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Rohit Kochhar v. Vipul Infrastructure Developers Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance relating to immovable property must be instituted in the court having territorial jurisdiction over the property if the relief cannot be fully obtained through the defendant's personal obedience within the court's jurisdiction.
C. Selvarani v. The Special Secretary-cum-District Collector and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of a Scheduled Caste certificate to a baptized Christian appellant, holding that only persons professing Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism are entitled under the Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964.
Chandigarh Administrator v. Manjit Kumar Gulati
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that cancellation of lease due to non-payment after due process was valid and that an alleged tenant without proof had no locus to challenge the cancellation.
Shri. Hanuman Maruti Mandir Deosthan Trust v. Sau. Vina Yogesh Doke
The court upheld the cancellation of a second trust's registration for the same temple, holding that only one public trust can be registered per temple under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act and that procedural review is permissible to correct fundamental errors.
Arun Popat Darekar v. Valuba Pandurang Urade
The High Court allowed the writ petition directing the trial court to permit Defendant No. 3 to lead independent evidence despite Defendant No. 2 having testified on his behalf, emphasizing the party's right to give evidence and balancing procedural rules.
ALJ Residency Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that absence of occupation certificate does not bar grant of deemed conveyance under MOFA, and promoter’s default cannot defeat flat purchasers’ statutory rights.
Arunkumar Udayraj Singh v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr
The Bombay High Court upheld convictions for rash and negligent driving causing death and injury, rejecting contributory negligence and dismissing the revision application.
Rajrishi Bindawat v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions challenging arrests for a fatal hit-and-run, holding that non-communication of written grounds of arrest does not invalidate custody in serious offences where the accused are aware of the charges and evidence.
Sambhaji Achyutrao Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that the arrest of a police officer without State Government consent and without compliance with mandatory procedural safeguards was illegal, violating Article 21, and awarded compensation.
Vishnu Kashinath Bhoir and Ors. v. The Secretary, Department of Revenue, Government of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that in suits for declaration and injunction without possession relief, valuation for court fee must be based on assessment value under Section 6(iv)(d) of the Maharashtra Court Fees Act, not market value, and set aside the trial court’s suo motu order directing market valuation.
Sudershan Laxman Teddu v. Union of India and Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the conviction under the Customs Act due to non-compliance with mandatory search and seizure procedures and failure of prosecution to prove possession of seized gold bars beyond reasonable doubt.
Mr. Abhinav M. Goel v. Rajesh
The Delhi High Court upheld the Tribunal's direction for a fresh medical examination where a candidate declared medically unfit produced a divergent medical report, emphasizing fairness in the selection process absent mala fide.
Staff Selection Commission & Ors. v. Tejveer
The Delhi High Court held that judicial interference with Medical Board decisions in police recruitment is limited and set aside the Tribunal's order directing a fresh medical examination where no cogent evidence challenged the Review Medical Board's findings.
Prayas Buildwell Private Limited v. PR. Commissioner of Income Tax-7 & Anr
The Delhi High Court held that a pending appeal before the ITAT or CIT(A) constitutes a dispute under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, entitling the assessee to file a declaration regardless of appeal maintainability, and set aside the rejection of the petitioner’s application.
Raminder Singh @ Happy v. State NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court held that absence of a permanent residential address in Delhi is not a valid ground to deny furlough to a convict and set aside the rejection order, directing release on furlough with conditions.
Manish Dabas v. Delhi Development Authority and Anr
The Delhi High Court upheld the DDA's right to cancel the highest bid and reschedule the e-auction, dismissing the petitioner's claim to be declared the highest bidder.
Sanjeev Sehgal & Anr. v. Purnima Bhatia & Ors.
The High Court held that a suit for possession is barred during SARFAESI proceedings but remanded the suit for adjudication of arrears of rent and mesne profits after possession was handed over to the secured creditor.
Sanjay Mehra v. Sharad Mehra
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief restraining the Respondent from unauthorized use of the trade name "Superon" within India, holding such use violates the Settlement Agreement between the parties.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Dharamvir Singh and Others
The Delhi High Court set aside a nonspeaking order of the Central Administrative Tribunal and remanded the matter for fresh consideration addressing all rival contentions.
Staff Selection Commission and Anr v. Andana Kushwaha
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the tribunal's order directing a re-medical examination by a dermatologist to assess the respondent's fitness for Delhi Police Constable recruitment in light of tattoo restrictions.