Landlord's Appeal for Tenant Eviction – Challenge against Bombay High Court's judgment invalidating eviction decrees under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 – Eviction sought for demolition and bona fide requirements – Appeals involve two separate tenancies in the same building. [Para 1]
Demolition Notice as Ground for Eviction – Initial demolition...
Civil Law – Maintenance Order – Petition under Article 227 – The petitioner challenged the maintenance order passed by the Family Court, which granted only Rs. 2,500/- per month, claiming that it was too low considering the husband's income of Rs. 80,000/- per month – The High Court initially handled the matter as a writ petition under Article 226 – However, refer...
Industrial Dispute – Termination of Workman – Validity of Domestic Inquiry – Petitioner challenged the termination order and the Labour Court's decision – Workman dismissed for misconduct, including physical assault on a superior and a co-worker – Domestic inquiry upheld by the Labour Court – Petitioner failed to challenge the inquiry's fairness earlier ...
Arbitration Law – Extension of Time under Section 29A – Post-Expiry Applications – Maintainability – Appeals concerning whether an application for extension of time under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, can be filed after the expiry of the mandate of the arbitral tribunal. The Calcutta High Court held that such an application must be filed before ...
Ownership Dispute over Land – Interpretation of Commissioner’s Order – The appeal centered on the interpretation of an order by the Special Deputy Commissioner for Abolition of Inams, determining the rightful owner of a land parcel. The plaintiff claimed ownership based on purchase from a vendor who sought occupancy rights, while the defendant claimed title from Inamdar’s s...
Title and Possession of Property – Ownership Claim through Sale Deed Validated – Plaintiff appellant’s ownership of disputed land established through registered sale deed dated 21.01.1966 from erstwhile Zamindar. Attempt to construct on land led to dispute in 1975. Trial Court and First Appellate Court's findings upheld, decreeing suit for possession in plaintiff's favor....
Workman Status – Nature of Employment – Determination based on Work Profile and Burden of Proof – Labour Court erroneously determined employee as ‘workman’ solely based on management witness’s negative statements during cross-examination – Employee’s failure to provide material on nature of work performed – Court’s selective use of eviden...
Service Law – Termination – Probationer – Whether termination of a judicial officer during probation can be retrospectively reinstated – Held, once the termination order is set aside, the employee is deemed to be in service and is entitled to reinstatement and back wages – Supreme Court directs the High Court and the State to reinstate the appellant into service and a...
Civil Law – Title Dispute – Compensation Allocation – Reversal of Lower Court Judgment – Appellant (Lakshmesh M.) claimed title to 1 acre and 12 guntas of land in Bangalore, which was granted to him by purchase from the original owner – Trial court upheld the Appellant’s title but awarded 30% of the compensation from the acquired portion to private defendants (m...
Constitutional Law – Maintainability of Writ Petition – Determination of whether the Army Welfare Education Society qualifies as a “State” under Article 12 of the Constitution – Supreme Court analyzes the nature of the society and its functions, concluding that it does not meet the criteria for a “State” – Writ petition under Article 226 is not maint...