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Vasantrao Sampatrao Nalavade v. District Collector, Satara & Ors.
The High Court upheld the District Court's order setting aside injunction restraining defendants' use of a disputed road, holding that plaintiffs failed to establish prima facie ownership over the road which is prima facie a public road maintained by Gram Panchayat.
Kisan Soma Sathe v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court allowed the discharge application of an accused, holding that confessional statements of co-accused recorded before police without Magistrate's presence are inadmissible and insufficient without corroborative evidence to frame charges.
Presenjeet Manabendra Sen v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court set aside the applicant's conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death due to failure of prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Smita Pansare & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that judicial monitoring of investigation ends once the charge-sheet is filed and directed expeditious trial in the murder case of Govindrao Pansare, dismissing the petition for continued oversight.
Navnath Dattatray Lokhande and Ors. v. Kunal Vikram Sawant and Ors.
The High Court upheld the Trial Court's rejection of the application to dismiss the suit plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC, holding that the plaint discloses triable issues and a prima facie cause of action for cancellation of a registered Sale Deed.
Kishor Ramji Patel v. Sunanda Sudhakar Choughule
The Bombay High Court upheld the Trial Court's order rejecting the Defendants' application to dismiss the Plaintiffs' suit for partition, injunction, and possession, holding that the suit is maintainable and not barred by res judicata or limitation.
Nilesh Suresh Kene & Ors. v. Ashok Durga Pillay & Ors.
The High Court held that the 120-day mandatory limitation period for filing Written Statements to Counter-claims in Commercial Suits commences only upon valid service of summons, and condoned delay beyond 120 days where summons were not served, dismissing the petition challenging such condonation.
Solapur Municipal Transport Undertaking v. Ashok Leyland Ltd.
The Bombay High Court allowed partial deposit for stay of execution of an arbitral award in a bus supply dispute, upheld the distinction between the Municipal Transport Undertaking and Corporation, and rejected unconditional stay on fraud grounds.
Sri Mahesh v. Sangram & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a sale deed executed by the adoptive mother before adoption but set aside the High Court's decision validating a gift deed lacking acceptance, affirming the adopted son's entitlement to certain properties under the doctrine of relation back.
DINESH KUMAR MATHUR v. STATE OF M.P. & ANR.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a Housing Board official, holding that prosecution without prior sanction and absent prima facie dishonest intent or breach of official duty is impermissible.
Lilian Coelho & Ors. v. Myra Philomena Coalho
The Supreme Court held that valid execution of a Will presumes but does not conclusively establish genuineness, requiring courts to consider suspicious circumstances before granting Letters of Administration, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Revenue Divisional Officer, Chevella Division v. Mohd. Syeed Ather & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment allowing writ petitions challenging land resumption orders, holding that lands assigned under a policy prohibiting alienation cannot be treated as patta lands validated under tenancy laws, and remanded for fresh consideration.
M/s Maxim India Integrated Circuit Design (P) Ltd. v. Andappa (D) By LRs & Ors
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order condoning delay and allowing a writ appeal based on non-disclosure of material facts and upheld the finality of tenancy petition orders under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act.
Bernard Francis Joseph Vaz and Others v. Government of Karnataka and Others
The Supreme Court held that compensation for land acquisition must be based on the market value as on the date of preliminary notification, and only courts can shift this date in exceptional cases, setting aside an award that unilaterally postponed the date by the acquisition officer.
Sanjay Dutt & Ors v. The State of Haryana & Anr
The Supreme Court held that company directors cannot be held vicariously liable under the Punjab Land Preservation Act without specific statutory provision and personal involvement, quashing the complaint against the appellants.
Dalip Ram v. The State of Punjab & Ors
The Supreme Court held that leasehold rights do not amount to quasi-permanent allotment or transfer under the Punjab Village Common Lands Act, dismissing petitions challenging eviction from Shamlat deh lands vested in Gram Panchayats.
Naresh Aneja v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant under Sections 354 and 506 IPC, holding no prima facie offence was made out and the High Court erred in refusing quashing under Section 482 CrPC.
B. N. JOHN v. STATE OF U.P. & ANR.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 353 and 186 IPC for lack of valid cognizance and procedural compliance, emphasizing the necessity of a written complaint by a public servant before a Judicial Magistrate under Section 195 CrPC.
Jayshree Kanabar v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for accused under MCOCA for improperly appreciating evidence at bail stage and remanded for fresh consideration strictly under Section 21(4) of MCOCA.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Gagan Narang
The Supreme Court held that a local authority like the Municipal Corporation of Delhi can file an application under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for tariff adoption of a Waste to Energy project, affirming the regulatory jurisdiction of the State Commission and setting aside the Appellate Tribunal's restrictive interpretation.