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Vinit Bahri and Another v. M/S MGF Developers Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that mere leasing of a residential flat does not exclude the purchaser from the definition of 'consumer' under the Consumer Protection Act, placing the burden on the service provider to prove commercial purpose, and restored the complaint for merits.
ANKHIM HOLDINGS PVT. LTD. v. ZAVERI CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that substitution of an arbitrator under Section 15(2) of the Arbitration Act preserves prior arbitral proceedings and the moratorium under the IBC does not invalidate arbitration, setting aside the High Court's declaration of nullity of proceedings conducted during the moratorium.
M/s Eminent Colonizers Private Limited v. Rajasthan Housing Board
The Supreme Court held that under the pre-2015 Arbitration Act regime, the Section 11 court's order appointing an arbitrator conclusively decides the existence and validity of the arbitration agreement, barring parties from disputing it later, and set aside lower courts' orders invalidating awards on that ground.
U.P. Junior High School Council Instructor Welfare Association v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that part time contractual instructors in Uttar Pradesh are entitled to periodic revision of honorarium, directed payment of Rs.17,000/- per month from 2017-18 onwards, and ruled that reduction of sanctioned honorarium amounts to prohibited forced labor.
Pramod Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that further investigation after submission of a final report under Section 173(2) CrPC requires prior judicial permission, and police or executive authorities cannot unilaterally order such investigation.
Jitendra Jaywant Sawant; Yakub Ismail Shaikh; Yusuf Ismail Shaikh v. The Deputy Collector; State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging removal of unauthorized constructions on State land, affirming strict adherence to building regulations and denying protection to illegal structures without lawful sanction.
Namrata Ramchandra Zagade v. Shri. Gujrati Shikshan Pracharak Mandal, Pune & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that termination of a teacher without due process under the MEPS Act is illegal and ordered her reinstatement with full backwages, rejecting compensation in lieu of reinstatement.
Sunil Narayan Patil v. Pundalik Balaji Gharat
The Bombay High Court allowed the plaintiffs' appeal and granted interim injunction for specific performance of agreements concerning land rights despite the trial court's rejection, holding that substantial payments and prima facie evidence established enforceable rights against subsequent purchasers.
Javed Khan Salim Khan v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court dismissed the petition seeking retrospective seniority from the date of original CET results, holding seniority accrues only from actual appointment date absent any rule permitting backdating.
Sushil Kamalnayan Bharuka & Others v. State of Maharashtra & Others
The Supreme Court held that cancellation of an auction in favor of the highest bidder without material irregularity is unjustified and set aside the cancellation, directing allotment and sale deed execution consistent with prior High Court rulings.
C. Velusamy v. K Indhera
The Supreme Court held that courts can extend the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A even after an award is rendered post expiry of the statutory period, ensuring arbitration proceedings reach a conclusive award.
Vikrant Happy Homes Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that the Central Government exclusively determines the multiplier factor for compensation in land acquisition for national highways, quashing conflicting State Government notifications and directing fresh compensation awards accordingly.
Suvarna Bhimaji Thigle v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the reservation policy for Project Affected Persons requiring merit-based selection with uniform passing criteria, dismissing the petitioner's claim for preferential appointment without meeting examination standards.
Sandeep Gopalbhai Tank v. Srichand Shamandas Aswani
The High Court set aside an appellate order granting injunction over land lawfully acquired and possession handed over, restoring the trial court's dismissal of the injunction application.
Madhu Malti Enterprises v. The Employees State Insurance Corporation
Storing medicines in a refrigerator by a trader does not constitute a manufacturing process under the ESI Act and Factories Act, exempting the trader from liability under the ESI Act.
SANDEEP SINGH BORA v. NARENDRA SINGH DEOPA
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot interfere in Panchayat election disputes except through election petitions as prescribed by law, setting aside the High Court's interim order allowing a disqualified candidate to contest.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. The State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed the Central Government to constitute a Tribunal for adjudication of the Pennaiyar River water dispute after failed negotiations between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Rajia Begum v. Barnali Mukherjee
The Supreme Court held that disputes involving serious allegations of forgery of the arbitration agreement itself are non-arbitrable and must be adjudicated by courts before compelling arbitration.
Oxford University Press v. DCIT, Int. Tax Circle 3 (2)(2)
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment beyond four years requires failure to disclose material facts, and quashed the reopening notice issued without such failure.
Meenu Chaurasia v. Shri Ankit Gupta
The Delhi High Court upheld the Rent Controller’s order allowing leave to defend in an eviction petition involving disputed tenancy with a partnership firm and bona fide requirement, dismissing the landlord’s revision petition.