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FICCI-Multiplex Association of India v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the State's power to levy entertainment duty on convenience fees charged for online ticket booking under the Maharashtra Entertainments Duty Act, dismissing challenges to the amendment as constitutionally valid and within legislative competence.
Lilpa Naik v. Varun Srilanvasan
The Supreme Court clarified that while it has plenary powers under Article 142 to grant divorce decrees, the six-month statutory waiting period under Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act can only be waived in exceptional cases with judicial caution and consent of parties.
GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED v. M/S RATHI STEEL AND POWER LTD
The Delhi High Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that limitation is a substantive issue for arbitration unless claims are ex-facie barred.
Mangesh Sadanand Masane & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the murder conviction of appellants who attacked the deceased with deadly weapons, rejecting their plea of sudden fight under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.
Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited & Ors. v. M/S Coromandal Sacks Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that suits for recovery of money against sick industrial companies during BIFR proceedings are barred under Section 22(1) of the 1985 Act without BIFR consent, rendering such decrees void, and set aside the High Court’s award of 24% compound interest.
ITW GSE APS & Anr. v. DABICO Airport Solutions Pvt Ltd & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' application for appointment of a local Commissioner under Order XXVI Rule 10A CPC to inspect defendants' products for patent infringement, holding that sufficient evidence already existed and the provision cannot be used to gather better evidence.
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay v. The Indian Hotels Company Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Municipal Corporation's belated appeals due to inordinate delay and held that bureaucratic inefficiency does not justify condonation of delay under statutory limitation.
Ramrao Tukaram Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking condonation of delay in challenging auction sale, holding that false statements and suppression of facts disentitle petitioners from relief under writ jurisdiction.
Hira Lal Bhat v. Chairman and Managing Director BSNL and Ors.
Delhi High Court held that emergency medical treatment expenses incurred by a government employee in a non-empanelled hospital must be fully reimbursed, overruling the Tribunal's denial and emphasizing the binding nature of Emergency Certificates.
Shrihari Madhav Wagh v. Pandurang Gopal Wagh and Ors.
The High Court allowed the writ petition, setting aside the appellate order granting injunction in a co-ownership land dispute, holding that the appellate court erred in interfering with the trial court's discretionary order without cogent evidence of exclusive possession.
Sanjivani Abasaheb Karne v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld cancellation of candidatures for failure to possess valid non-creamy layer certificates at the time of application, holding that false declarations in recruitment applications justify disqualification.
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC v. ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS
Delhi High Court set aside the patent office's rejection of a software patent application under Section 3(k), directing re-examination under the 2017 CRI Guidelines emphasizing technical contribution and effect.
Jitendra M. Doshi v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of a waiver of interest under Section 220(2A) of the Income Tax Act, holding that the petitioner failed to satisfy the statutory conditions of genuine hardship, default beyond control, and cooperation.
GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI v. SATYAPAL SINGH YADAV
The Delhi High Court upheld the quashing of departmental punishment against a police constable acquitted in criminal proceedings, holding that mere hostility of witnesses does not justify disciplinary action under Rule 12 of the Delhi Police (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1980.
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Anita Jayant Bagal
The Bombay High Court upheld the MACT award holding the insurer liable to pay compensation despite alleged non-registration of the vehicle, as the insurer failed to prove breach of policy terms.
Janardan Agarwal v. Rajkumar Brijlal Singh Gond
The Bombay High Court dismissed the employer's appeal against the Commissioner’s award of 50% disability compensation and interest from the date of accident under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923.
Ritesh @ Rajan Janaji Bhalerao v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld Ritesh's conviction for murder based on circumstantial evidence and last seen theory but acquitted Deepak due to insufficient evidence against him.
Anil Anantrao Naik v. Indumati Anantrao Naik
The High Court upheld concurrent findings that the plaintiff was the rightful owner and the defendants were trespassers, dismissing appeals challenging eviction and ownership claims under the Benami Transactions Act.
Ajay Kumar Sinha v. Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited & Pragati Power Corporation Limited
The court held that non-communication of ACR entries violates Article 14 and directed retrospective promotion and seniority restoration upon upgradation of ACRs with review DPC consideration.
The Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust (Shirdi) v. The Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment under Section 148 based on material already considered in the original assessment is impermissible and amounts to a mere change of opinion, thereby quashing the reassessment notice and order.