempts.
Aruna Nilesh Shah v. Inter Globe Services & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed a Section 11 application appointing an arbitrator to resolve disputes over the amount payable by a partnership firm to a deceased partner's successor, holding that such disputes fall within the arbitration clause despite prior family settlement.
Rakesh Baban Gohar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the appellant's conviction for sexual offences against his minor daughter under the POCSO Act and IPC but commuted the life sentence to the period already served, emphasizing the reliability of the victim's testimony and inadmissibility of electronic evidence without proper certification.
Dipakbhai Premabhai Patel & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a meritorious ST candidate resident in the merged Union Territory is entitled to reservation benefits and directed her admission by allocating a vacant ST seat without disturbing existing admissions.
Vasantha Perampally Nayak v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held the petitioner's arrest illegal due to unauthorized invocation of Section 409 IPC by police, ordered compensation and departmental enquiry against responsible officers.
Shree Construction Company v. Bagwe Housing Private Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the suit against certain defendants as barred by limitation and lacking cause of action, holding that mere awareness does not create privity of contract and permitting summary rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC.
Dharmender Kumar v. State and Anr
The Delhi High Court held that once charges are framed by the trial court, the FIR cannot be quashed by writ petition under Article 226 or Section 482 CrPC, and the petitioner must challenge judicial orders through statutory remedies.
Ekoh Collins Chidubem v. Narcotics Control Bureau
The Delhi High Court dismissed bail applications of accused in a commercial heroin trafficking case, holding that statutory bail bar under Section 37 NDPS Act applies and procedural irregularities do not vitiate prosecution.
Pinki v. The State of NCT of Delhi; Ayush Bhedda v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of cheating and forgery in a partnership dispute, holding that custodial interrogation was unnecessary given pending arbitration and cooperation with investigation.
All India Siemens Employees Union v. Siemens Workers Union
The High Court upheld the Industrial Court’s finding that the respondent union had majority membership and complied with statutory requirements, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to recognition under the MRTU and PULP Act, 1971.
Tara Dutt v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Tara Dutt for abetment of bribery under Section 12 PC Act but acquitted co-accused Mukul Kumar and Ramesh Kumar due to insufficient evidence of conspiracy or abetment.
State of NCT of Delhi v. Tauhid Khan; Ashhab Khan; Mohd. Tabrez
The Delhi High Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a narcotics case due to procedural lapses, inadmissible electronic evidence, and lack of independent witnesses, emphasizing strict compliance with NDPS Act safeguards.
MS PLASTICOTES INVESTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED v. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE & ORS
The Delhi High Court directed DGFT to review and rationalize the eligibility criteria and allocation process for gold import TRQs under India-UAE CEPA, ensuring fairness, transparency, and adherence to natural justice.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Workmen
The Delhi High Court dismissed NDMC's appeal against the unreasoned order refusing restoration of a writ petition dismissed in default after an inordinate delay without sufficient cause, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation laws.