Management of Religious Institution – Gurudwara Gurdarshan Parkash – Dispute over management rights of Dera Baba Jawahar Dass Ji – Management initially by Gram Panchayat, then handed over to Damdami Taksal and registered as a Charitable Trust – Challenge by defendants claiming prior rights and mismanagement by plaintiffs – Plaintiffs maintaining proper management and religious practices as per Sikh tenets. [Para 1-5, 14]

Appointment of Receiver – Injunction against defendants – Trial court's dismissal of plaintiffs' application for temporary injunction upheld by Appellate Court – Interim arrangement by Appellate Court appointing SDM, Hoshiarpur as Receiver-cum-Administrator to manage Dera during pendency of suit – Decision based on apprehension of law and order issues. [Para 11, 17, 20]

Legal Standing and Management Rights – Plaintiffs' management rights originating from Gram Panchayat resolution – Dispute over validity and implementation of prior resolutions and committee arrangements – Ownership and management rights of religious property under scrutiny – Plaintiffs’ claim to manage Dera as per Sikh tenements. [Para 13, 14, 19]

Decision – High Court sets aside lower courts' decisions – Plaintiffs allowed to continue management of Dera – Restrains defendants from interference except in due course of law – SDM directed not to interfere based on prior order of appointment as Receiver – Plaintiffs required to maintain and submit regular financial records during suit pendency. [Para 20-25]

Transfer Application – Matrimonial Case – Application under Section 24 CPC for transfer of case filed under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act – Consideration of petitioner-wife’s socio-economic hardships and convenience for transfer of case from Bhiwani to Jind. [Para 1-2, 7-9]

Judicial Principles – Transfer Petitions in Matrimonial Disputes – Reference to Supreme Court judgments emphasizing the convenience of the wife in matrimonial transfer petitions, considering socio-economic conditions and potential misuse of leniency. [Para 4-6]

Directions Issued – Transfer of case to Sessions Division Jind with specific directions for mediation, hearing schedules, and conditions for respondent-husband to contest the transfer. [Para 9-10]

Procedural Compliance – Disposal of transfer petition without notice to respondent, ensuring parties’ appearance, and disposal of any pending miscellaneous applications. [Para 11]

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) – Section 482 – Quashing of Proceedings – Petition for quashing of criminal complaint under the SC/ST Act and IPC sections due to compromise between parties – Settlement reached out of court with no coercion or undue influence – Emphasis on the legal system’s goal to reconcile social conflicts and minimize adverse societal impacts of disputes – Recognition of compromises in criminal disputes, barring grave offences involving governance, administration, or severe societal impact. [Para 1-5]

Supreme Court Guidelines – Compromise in Criminal Cases – Distinction between quashing criminal proceedings in High Court’s inherent jurisdiction and compounding offences in trial court – High Court’s power to quash proceedings based on nature and gravity of crime, and whether continuation of proceedings constitutes an abuse of legal process – Heinous offences and those under special statutes like the Prevention of Corruption Act not suitable for quashing based on compromise – Cases with a predominantly civil nature, like financial or matrimonial disputes, can be quashed if the parties have settled and continuation of proceedings would be unjust. [Para 6]

Decision – Present case suitable for quashing based on compromise – Complaint and subsequent proceedings under the SC/ST Act and relevant IPC sections against petitioners quashed, honoring the out-of-court settlement. [Para 7-8]

Cruelty as Ground for Divorce – Insufficient Evidence and Pleading – Family Court's grant of divorce on grounds of cruelty, not adequately pleaded in original petition or proven in trial - Respondent/husband initially filed citing desertion, later sought to amend to include cruelty – High Court in CRP No.1249 of 2014 set aside the amendment - Court's error in granting divorce on unpleaded, unproven cruelty ground [Paras 5, 12, 19].

Amendment to Petition Dismissed – Respondent's appellate-stage amendment attempt for including cruelty and desertion - Dismissed due to post-CRP No.1249 of 2014 ineligibility for amendment at this stage [Paras 13, 16].

Legal Principles on Granting Relief – Supreme Court judgments referenced - No relief on evidence outside pleadings - Decision cannot be based on unpleaded grounds - Case emphasis on pleaded issues only [Paras 9-11].

Decision – Appeal allowed - Family Court's order on cruelty-based divorce set aside - Lack of proper pleading and evidence leading to decision reversal [Para 20].

Civil Revision Petition – Amendment of Plaint – Specific Relief Act, 1963 – Revision against Trial Court’s order allowing amendments post evidence closure, challenged for being barred by limitation. [Paras 1-6]

Amendment of Plaint – Principles for Allowing Amendments – Supreme Court guidelines in Revajeetu Builders case – Necessity, bona fide, non-prejudicial, and limitation considerations for amendments. [Para 8]

Suit for Cancellation of Documents – Transformation to Declaration of Nullity – Proposed amendment based on Supreme Court’s dictum in Deccan Paper Mills case – Change from cancellation to declaration of nullity of Sale Deed. [Paras 10-11]

Opposition to Amendments – Change in Suit’s Basic Structure – Petitioner’s contention that amendments alter suit’s character and withdraw prior admissions – Application filed after 15 years without requisite procedural amendments. [Para 12]

Trial Court’s Mechanical Order – Lack of Reasoning and Consideration of Parties’ Contentions – High Court’s disapproval of such orders and emphasis on reasoned decisions. [Para 13]

Decision – Setting Aside Impugned Order – Remitting Back for Fresh Consideration – High Court directs de novo consideration in line with Apex Court’s guidelines in Revajeetu Builders case, with no order as to costs. [Paras 14-15]

Town Planning Scheme Implementation – Nidhi Cooperative Society's entitlement to land under Town Planning Scheme (Thaltej) No. 1 confirmed – Court directed Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) to implement the scheme by handing over possession of Final Plot No. 65 to Nidhi Cooperative Society – Long-standing litigation in favor of Nidhi Cooperative Society. [Para 5, 10, 17]

Unauthorized Occupation and Litigation History – Snehanjali Cooperative Society's unauthorized occupation of Final Plot No. 65 acknowledged – Previous litigations upheld Nidhi Cooperative Society's claim – Apex Court dismissed Special Leave Petitions, affirming the entitlement of Nidhi Cooperative Society. [Para 7, 8, 11]

Valuation and Settlement – Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to implement court orders for handing over possession – Valuation of alternative plot (Final Plot No. 100-P) determined for Snehanjali Society as part of settlement – AUDA proposed an alternative arrangement in a tripartite agreement. [Para 13, 14, 15]

Court Directives for Resolution – Final Plot No. 65 to be handed over to Nidhi Cooperative Society – Snehanjali Society offered options to vacate Plot No. 65 or pay for an alternative plot – Time-bound directives issued to resolve the matter and ensure compliance with previous court orders. [Para 20, 26]

Legal Obligations and Consequences – Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation tasked with implementing court orders – Snehanjali Society's members to comply with directives or face eviction – Strict instructions for adherence to court's decision to ensure justice for Nidhi Cooperative Society. [Para 24, 27]

Final Disposition – Appeals and Special Civil Application related to the case disposed of as per the court's directives – Court emphasized strict compliance with its orders and resolution of the dispute in accordance with legal entitlements. [Para 28]

Writ Petition – Quashing of Order – Quashing of order dated 20.10.2023 in Dhanbad Mahila P.S. Case No.30 of 2023 under section 82 Cr.PC – Petitioner, the husband in a case under section 498A IPC, had already complied with notice under section 41A Cr.PC and appeared before the investigating officer – Petitioner's non-pressing of prayer-(a) and focusing on prayer-(b) for quashing the impugned order. [Para 5]

Anticipatory Bail – Denial of Anticipatory Bail by Sessions Court and High Court – Petitioner's A.B.P. No.3077 of 2023 rejected by Sessions Judge and A.B.A. No.9253 of 2023 dismissed as withdrawn in High Court – Compulsion to withdraw due to issuance of process under section 82 Cr.PC. [Para 5, 7]

Supreme Court Guidelines – Reference to Supreme Court judgments in Satender Kumar Antil v. C.B.I (2022) and Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014) – Emphasis on guidelines regarding issuing process under section 82 Cr.P.C and arrest procedures in cases under section 498A IPC. [Para 5, 7]

Judicial Review – High Court's consideration of petitioner’s compliance with legal procedures and Supreme Court guidelines – Setting aside of impugned order dated 20.10.2023 and remittance of matter to the lower court for fresh proceedings in accordance with the law. [Para 7, 8, 9]

Criminal Proceedings – Quashing of Proceedings – Criminal proceedings against bank officials in a case involving missing jewelry from a bank locker quashed – Lack of evidence against petitioners, who were not sent for trial after police investigation – Alleged theft occurred, but no material implicating bank officials – Civil suit for the same incident pending. [Para 2, 5, 14-16]

Bank Locker Security – Operation and Custodianship – Bank’s procedures for locker operation outlined – Custodian's duties specified – Locker agreement not equivalent to bailment – Custody and possession of locker contents with bank, not equating to joint possession with hirer – Transaction of hiring a locker distinct from landlord-tenant relationship. [Para 9-11]

Jurisdiction of High Court – High Court's power to quash criminal proceedings at any stage if interference is justified – Utilization of such power in the absence of prima facie evidence against petitioners – Reference to Supreme Court cases emphasizing the importance of judicial discretion in quashing proceedings. [Para 14-15]

Decision – Criminal proceedings against the petitioners in Cr.M.P. Nos. 1519 of 2009, 627 of 2013, and 1078 of 2013 quashed – Civil suit to continue independently of this order. [Para 16-19]

Trade and Commerce – Firecracker Sale – Petitioners seeking permission to continue firecracker sale under valid license – Grievance over locked premises impeding lawful business – Directions issued for compliance with safety measures and unlocking of premises. [Para 1, 5, 6]

Licencing – Compliance with Safety Standards – Requirement for petitioners to adhere to inspection report guidelines – Direction for Deputy Commissioner to verify compliance and allow business continuation subject to safety measures. [Para 4, 6]

Judicial Directions – Ensuring Compliance with Law – Court's directions for unlocking premises and implementing safety measures – Petitioners to notify Deputy Commissioner post compliance – Premises not to be used for business until official permit granted. [Para 6, 7]

Licence Verification – Future Protocol – Deputy Commissioner mandated to sign or e-sign every page of license for authenticity – Forensic verification of disputed licenses directed – Chief Secretary to initiate disciplinary action in cases of unauthorized signatures. [Para 7, 8]

Decision – Court's Observations and Disposal – Petition disposed with directions for safety compliance, unlocking of premises, and official inspection – Emphasis on adherence to safety standards and legal protocols in firecracker sales. [Para 6, 9]