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Bombay High Court Quashed the Commercial Court’s Order for Failing to Exercise Jurisdiction Under Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)

The matter was remitted to the Commercial Court for a fresh decision on the appellant’s application seeking judgment on admissions. The High Court ...

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Quashing of Show Cause Notice issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 – Applicability of Policy Circular and Doctrine of Res Judicata – Prospective and Retrospective Clarification of Foreign Trade Policy, 2004–2009

The High Court of Bombay quashed and set aside the Impugned SCN, holding that it was barred by the doctrine of res judicata and constituted an arbitra...

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Deemed Conveyance Under Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963 (MOFA) — Civil Court Jurisdiction in Title Disputes — Quasi-Judicial Authority’s Scope — Premature Application for Deemed Conveyance

Constitution of India (COI) — Article 226 — Writ Jurisdiction — Civil Court’s Exclusive Authority on Title Disputes Maharashtra Ownership Fla...

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Validity of Mid-Term Police Transfers Pursuant to Election Commission Directives. Bombay High Court upheld the mid-term transfers of police personnel — Directive-based transfers do not amount to deemed deputation — Public interest and administrative exigencies justified the action.

The Bombay High Court upheld the State’s authority to issue the transfers — Rejected the concept of deemed deputation — Found the transfers were...

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Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 226 – Judicial Review in Disciplinary Proceedings – Preponderance of Probabilities as Standard of Proof in Departmental Enquiries – Limited Scope of Interference in Intra-Court Appeal.

Supreme Court upheld dismissal from service imposed on an Assistant Engineer convicted of bribery, emphasizing that judicial review in disciplinary ma...

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Land Acquisition – Violation of Natural Justice – High Court’s Duty to Grant Opportunity

Delay and Procedural Irregularities – The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s decision due to a violation of the principles of natural justic...

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Land Acquisition Compensation – Solatium and Interest Entitlement – Retrospective or Prospective Application of Law. Supreme Court Reaffirms Compensation Rights – No Prospective Limitation on Solatium and Interest for Landowners.

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 14 – Article 300A – Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – National Highways Act, 1956 – Right to Fair Compensat...

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Revision Against Auditor’s Re-Audit Report Not Maintainable Under Section 154 of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. Auditor’s Findings in Re-Audit Report Do Not Constitute a ‘Decision’ or ‘Order’ – Administrative Orders Not Revisable Under Section 154

MCS Act: Section 81 – Deals with audit, test audit, re-audit, and submission of specific and special reports by auditors. MCS Act: Section 154 �...

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Executionary Powers of District Magistrate Under Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 — No Obligation for Independent Inquiry or Borrower's Hearing.

The Court held that: (a) The Special Recovery Officer was duly notified via the gazette notification. (b) The District Magistrate’s function under R...

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Bombay High Court Quashed FIR and Charge-Sheet Against Hospital Directors — Purely Civil Dispute With No Criminality Involved Tagline: No Ingredients of Cheating Established — Criminal Proceedings Termed an Abuse of Law Headnote: Acts and Sections Discussed: Constitution of India (COI) — Article 226 (Writ Jurisdiction) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 482 (Inherent Powers of High Court) Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 418 (Cheating With Knowledge), Section 420 (Cheating and Dishonest Inducement), Section 34 (Acts Done by Several Persons in Furtherance of Common Intention) Keywords:Writ Jurisdiction — Quashing of FIR — Commercial Transaction — Civil Suit — Non-Payment of Dues — Abuse of Process — No Criminal Offence Nature of the Litigation:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of FIR and charge-sheet. Petitioners’ Relief Sought:Quashing of FIR No.98 of 2020 lodged at Bhosari Police Station and the charge-sheet arising from it. Reason for Filing the Case:Allegations of non-payment of professional dues and financial aid advanced to the hospital. Prior Decisions:Special Civil Suit No.1161 of 2018 filed by the complainant for recovery of Rs.53,11,652/- was pending before the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Pune. Issues:Whether the dispute between the parties was of a civil or criminal nature, and whether criminal proceedings were maintainable alongside a pending civil suit. Submissions/Arguments:(a) Petitioners: FIR related to events preceding their control of the hospital — No criminal intention or inducement established — Civil suit already instituted for the same financial claims. (b) Respondents: Civil and criminal proceedings can proceed simultaneously — Alleged WhatsApp messages demonstrated promises to clear dues. Decision:FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deemed an abuse of process of law. Ratio:No criminal offence was made out against the petitioners — Allegations of non-payment related to a period before the petitioners took control of the hospital — Civil remedy already sought by the complainant — No dishonest inducement proven as required under Sections 415 and 420 of IPC. Relevant Paragraphs:Paras 9, 10, and 11 of the judgment outline the court’s rationale for quashing the FIR and charge-sheet.

FIR and charge-sheet quashed — Court held that the case was purely civil in nature, with no elements of cheating or criminality — Proceedings deem...