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Forum of Retired IPS Officers v. Union of India and Another
The Delhi High Court upheld the 15-year recovery period for commuted pension under Rule 10A of the Central Civil Services Rules, dismissing the challenge as the period is based on actuarial and policy considerations affirmed by the Supreme Court.
District Satara v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking enhanced compensation under the Fair Compensation Act for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with an award made prior to 2014, holding that the earlier Act governs such cases and the petitioner lacks locus amid pending title disputes.
Praman Infrastructure Private Limited v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that only facts expressly stated or clearly incorporated in a sale deed or its annexures are relevant for stamp duty valuation, dismissing the petition challenging additional stamp duty demand.
Prahlad Sahai v. Haryana Roadways
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for prosthetic limbs and loss of future income in a motor accident case, establishing a standardized approach for awarding just and reasonable damages including periodic replacement and maintenance costs.
Union of India v. Shri H.N. Saini
The Delhi High Court held that retrospective promotion is not permissible without a specific rule or mala fide conduct, and upheld the valid abolition of a post prior to the employee's eligibility, setting aside the Tribunal's order granting retrospective promotion.
Surender Singh Dalal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the 2009 amendment to CISF recruitment rules reducing promotion quota and introducing LDCE, ruling it non-arbitrary and constitutionally valid under Articles 14 and 16.
Babasaheb Haji Abdul Mullani v. Kolhapur Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking alternate land allotment after a 37-year delay, holding that delay and laches bar reopening concluded land acquisition proceedings.
Ajit Bhagwan Sawant v. M/s. Parveen Industries Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that a workman is not entitled to legal representation in a domestic inquiry solely because the Inquiry Officer is legally trained, affirming that defence representation must comply with statutory and standing order provisions restricting it to fellow workmen or union office-bearers.
Sambhaji Vikram Gutal v. The Special Land Acquisition Officer Pune
The High Court held that the modified award on review supersedes the original award for Section 28A claims, and applications filed within the prescribed period after obtaining the award copy are maintainable, quashing the Collector's rejection.
The Lokmanya Pan Bazar Association Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the deemed conveyance in favor of a cooperative society of flat purchasers under MOFA, rejecting the promoter's contractual and procedural objections.
Tivoli Investment & Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax
The Bombay High Court held that municipal rateable value is a rational but not binding yardstick for determining annual value under Section 23(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act, and notional interest on security deposits cannot be included in annual value computation.
M/s. Wrangle Investment Limited v. M/s. Mahendra Builders
The Bombay High Court upheld the amendment allowing substitution of the plaintiff from a deceased sole proprietor to the partnership firm in an eviction suit, holding that correction of misdescription is permissible despite abatement and limitation objections.
Gorakh Rambhau Chothve v. Vilas Eknath Kadam
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction under Section 12(3)(a) of the Bombay Rent Act, holding that valid service of notice at tenant's actual residence and monthly quantification of education cess justified eviction for rent arrears exceeding six months.
Metal Rolling Works Ltd. v. Haresh Kapadia and Ors.
The Bombay High Court condoned a 1503-day delay and restored a suit dismissed for want of prosecution due to the ill-health default of the Plaintiff's Advocate, emphasizing that parties should not suffer for their counsel's default when sufficient cause is shown.
Rajendra Pawar and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a reduction in retirement age fixed at appointment cannot be applied retrospectively to employees, protecting their vested right to retire at the originally fixed age.
Shri Tanaji Shankar Anuse v. Maharashtra Rajya Doodh Sahakari Mahasangh Maahanand Dudh Shala
The Bombay High Court quashed a Labour Court order upholding a disciplinary enquiry and termination, holding that failure to issue a clear chargesheet and denial of cross-examination violated natural justice principles.
Equipment Corporation v. Tahsildar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of possession taken by the State under the Urban Land Ceiling Act through panchanama and held that procedural irregularities did not invalidate acquisition where statutory requirements were substantially complied with.
Myra Philomena Collaco v. Lilian Coelho
The Bombay High Court upheld refusal to grant Letters of Administration with a Will due to unexplained suspicious circumstances and the propounder's failure to dispel doubts by personal testimony.
Ashok Shantinath Chougule v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that physical possession is essential for vesting land under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and quashed the acquisition of petitioner’s land where possession was never taken and slab was wrongly applied including mortgaged land.
Sudhir Kumar Sengupta v. Kusum Pandurang Keni
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction under Section 12(3)(a) of the Bombay Rent Act where tenant failed to pay rent arrears exceeding six months within statutory notice period, rejecting tenant's plea of readiness to pay thereafter.