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Smt. Gauri Sadanand Gaikwad v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that TET qualification cannot be retrospectively imposed on compassionate appointments made before its introduction, directing approval of the petitioner’s appointment and payment of arrears with interest.
Annappa Maruti Zalke v. Ramu Balappa Bogarnal
The High Court held that an unregistered Agreement for Sale can be admitted as evidence in a suit for specific performance and restored the trial court's injunction protecting the petitioner's possession against the respondent.
Ramprabhu Gopinath Kapse v. Shevantabai Baburao Kapse
The High Court upheld the correction of a decree under Section 152 CPC to rectify a clerical error in property description without altering substantive relief, dismissing the writ petition challenging the amendment.
M/s. PVP Star Hotels Private Limited v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition directing restoration of possession and extension of time to complete hotel construction subject to payment of additional lease premium and furnishing Bank Guarantee, holding that the Respondents acted arbitrarily and failed to fairly exercise discretion in terminating the lease.
Arjun Raju Khanapure v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the legality of mandatory FASTag usage and double toll fees for non-FASTag users, dismissing the PIL challenging the policy as neither arbitrary nor violative of fundamental rights.
Ramadas KS v. Tata Institute of Social Sciences
The Bombay High Court upheld a two-year suspension of a Ph.D. student for unauthorized use of the institute’s name in politically motivated protests, holding the disciplinary action lawful, proportionate, and compliant with natural justice.
Kanchan Bajrang Powar; Nitin Bajrang Powar; Vipin Bajrang Powar; Shilpa Bajrang Pawar v. Aappa Dagdu Powar (deceased) through LRs; Bebi Appa Powar; Gajanan Appa Powar; Amar Appa Powar; Swati Lakhan Vadar; Valubai Dagdu Pawar; Raju Bhimrav Chikhalikar; Gan
The Bombay High Court held that secondary evidence of an insufficiently stamped partition deed is inadmissible, dismissing the petition challenging the trial court's refusal to permit such evidence.
Dev Kumar Agarwal v. Assistant Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Bombay High Court quashed a long-pending criminal prosecution for customs offences due to gross inordinate delay violating the accused's fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21.
Sanjay Mahadev Bakare v. Bebi Shankar Patil & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the trial court's rejection of late impleadment and amendment applications in a suit for specific performance, emphasizing the necessity of due diligence and limitation bar in such cases.
Subhash Hiraman Jandhade v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that possession and mutation entries in respect of Survey No.80/3 under a consent partition decree cannot be reopened by revenue authorities, quashing impugned orders affecting the same, while remitting partition of other lands to the Collector.
Charanjit Singh v. V.K. Chabra
The Delhi High Court decreed recovery of Rs. 4.76 crore with interest, holding that the defendant’s written acknowledgment restarted limitation and awarding pendente lite and future interest at contractual rate.
Kunal Bedi & Ors. v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498-A, 406, and 34 IPC following a full and final settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the promotion of peace and harmony between parties.
Bhupinder Singh Jolly v. Suraj Prakash Chopra
The Delhi High Court upheld the grant of interim compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding the provision directory and the petitioner’s defense insufficient to deny compensation.
Naval Kishore Kapoor v. National Investigation Agency
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appellant's bail plea under Section 43D(5) UA(P) Act, holding that prima facie evidence of conspiracy to channel terror funds exists and the trial is underway without undue delay.
Baljeet Singh v. State NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The High Court upheld the conviction under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, holding that minor inconsistencies in a child victim's testimony do not negate the presumption of guilt once foundational facts are proved.
Lajjawati Sharma & Anr. v. Ram Chander Jain Thr Legal Heirs
The Delhi High Court allowed the landlord's revision petition setting aside the dismissal of eviction on ownership grounds, holding that a landlord need only prove better title than tenant and remanded for consideration of bona fide need and alternate accommodation.
Kapil Sachdev v. Pinaki Prasad
The Delhi High Court upheld the eviction order dismissing the tenant's leave to defend, affirming that a tenant cannot challenge the landlord's title under Section 116 of the Evidence Act and that the landlord proved bona fide requirement under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act.
M/S SKECHERS SOUTH ASIA PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Delhi High Court, following the Supreme Court's review in Canon-II, held that DRI officers are proper officers under Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962, and directed continuation of proceedings against Skechers South Asia Pvt Ltd.
M/S SUMINOE TEIJIN TECHNO KRISHNA INDIA PVT LTD & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
The Supreme Court’s review judgment affirms that DRI officers are proper officers under Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962, empowering them to issue show cause notices, thereby overruling earlier jurisdictional objections.
M/S C-NET COMMUNICATIONS (INDIA) PVT LTD v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court clarified that DRI officers are proper officers under Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962, empowering them to issue show cause notices, leading to dismissal of writ petitions challenging their jurisdiction.