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Bombay Iron and Steel Labour Board v. State Bank of India
The Bombay High Court held that a suit for recovery of fixed deposits from a bank, despite allegations of fraud by bank employees, constitutes a commercial dispute maintainable under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) No. 4 Mumbai Suburban v. Ibrahim Musa Athoniya & Ors.
The High Court held that apportionment references under the old Land Acquisition Act, where Awards are passed after the new Act's commencement, fall within the jurisdiction of the Competent Authority under the 2013 Act, and thus transferred all such references accordingly.
Chemco Plastic Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Chemco Plast
The Bombay High Court held that a commercial suit contemplating urgent interim relief is exempt from mandatory pre-institution mediation under Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act, and dismissed the defendant's application to reject the plaint for non-compliance.
Usha Sureshchandra Jhaveri v. Himanshu S. Jhaveri and Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the Plaintiff's suit for one-fourth share in properties alleged to belong to her deceased husband, holding she failed to prove ownership and was estopped by a prior agreement.
Renaissance Buildcon v. The Chief Executive Officer SRA
The Court upheld the termination of the original developer for prolonged non-compliance and restored the appointment of the new developer who complied with all statutory requirements, quashing the AGRC’s order reinstating the former.
Sanjay Ramchandra Yejgar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a father for murdering his son by throwing him into a well, relying on credible eyewitness and corroborative evidence.
ABC v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a criminal appeal, holding that the trial court's finding of consensual relationship was not perverse and no compelling reasons existed to disturb the acquittal.
Rajaram Vithal Jadhav; Ragini Rajaram Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra; Rajendra Murlidhar Golesar
The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR against in-laws in a matrimonial cruelty and abetment of suicide case due to vague allegations and acquittal of the principal accused, holding such prosecution an abuse of process.
Sunil Pandurang Mantri v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court quashed the summons issued under Section 319 CrPC against the petitioner, holding that the evidence was insufficient to prima facie establish his complicity in cheating, emphasizing the stringent standard for exercising such extraordinary power.
Narendra Namdev Mulik v. Ananda Demji Chougale
The High Court upheld the Charity Commissioner's order invalidating the reported change in trust management due to invalid membership induction and defective meeting notice, dismissing the petition challenging the appellate order.
Navjivan Commercial Premises Co-operative Society v. Navjivan Co-operative Housing Society
The Bombay High Court upheld the cancellation of a bifurcation order of a co-operative society for a commercial building due to lack of Registrar's satisfaction and unresolved common property issues, dismissing the petition challenging the appeal order.
Leena Chhaban Tonde v. Dilip Yashwant Padale and Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that a limitation issue once decided on merits under Section 9-A CPC cannot be reopened, and the trial court's order reframing limitation was quashed as contrary to res judicata and statutory amendments.
Afsar Ali Sajjad Shah v. Shera Ali Sajjad Ali Shah
The High Court upheld refusal to appoint a Court Receiver over disputed property possession, directing expeditious trial while maintaining interim injunction protecting the plaintiff's title.
M/s. Bajaj Constructions v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that awarding interim compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act is discretionary, requiring prima facie evaluation of claims and defenses, and set aside the order directing mandatory payment of 20% interim compensation.
Prakash Mehta v. The Insurance Ombudsman for State of Goa and Mumbai Metropolitan Region & Ors.
The Bombay High Court set aside the Insurance Ombudsman's award rejecting a health insurance claim, holding that occasional alcohol consumption and non-disclosure of hypertension were not material non-disclosures justifying repudiation, especially given the insurer's conduct in continuing and renewing the policy.
Vijay Maheshwari v. Splendor Buildwell Private Limited & Ishayu Builders and Developers Private Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking interim injunction under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act, holding that the petitioner had no prima facie right to restrain respondents from alienating office units after accepting refunds and cancelling allotments.
M/S Celebration Hotels & Resorts (P) Ltd. v. M/S Sartaj Hotels Apartments & Vilas Pvt Ltd. & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that insufficiently stamped agreements for sale of immovable property are liable to be impounded under Section 33 of the Indian Stamp Act and cannot be acted upon until requisite stamp duty and penalty are paid, notwithstanding prior admission in evidence.
M S S Kumar Company v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court appointed an independent arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act after parties failed to agree, holding that a clause allowing sole arbitrator appointment by one party is impermissible.
SHAHED KAMAL & ORS v. M/s A. SURTI DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD. & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that peaceful protest by homebuyers highlighting genuine grievances in mild language falls within the 9th Exception to defamation and quashed criminal defamation proceedings against them.
Sanhina Agnihotri v. Prakash Chandra Guwalani
The Delhi High Court held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the court must appoint an arbitrator if an arbitration agreement exists and the petition is timely, without examining the effect of a settlement agreement on the disputes.