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Bombay High Court Quashes Land Acquisition Award for Violation of Mandatory 30-Day Notice Period Under Section 21(2) of RFCTLARR Act, 2013. Failure to Provide Minimum Notice and Personal Hearing Vitiates the Award Despite Filing of Objections....

The petitioners, Shree Nasik Panchavati Panjrapole and its trustees, challenged the land acquisition award dated 23 November 2023 passed by the District Collector, Nashik, acquiring their land admeasu...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appellant's Appeal Against Arbitral Award in Tie-Up Agreement Dispute. Court Upholds Arbitrator's Finding that Agreements Were Joint Venture, Not Loan, and Confirms Award of Counterclaim with Interest....

The appellant, National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED), and the first respondent, Roj Enterprises (P) Limited (REPL), entered into two Tie-Up Agreements dated ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Retired Employee as Nominee on Enquiry Committee Under MEPS Rules — Purposive Interpretation of Beneficial Legislation. The Court held that Rule 36(2)(b)(ii) of the MEPS Rules permits nomination of a retired/former employee to the Enquiry Committee, as the definition of 'employee' does not restrict to serving employees only....

The petitioner, Mangalsingh Amarsingh Rathod, was the Head Master of Mahatma Phule High School, Nimgaon, and was placed under suspension. A disciplinary enquiry was initiated against him. Under Rule 3...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment Order for Violation of Mandatory Procedure Under Section 144B of Income Tax Act, 1961. Failure to Provide Personal Hearing and Proper Opportunity to Respond Renders Assessment Order a Nullity....

The petitioner, Madhuri Sameer Gokhale, an individual homemaker, challenged the reassessment order dated 29 March 2022 passed by the National Faceless Assessment Centre (NFAC) under Section 147 read w...

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High Court Upholds Plaintiff's Personality Rights in Film Title Dispute — Defendants Injuncted from Using Plaintiff's Name....

The dispute arose in the context of an interim application filed by the plaintiff, a well-known filmmaker, seeking an injunction against the defendants from using his name 'Karan Johar' in the title o...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Rape Based on Sole Testimony of Prosecutrix — Absence of Injury Not Fatal. Testimony of prosecutrix found trustworthy and unshaken; conviction under Section 376 IPC confirmed....

The present criminal appeal arises from a judgment of the Allahabad High Court affirming the conviction of the appellant under Sections 376 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the rape of...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Land Authority Challenging Auction Sale of Nazul Land Due to Delay and Laches. Lease Agreement Did Not Confer Title Without Execution of Lease Deed, but Long Lapse of Time Prevents Challenge....

The appellant, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), executed an agreement of lease dated 17th July 1957 in respect of plot no.3 in favour of M/s Mehta Constructions. The agreement contained Clause 24 wh...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Property Injunction Suit — High Court Erred in Reappreciating Facts Under Section 100 CPC. Suit for Injunction Without Declaration Is Maintainable When Plaintiff's Title Is Not Seriously Disputed and Boundaries in Sale Deed Support Possession....

The appellant, plaintiff in O.S. No. 379 of 1998, filed a suit for perpetual and mandatory injunction against the respondents/defendants, claiming ownership of plaint schedule property (16 cents and 5...

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Supreme Court Reinstates Two Women Judicial Officers Terminated During Probation in Madhya Pradesh — Termination Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Natural Justice and Recruitment Rules. The Court held that termination based on adverse remarks without opportunity of hearing violates Article 311 and Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service Rules, 1994....

The Supreme Court of India adjudicated three connected matters concerning the termination of six women judicial officers (Civil Judges, Junior Division) from the Madhya Pradesh Judicial Service during...