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Vaibhavi Rajendra Chalke v. Rajendra Ganpat Chalke
The High Court upheld the Family Court's decree of divorce on the ground that filing a false criminal prosecution by a spouse constitutes mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Charushila Bira Shriram v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the two-year immunity against No Confidence Motion under the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act is computed from the date of first election to the post of Sarpanch, not from the date of election of a subsequent Sarpanch filling a vacancy.
KRISHNA DEVI @ SABITRI DEVI v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for filing objections to an arbitral award begins from the date the party is aware of the award’s existence, not necessarily from formal notice, allowing the appellant’s application under Section 17 to be valid.
Geetha V.M. & Ors. v. Rethnasenan K. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that employees absorbed into the Directorate of Medical Education from Health Services retain their seniority including past service, as their transfer by absorption under a government policy is distinct from inter-departmental transfer on request.
M/S THE HYDERABAD CRICKET ASSOCIATION v. M/S CHARMINAR CRICKET CLUB & ANR.
The Supreme Court directed tagging of petitions challenging Hyderabad Cricket Association governance with a pending broader appeal on BCCI Constitution to avoid conflicting rulings.
Chief Revenue Controlling Officer cum Inspector General of Registration v. P. Babu
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of undervaluation proceedings under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act, holding that the Registering Officer must record reasons and follow prescribed procedures before referring instruments for market value determination.
OMI @ OMKAR RATHORE & ANR v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ANR
The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's summoning of petitioners under Section 319 CrPC despite a police closure report, affirming that strong evidence during trial can justify adding accused not originally charge-sheeted.
Mahanadi Coal Fields Ltd. v. Mathias Oram
The Supreme Court held that the Claims Commission cannot reopen finalized compensation cases, restricted its role to re-determining differential compensation for four villages under the R&R Act, and directed the High Court to decide pending challenges to the Commission's methodology, dismissing applications seeking extension or additional directions.
SEROSOFT SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. v. DEXTER CAPITAL ADVISORS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that judicial interference under Article 227 in arbitral proceedings is limited and set aside the High Court's order granting additional cross-examination time, affirming the Arbitral Tribunal's discretion and emphasizing judicial restraint.
MOHAMMED ENTERPRISES (TANZANIA) LTD v. FAROOQ ALI KHAN
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with CIRP proceedings under Article 226 after delay and when alternate remedies under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code were available, restoring the approved resolution plan.
Siddhant @ Siddharth Sachin Dhanedar v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order due to contradictory grounds and unexplained date discrepancies, emphasizing the necessity of clear and consistent grounds for detention and the detenu's right to effective representation.
Pranav Rohit Patel v. Rohit Jayramdas Patel
The Bombay High Court refused to remove the Executor despite allegations of adverse title and misconduct, holding that removal requires strong grounds and title disputes fall outside Testamentary Court jurisdiction.
Sangram Sampatrao Deshmukh v. The Election Commissioner of India and Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed an election petition challenging the election of a candidate for failure to plead material facts demonstrating how alleged electoral irregularities materially affected the election result, and held that only statutory parties can be impleaded in election petitions.
Everard Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed slum dwellers' petition protecting illegal structures, held BMC liable for contempt for non-compliance of demolition orders, and directed immediate removal of encroachments on land acquired for a DP road.
The Special Land Acquisition Officer v. Jayantilal P. Shah and Ors.
The Bombay High Court allowed the Claimants' Reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, enhancing the market value of acquired land to Rs.26,000 per square meter based on comparable sale instances and rejected the Acquiring Body's claim to deduct post-acquisition construction costs.
Sudam Sitaram Dagade & Ors. v. Uttamrao Sitaram Dagade
The Bombay High Court set aside the trial court's order allowing an afterthought application to recast issues after plaintiff's evidence was closed, holding such amendment impermissible and directing expeditious disposal of the suit.
Dr. Sakharam Dinkar Patwardhan v. Shri Shankar Kondo Kalekar
The Bombay High Court upheld a partial eviction decree allowing a co-owner landlord's bonafide requirement for possession, dismissing the writ petition challenging the appellate court's order.
Saurabhkumar S. Patel v. Baburay Pundalik Salunke
The High Court upheld the moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, extending it to subsequent purchasers of the corporate debtor's property, thereby sustaining the stay on suit proceedings against them.
T.A.N. Moorthy v. C.K. Narayan and Anr
The High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the complainant failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt at the time of cheque issuance.
The State of Maharashtra v. Shivaji Jaisingrao Patil
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of a public servant in a bribery case due to invalid sanction and serious doubts in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proper application of mind in sanction orders.