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Zaibunissa Ebrahim Khan v. The Competent Authority
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging the SAFEMA forfeiture order, holding that the petitioners failed to prove good faith purchase or ownership, and the forfeiture order stands final and binding.
Nawbar Mamu Irani v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition, holding that the accused's arrest complied with statutory procedural safeguards and did not violate fundamental rights.
Mayur Nitin Nagonkar v. Additional Commissioner, Kokan Division & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a licensee after expiry of a registered Leave and Licence Agreement under Section 24 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, affirming the limited jurisdiction of the Competent Authority and rejecting claims based on collateral transactions.
Sancket Ameet Kamdar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed transfer of a Domestic Violence complaint to the Family Court to be heard along with a divorce petition to avoid multiplicity of litigation and conflicting findings.
Vijay Narayan Sawant v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed the Charity Commissioner's sanction for sale of Trust property under Section 36(1) of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, holding that the sale was not shown to be necessary or in the Trust's interest and the sanction was granted without proper application of mind.
Manoj Sattyavijay v. Rinku Manoj Sattyavijay
The Bombay High Court allowed the husband's transfer application to consolidate matrimonial proceedings in Dhule, holding that the balance of convenience favors the husband's forum despite the wife's financial constraints.
Pratap Arjundas Valecha v. Viresh Gangadhar Talajia
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of a tenant on the ground of the landlord's bona fide and reasonable requirement of premises for family use, emphasizing liberal construction of personal requirement and the sufficiency of unimpeached evidence.
Aarti Modi v. Pushpaben Popatlal Modi
The Bombay High Court held that under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a wife has a statutory right to reside in the matrimonial home as a shared household irrespective of tenancy rights, and quashed an eviction order against her.
7 Bungalows, off J.P. Road Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai v. Aaron Joseph Mathias
The Bombay High Court allowed amendment of a divorce petition to include reliefs for partition of jointly purchased property, holding that due diligence was shown and the Family Court has exclusive jurisdiction over matrimonial property disputes.
The General Manager, Greater Mumbai Milk Scheme & Anr. v. Bhakti Gajanan Masurkar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's order directing payment of gratuity and pension to a retired employee despite delayed vacation of government quarters during COVID-19, ruling that withholding dues on penal rent grounds constituted unfair labour practice.
Qwik Supply Chain Pvt Ltd v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority
The Bombay High Court allowed refund of stamp duty paid on unregistered, uncompleted transfer deeds without a registered cancellation deed, emphasizing fairness and rejecting hypertechnical grounds for denial.
Armstrong Machine Builders Private Limited v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed refund of stamp duty paid on a void Share Purchase Agreement, holding that limitation must be reckoned from the date the transaction became void due to government rejection, not from stamp purchase date.
Dr. Rajendra Shankar Mahamuni v. Fergusson College, Pune & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed a retired lecturer's petition directing grant of pension under the Old Pension Scheme based on the commencement date of recruitment process before the cut-off, giving precedence to the Marathi version of the Government Resolution and subsequent state notification allowing option for OPS.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. G.B. Khetade
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award directing BSNL to reinstate a daily wage worker terminated without inquiry, granting back wages despite his criminal acquittal on benefit of doubt.
CASIO INDIA CO. PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S ANIL RAI ELECTRONICS ENTERPRISES PVT. LIMITED
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the Court's role is limited to a prima facie examination of the existence of an arbitration agreement without delving into arbitrability or validity issues.
Tata Capital Limited v. Anil Kumar Saxena & Anr.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act after prima facie finding an arbitration agreement and valid service by email, limiting judicial scrutiny to existence of the arbitration clause.
TATA CAPITAL LIMITED v. AVTAR SINGH & ANR.
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 after prima facie finding of an arbitration agreement and held that service by email is sufficient for arbitration proceedings.
M/S MONEYWISE FINANCIAL SERVICES PVT. LTD v. M/S KIRAN ENTERPRISES THROUGH ITS PARTNERS AND ORS
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act after prima facie finding an arbitration agreement, limiting judicial scrutiny to existence without addressing arbitrability or validity.
Delhi Development Authority v. Santosh Malik & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a suit for cancellation of a conveyance deed on grounds of fraud is barred by limitation if filed beyond three years from knowledge of fraud, and such plaint can be summarily rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
T.V. Today Network Limited v. Anurag Srivastava & Twitter Inc
Delhi High Court awarded Rs. 5 lakh general damages to TV Today Network for defamatory tweets by Anurag Srivastava, emphasizing discretionary assessment of reputational harm in defamation suits.