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ITC LIMITED v. AASHNA ROY
The Supreme Court held that large compensation claims in consumer disputes must be supported by reliable evidence and fair procedure, setting aside an excessive award based on unauthenticated photocopies and procedural lapses.
Jane Kaushik v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the inclusion of a new member to an Advisory Committee while permitting a former member to continue, ensuring effective representation of transgender rights expertise.
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. v. MPPL Enterprises Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a plaint lacking specific allegations against nominee directors fails to disclose a cause of action against them and allowed rejection of the plaint as against such defendants under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Ashok Shankar Mhatre v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Siddharth Goel v. The Sub-Registrar Class II
The Bombay High Court held that the Registration Authority cannot refuse registration of sale deeds on grounds extraneous to the Registration Act, 1908, including non-compliance with the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation Act or Red Zone restrictions, and quashed the refusal orders.
Shashin Patel and Anr. v. Uday Dalal and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of occupants and their successors to membership in a cooperative housing society despite belated payment, validating subsequent property transfer and emphasizing remedies for delayed contributions.
Reginamary Chellamani v. State Rep by Superintendent of Customs
The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellant charged under the NDPS Act after prolonged custody, emphasizing the right to legal representation and parity with co-accused.
State of West Bengal v. Confederation of State Government Employees, West Bengal
The Supreme Court held that Dearness Allowance is a legally enforceable right of State Government employees linked to inflation and protected under Article 21, rejecting the State's financial incapacity defense and ordering payment of arrears.
Dorairaj v. Doraisamy
The Supreme Court upheld the joint family character of disputed agricultural properties, validated alienations made for legal necessity, rejected a suspicious Will, and dismissed appeals challenging partition shares.
M/s Shyam Beej Bhandar & Anr. v. Suresh
The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal in a consumer dispute over substandard groundnut seeds, modifying compensation to reflect both seed deficiency and natural factors affecting crop yield.
Pramod Kumar Navratna v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court quashed rape proceedings based on false promise of marriage against a married woman, holding that such promise is unenforceable and does not vitiate consent under Section 376(2)(n) IPC.
Union of India v. M/s. Bridge Track And Tower Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld an arbitral award directing payment to the contractor, holding that a lien cannot be maintained on amounts payable without raising a claim and invoking arbitration, and that pending criminal proceedings do not justify withholding payment under contract terms.
Integro Finserv Private Limited v. Santoshkumar Ramsajeevan Dewivedi
The Bombay High Court directed issuance and proper forwarding of fresh non-bailable warrants for execution outside its jurisdiction under BNSS 2023 provisions to ensure timely disposal of long-pending Execution Applications.
Anuradha Nayan Shah v. Jayantilal Vallabhdas Patni & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a rigged Court Auction due to syndicate formation and underbidding, forfeiting bidders' earnest money and ordering a fresh valuation and auction.
Meena A. Rizvi v. The State of Maharashtra
Revenue authorities cannot delete mutation entries based on a registered civil Court Consent Decree by adjudicating title, and such mutation must be restored for fiscal purposes.
M/s. Sunshine Builders and Developers v. HDFC Bank Limited & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a mortgagor falls within the definition of 'borrower' under the SARFAESI Act and must comply with the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under Section 18(1) for appeals against any order of the Debts Recovery Tribunal, including procedural orders.
Raju Raghu Sadavarte v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove the chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt, including unreliable confession and inconclusive recovery of the murder weapon.
Central Bank of India v. Rohini Ramesh Kalyankar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that civil courts retain jurisdiction to try suits for rescission and declarations against banks despite the RDB Act and SARFAESI Act, and a plaint cannot be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Mohtashem Billah Malik v. Sana Aftab
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's custody order restoring custody to the mother, emphasizing that welfare of children includes conduct, foreign custody orders, and violation of court undertakings, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Rupesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that cadre allocation in Civil Services is final and a candidate cannot claim a change years later based on senior candidates not joining, dismissing the appellant's plea for Rajasthan cadre allocation.