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Syed Shahnawaz Ali v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that criminal revision proceedings do not abate on death of the revisionist and allowed the victim's legal heir to assist in continuing the revision, restoring the petition for adjudication on merits.
Hindustan Construction Company v. Mumbai Metro One Private Limited
The Bombay High Court held that a Settlement Agreement superseding the original contract and lacking an arbitration clause extinguishes the original arbitration clause, rendering disputes under the Settlement Agreement non-arbitrable and dismissing the application to refer the suit to arbitration.
Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceuticals Corporation Employees’ Union v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a Conciliation Officer must admit an industrial dispute for conciliation proceedings and cannot refuse on technical grounds, quashing the premature closure of conciliation in this case.
Ayyappa Swami v. State of Maharashtra & Rushali Purushottam Gupta
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR alleging wrongful restraint for preventing illegal feeding of stray dogs in a society, holding the obstruction lawful and the FIR an abuse of process.
Omkar alias Tedya Umesh Satpute v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed a preventive detention order under the MPDA Act, holding that individual criminal acts without broader impact on public order do not justify detention.
Jyotirmayasinhji Upendrasinhji Jadeja v. The State of Maharashtra & Damini Kumari Narhari Pratap Singh
The Bombay High Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking custody of a minor residing in Germany, holding that foreign custody orders and the child's welfare in habitual residence govern custody disputes, and extraordinary writ relief is not maintainable absent unlawful custody.
Amrina Mathew Fernandes v. Rhythm Arvind Goyal
The Bombay High Court canceled bail granted to an accused in a serious assault case, holding that procedural lapses under Section 35(3) BNSS do not apply to offences punishable with life imprisonment and bail cannot be granted solely on technical grounds ignoring the gravity of the offence.
D. G. M. & A Operated S. A. B. English Medium School through Principal Ashwini Harish Suryawanshi v. Shivaji Laxman Bhamare
The High Court held that eviction proceedings under Section 24 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act apply only to residential licenses and quashed eviction orders against a school operating under a Leave and License agreement for non-residential premises.
Suvarna Harishchandra Chavan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that pensionary benefits under the Old Pension Scheme include service rendered in an unaided institution prior to receiving 100% government grant-in-aid, directing pension sanction with interest on arrears.
Shraddha Hitesh Raikar v. Hitesh Dattaram Raikar
The Bombay High Court held that a second divorce petition filed under Section 13(1A)(ii) of the Hindu Marriage Act based on failure to resume cohabitation after restitution of conjugal rights is maintainable and not barred by res judicata.
Deepak Fertilizers And Petrochemicals Corporation Limited v. The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority
The Bombay High Court held that an Agreement To Lease granting only a license without present demise is not a lease and not chargeable with stamp duty under the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958.
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The Bombay High Court adjourned listed matters due to paucity of time and clarified the continuation of ad-interim reliefs until next dates.
Nandar Ni Ni v. Commissioner of Customs (Airport and General) & Ors.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing release of seized gold jewellery as genuine used personal effects subject to warehousing charges.
M/S DAVINDER CHICKEN CENTRE v. SALES TAX OFFICER/CLASS II STO, DGST & ANR.
The Delhi High Court set aside an ex-parte GST adjudication order for lack of opportunity to be heard and remanded the matter pending the Supreme Court's decision on the validity of related GST notifications.
Ameer Ahmad v. The Commissioner of Custom & Ors.
The Delhi High Court ordered release of seized gold bars due to non-issuance of Show Cause Notice within statutory time, subject to payment of customs duty, relying on the Supreme Court's Jatin Ahuja ruling.
Ramdiya Verma v. Commissioner of Customs New Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court allowed the petitioner’s revision petition setting aside the Customs confiscation order of his gold kada due to lack of proper investigation and credible evidence of prior ownership, ordering its release.
Jangbir Singh v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court directed implementation of the Customs appellate order allowing release of seized gold items on payment of redemption fines and upheld penalties imposed for non-declaration at customs.
Pawan Sharma v. The Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court set aside the Customs Department's order confiscating a gold chain and imposing penalty on an iPhone, directing their release without duty or fine under Article 226.
Ranvir Sra v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that a worn Rolex watch worn by an OCI card holder is a personal effect exempt from customs detention and ordered its release due to lack of procedural compliance.
Nand Kishor Sharma v. Commissioner of Customs
The Delhi High Court held that detention of goods without valid Show Cause Notice and personal hearing under Section 124 of the Customs Act is unlawful and directed release of the detained gold chain.