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Keshav Mansing Salunkhe v. Nitin Prabhakar Bhagawat
The High Court allowed the appeal directing specific performance of a sale agreement, holding that time was not the essence of contract and the plaintiff proved readiness and willingness to perform despite delay.
M/s. Akanksha Construction Company v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the Competent Authority's order granting deemed conveyance to a housing society, holding that the third application was barred by res judicata and that pending civil suits do not indefinitely bar statutory conveyance rights under MOFA.
Sangita Ravindra Sathe v. Ramakant Tulshiram Salunke
The Bombay High Court dismissed the tenant's revision application, upholding eviction for non-compliance with mandatory rent payment provisions under Section 15 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act and recognizing the landlord's bonafide requirement.
Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Vishambar Dayal
The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's order reinstating a police constable dismissed for submitting a false caste certificate, holding that departmental proceedings are barred after criminal acquittal unless specific exceptions under Rule 12 of the Delhi Police Rules apply.
Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. Agfa India Pvt. Ltd.
Reassessment proceedings under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act are invalid if initiated without the Assessing Officer's independent reason to believe and merely on directions of superior officers or borrowed satisfaction.
Sansar Texturisers Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed a belated writ petition challenging anti-dumping duty notifications and seeking refund, holding it barred by delay, laches, and maintainability principles under Article 226.
Swapnapurti SRA Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. v. The Chief Executive Officer, SRA
The Bombay High Court upheld the SRA's authority to verify slum dwellers' consent through supervised meetings and dismissed challenges to the appointment of a new developer under Section 13(2) of the Maharashtra Slum Act.
Yogesh Chandulal Mehta and Suresh Chabndulal Mehta v. The State of Maharashtra and Others
The Bombay High Court quashed the acquisition of petitioners' slum land under Section 14(1) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act for failure to issue mandatory notice and violation of natural justice, upholding owners' preferential redevelopment rights.
Vanshika v. University of Delhi & Anr.
Delhi High Court held that a student eligible but unable to appear in first semester exams due to fee payment failure must be allowed to continue studies and appear in subsequent exams when permitted by university authorities.
Cannes Property Management Services Private Limited v. Allahabad Bank
The Delhi High Court held that a bank purchasing property under SARFAESI proceedings is not bound by an arbitration agreement in a separate maintenance contract executed by the previous owner absent clear assignment or consent.
Amol Ankush Parge & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder convictions of two accused while acquitting others due to insufficient evidence of common unlawful assembly and involvement.
Harish Bodh & Anr v. Kotak Mahindra Bank & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that applications under Order XXI Rule 90 CPC to set aside execution sale on grounds of fraud or irregularity must be filed within 60 days as per Article 127 of the Limitation Act, and Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not apply to condone delay in such applications.
Kiran B. Pulekar v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging termination for unauthorized absence, holding that due disciplinary procedure was followed and allegations of malice were unsubstantiated.
M/s. Shah Rameshchandra Nihalchand & Co. and Others v. S. Bose Commissioner of Tax-13 and The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that partners of a firm cannot be impleaded as accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. without prior sanction under Section 279 of the Income Tax Act and in absence of prima facie evidence under Section 278B, setting aside the Sessions Court order allowing such impleadment.
DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD v. SH JASPREET DHINGRA
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that deleting a question with a typographical error and denying marks to candidates who correctly answered it was unjust, directing the awarding of marks to avoid prejudice.
EXHIBITIONS PVT. LTD. v. BUSWORLD INTERNATIONAL CVBA
The Delhi High Court held that patent illegality is not a ground to challenge an international commercial arbitral award and directed deposit of the awarded amount under Claim II to maintain stay, while reserving jurisdictional issues on Claim I for further consideration.
Janakalyan Sahakari Bank Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that a registered Development Agreement creates a subsisting legal interest that cannot be unilaterally cancelled, and upheld the validity of attachment of the developer’s rights under recovery proceedings, quashing the Revisional Authority’s order that exceeded its jurisdiction.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Mahendra Alias Golu
The Supreme Court held that the respondent's acts went beyond mere preparation and constituted an attempt to commit rape under Section 376(2)(f) read with Section 511 IPC, restoring his conviction and sentence.
ICICI Bank Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR alleging criminal offences in a loan recovery dispute, holding it to be a civil matter and abuse of criminal process.