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Shri Shamrao Nanaso Shingan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that failure to acquire land within the statutory period under MRTP Act causes lapse of reservation, rendering rejection of development plans illegal and directed authorities to sanction the petitioner's plans.
Sunil Laxman Dond v. Commissioner Nashik Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that failure to acquire land within the statutory period after purchase notice under Section 127 MRTP Act causes lapse of reservation, and directed the State to notify the lapse, allowing the landowners to develop their land.
Latika Sarejrao Bhosale v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a Gram Panchayat's unanimous revocation of a mining NOC based on environmental and public interest grounds is valid and dismissed the petition seeking to reinstate mining operations.
Contract for Emergency Medical Services v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of the Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services tender process and dismissed the PIL challenging the contract award, emphasizing limited judicial interference in fair and transparent administrative decisions.
Sou Deepa Chandrashekar Shetty and Rajshree Prasad Shetty v. Milind Jaykumar Kole
The High Court held that a suit for specific performance without a fixed performance date cannot be summarily rejected on limitation grounds without trial when refusal of performance is not clearly pleaded, and permitted pre-trial amendment of the plaint.
Shabana Rashid Pinjari v. Maharashtra Public Service Commission
The Bombay High Court allowed a visually impaired candidate to correct her appointing authority preference post-submission, emphasizing reasonable accommodation under the RPwD Act and rejecting rigid procedural bars.
Kisanlal Bairudas Jain v. Union of India and Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed writ petitions directing NHAI to pay statutory solatium and interest benefits as per Supreme Court precedent, holding that alternate remedies under the Arbitration Act were ineffective for such relief.
Nitin Bhayana v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Akash Deep Singh
The Delhi High Court quashed the summoning order against the petitioner for offences under Sections 342 and 384 IPC due to lack of territorial jurisdiction and absence of prima facie case.
Jitender @ Chinku v. Babli @ Manvi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court revised the interim maintenance awarded to the wife and child by assessing the husband's income based on minimum wages, reducing the quantum to a reasonable amount balancing both parties' needs.
Shakilur Rahman v. Management of Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Delhi War Commentary
The High Court held that the question of workman status under the Industrial Disputes Act should not be decided as a preliminary issue but along with all other issues to avoid piecemeal adjudication and delay.
M/S HERBUL HENNA EXPORT HOUSE v. SH. VINAY KUMAR SINGH
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex parte Labour Court award due to sufficient cause for non-appearance, remanding the matter for fresh hearing.
Meena v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court declined to issue a writ of habeas corpus for a missing minor after exhaustive police investigation but directed continued investigation and monthly status reporting by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit.
Narendra Kumar Jain v. Harish Pratap Seonie & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a sub-tenant not satisfying the twin test under Section 17 of the DRC Act is not liable for mesne profits, discharged contempt notice against petitioners for bonafide conduct, and allowed withdrawal of the petition after deposit of user charges.
Anita Gupta v. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking a fresh murder investigation, holding that the police conducted a thorough probe concluding the death was accidental, and no grounds existed to interfere with the ongoing proceedings.
Mr. Abhinav Rathi v. CDR Pyare Lal
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension for primary hypertension aggravated by military service, dismissing the Union of India's challenge to the medical board's findings.
Major Anish Muralidhar v. NK Nanak Chand
The Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's order granting disability pension and broad banding to a retired army personnel whose hypertension was found aggravated by service in a counter-insurgency area, rejecting the Release Medical Board's contrary opinion.
Dr. Anu Nayyar v. State of National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a radiologist for medical negligence, holding that mere diagnostic reporting without treatment advice does not constitute criminal liability under Section 304A IPC absent proof of gross negligence.
Dayanand Adarsh Vidyalaya v. Deepa Chhibber & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the order directing payment of six months' salary to school employees, holding that closure without DOE approval is illegal and does not absolve the employer from salary obligations.
Deepak Kumar v. Central Public Information Officer & Anr.
The Delhi High Court upheld the statutory exemption under Section 24 of the RTI Act, dismissing the petitioner’s repeated requests for CISF examination information not related to corruption or human rights violations.
Rajbir Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that recovery proceedings under Rule 16 of the Duty Drawback Rules are not barred by limitation and relegated the petitioner to the statutory appellate remedy, dismissing the writ petition.