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Amit Chandole v. Directorate of Enforcement
The High Court held that a Magistrate must apply judicial mind before accepting a 'C' Summary Report and that committal of scheduled offences to the PMLA Special Court under Section 44(1)(c) can only occur after cognizance of the offence is taken, setting aside premature committal and acceptance orders.
Sucheta Desmond Rodrigues v. The Bombay Presidency Golf Club Limited
The Bombay High Court held that wards appointed as legal dependents are entitled to enjoy club membership privileges as dependent children, rejecting the club's claim of misrepresentation and interpreting its bye-laws to include wards as dependents.
Sucheta Desmond Rodrigues v. The Bombay Presidency Golf Club Limited
The Bombay High Court held that a golf club was estopped from denying installment payment of membership fees after accepting such payments and that termination of membership on grounds of non-payment and non-submission of golf scorecards was unjustified and malafide.
Himanshu Khanna & Anr. v. Rajeev Khanna & Anr.
The High Court upheld the trial court's jurisdiction and refusal to dismiss the probate petition under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that probate courts cannot examine title and that territorial jurisdiction exists if any property lies within the court's jurisdiction.
Raju Sardana v. Pawan Arya & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the right of a co-owner to transfer her undivided share in unpartitioned property under Section 44 of the Transfer of Property Act, dismissing the petitioner’s challenge to a compromise settlement for specific performance.
Mohd Yamin v. Mohd Hasam
The Delhi High Court upheld the trial court's refusal to reject a suit for injunction based on wrongful possession despite absence of a specific declaration prayer, emphasizing that cause of action must be judged on the plaint's averments without evidence at the threshold.
Vinay Dua v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi; Raj Kumar Agarwal v. State of NCT Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, holding that disclosure statements of co-accused require corroboration and mere financial or communication links do not bar bail under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Ravinder Bhuiyan v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused charged under Section 18 of the NDPS Act involving commercial quantity of narcotics, emphasizing that prolonged incarceration and procedural lapses in recovery justify bail despite statutory restrictions.
Jogi Anil Kumar v. Indian Coast Guard
The Delhi High Court allowed a writ petition directing the Indian Coast Guard to permit the petitioner to participate in Stage II of recruitment despite procedural lapse in uploading the examination center, emphasizing fairness and non-arbitrariness.
Vikram Yadav v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the writ petition directing the Sentence Review Board to reconsider the premature release of a life convict with proper application of mind and adherence to the 2004 policy, emphasizing reformative justice over mechanical rejection.
Pawan Kumar v. Harnarain Dass Charitable Trust
The Delhi High Court dismissed tenants' stay applications against eviction orders, holding that the revisional jurisdiction is limited to supervisory review and that the eviction under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act was lawful and bona fide.
Ramky Infrastructure Limited and ECI Engineering Construction Company Limited (JV) v. National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd & Anr.
The Delhi High Court held that interim reliefs under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act should be sought before the arbitral tribunal once constituted and declined to grant such reliefs at the court stage.
Rekha P. Thapar & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held the Municipal Corporation liable for negligence leading to a fatal fire at a restaurant, awarding compensation to victims' families for violation of their fundamental right to life.
Shreekant Yallappa Doifode; Pravin Yallappa Doifode; Shankar Akaram Doifode v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court set aside the murder convictions due to suppression of material facts and unexplained injuries on accused, holding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and recognizing the plea of private defence as probable.
Jagadeesa G. Chary v. Nirmal Bang Securities Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld arbitral awards rejecting claims of unauthorized trades and dismissed the petition challenging the awards and arbitrator appointment under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Mohd. Siddik Shaikh & Ors. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors.
The High Court upheld the demolition of unauthorized construction above the 5th floor under Section 354A of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, emphasizing proper service, satisfaction of the Designated Officer, and adherence to natural justice principles before demolition.
Tayyab Haider Siddique v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to the applicant in a land fraud case, holding that the dispute is primarily civil and lacks prima facie evidence of criminal intent, thus custodial interrogation is unwarranted.
Tejas Lalit Soni v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed anticipatory bail to the applicant in a cheating and criminal breach of trust case arising from a contractual dispute, holding that mere breach of contract without fraudulent intention at inception does not constitute a criminal offence.
Dhruv Dalip Tahil v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the trial court's rejection of discharge, holding that improper joinder of multiple offences over 18 months violated CrPC provisions and that prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused under the NDPS Act.
Dr. Suhas Sampat Jadhavar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court partly allowed the revision, dropping charges related to procedural non-compliance under the MTP Act but remanding the matter for trial on substantive IPC offences concerning alleged illegal abortions.