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New Sonal Industries Premises Ltd. v. District Deputy Registrar (2) & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 24 Mar 1975

The Bombay High Court held that under MOFA, a promoter must convey leasehold rights over the entire land as per the agreement, and the Competent Authority cannot limit conveyance based on FSI utilization when the agreement provides for full conveyance.

property appeal_allowed

Chandrakant C. Patel and Others v. Suryakant Shivlal Parmar and Others

High Court of Bombay · 01 Jan 1973

The Bombay High Court upheld eviction of Defendants as mere licensees, holding they failed to prove exclusive possession required for protected tenancy under Section 15A of the Bombay Rent Act.

property petition_dismissed

Ravi v. Union of India & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 29 Dec 1972 · 2021:DHC:3164

The Delhi High Court held that the Banks Board Bureau lacks jurisdiction to conduct selections for Public Sector General Insurance Companies, quashing ACC circulars expanding its mandate and invalidating the impugned appointments.

administrative appeal_allowed

Vakamulla Chandrashekhar & Ors. v. Registrar of Companies

Delhi High Court · 03 May 1972 · 2024:DHC:3915

The Delhi High Court held that subordinate courts lack jurisdiction to restore complaints dismissed for non-appearance, quashing the restoration and summons orders in a Companies Act offence case.

criminal appeal_allowed

Shri Shivam Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Vileparle Co-operative Housing Society Ltd.

High Court of Bombay · 26 Apr 1972 · 2025:BHC-AS:48030

The Bombay High Court held that the Competent Authority under MOFA lacks jurisdiction to substantively review or alter its conveyance orders via Corrigendum, and such disputes over land area must be resolved by Civil Courts.

civil petition_allowed

Surendran v. Sub-Inspector of Police

Supreme Court of India · 18 Feb 1972

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rash driving causing injury but modified the sentence from imprisonment to a fine considering the long delay since the offence.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

Surendran v. Sub-Inspector of Police

Supreme Court of India · 18 Feb 1972

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rash driving causing injury but converted the imprisonment sentence into a fine due to the long delay since the offence.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed

Abhay V. Khinvasara v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 21 Jan 1972

The Bombay High Court dismissed a 38-year delayed challenge to land acquisition under the MID Act, holding the acquisition valid and the petition barred by delay and laches.

property petition_dismissed

Jurgaj Singh v. BSES Yamuna Power Limited

Delhi High Court · 15 Dec 1971 · 2023:DHC:5361

The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus to compel supply of documents for appeal against removal, holding that the respondent had duly performed its public duty and provided fair opportunity of hearing.

administrative petition_dismissed

Shankar Pandu Bharsat v. Anand Subhashchandra Bora

High Court of Bombay · 17 Oct 1971

The Bombay High Court upheld limitation under Section 32F(1A) of the BTAL Act, dismissing the petitioners' belated application to purchase agricultural land filed after the statutory two-year period.

property petition_dismissed

Harmeetpal Singh Bindra & Ors. v. Citibank & Anr.

Delhi High Court · 04 Oct 1970 · 2018:DHC:4236

The Delhi High Court held that surrender of a life insurance policy under Section 6 of the Married Women’s Property Act with trustee consent is valid and directed the insurer to release the policy proceeds for the benefit of minor beneficiaries.

civil appeal_allowed

ALD AUTOMOTIVE PVT. LTD v. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER

Supreme Court of India · 06 Feb 1970 · 2018 INSC 964

The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory time limit under Section 19(11) of the Tamil Nadu VAT Act, 2006 for claiming Input Tax Credit, dismissing challenges to its constitutional validity and denying extension of the claim period.

tax appeal_dismissed

ALD AUTOMOTIVE PVT. LTD v. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER

Supreme Court of India · 06 Feb 1970

The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory time limit under Section 19(11) of the Tamil Nadu VAT Act, 2006 for claiming Input Tax Credit, dismissing constitutional challenges and denying extension of the period by assessing authorities.

tax appeal_dismissed

Govinda Goga Donde v. Mayur Ramesh Bora

High Court of Bombay · 15 Dec 1969

The Bombay High Court Full Bench held that under Section 9-A CPC, a Trial Court cannot frame a preliminary issue disposing of part of a suit or cause of action; jurisdictional objections must dispose of the entire suit or cause of action.

civil appeal_allowed

Ashok Babulal Avasthi v. Munna Nizamuddin Khan & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 17 Jan 1969

The Bombay High Court held that in tenant suits against municipal demolition, the landlord is a proper party whose joinder the court may permit under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC, affirming judicial discretion to add landlords for complete adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed

Shri Vijaysing Ajabsing Patil v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 11 Jun 1968

The Bombay High Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s caste claim to Rajput Bhamta due to lack of valid documentary evidence and fabrication, dismissing the writ petition.

administrative petition_dismissed

Dagadu Dnyanu Diwase and Ors. v. Prakash Dattatraya Diwase and Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 03 Jun 1968

The High Court upheld the appellate decree holding the suit property as self-acquired by Plaintiff's father, dismissing Defendants' claim of joint family ownership and affirming Plaintiff's right to recover possession.

civil appeal_dismissed

Chandru Mirchandani v. The Settlement Commissioner For Compensation

High Court of Bombay · 10 Mar 1968

The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking allotment of evacuee land after over five decades, holding the claim barred by delay and laches and emphasizing the necessity of a live legal right and proper parties.

administrative petition_dismissed

ANANT SINGH @ ANANT KUMAR SINGH v. STATE OF BIHAR

Supreme Court of India · 28 Jan 1968

A preventive detention order passed after revocation must be based on fresh grounds arising post-revocation; otherwise, it is invalid and liable to be set aside.

criminal appeal_allowed

National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj v. K. N. Sati and Ors.

Delhi High Court · 07 Feb 1967

The Delhi High Court upheld the CAT's decision invalidating the downward refixation of pay and recovery of alleged excess payments without prior notice, holding such recovery barred after five years and emphasizing strict compliance with natural justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed