Civil Writ Petition No. 11189 of 2025 (District-Kolhapur)
Parties: Sharad Bajirao Patil Versus The State of Maharashtra, Through the Office of the AGP, Bombay High Court at Kolhapur & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. KARNIK & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT B. KADETHANKAR
Advocates: For the Petitioner: Vishwanath S. Talkute a/w Sampada S. Patil, Pratik Bhojane, Meena Shendage, Advocates. For the Respondents: R1, R.P. Kadam, ‘B’ Panel Counsel Assistant Government Pleader, R2, Siddharth Shitole i/b Ashutosh Kulkarni, Advocates.
Head Note:
Constitution of India – Articles 14 & 226 – Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 – Section 2(s) – Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 – Section 15 – Recruitment Process – Domicile Certificate – Typographical Error in Online Form – Reservation for Divyang (Blind) – Technical Defect vs. Substantive Compliance – Reasonable Accommodation – Estoppel – Merit Consideration – Exercise of Extr...
Criminal Appeal No. of 2025 (@ Special Leave Petition (CRL.) No. 8736 of 2025)
Parties: Rajesh Upadhayay Versus The State of Bihar & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. ANJARIA
Advocates: For the Petitioner: ----. For the Respondent: -----.
Head Note:
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Section 389 – Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 302 r/w 149, 147, 148, 342 r/w 149, 504 r/w 149 – Arms Act, 1959 – Section 27 – Suspension of Sentence – Life Imprisonment – Bail Pending Appeal – Appellant-complainant challenged High Court order suspending sentence and granting bail to convicted accused during pendency of appeal – Accused convicted for murder and allied offences &ndash...
Criminal Appeal No. of 2025 (@ Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 12327 of 2025)
Parties: Bharat Mittal Versus State of Rajasthan & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.V. ANJARIA
Advocates: For the Petitioner: ------. For the Respondents: -----.
Head Note:
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Sections 138, 141, 148 – Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – Sections 374, 389 – Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 – Section 528 – Dishonour of Cheque – Company under Liquidation – Director Convicted – Appellate Deposit – Appeal – Appellant, Director and signatory of cheque, convicted under Section 138 NI Act after company was wound up – Appellate Court suspended sent...
Writ Petition No. 5635 of 2005
Parties: Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Corporation Limited, Pune Versus The Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, Maharashtra State, Pune & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY AHUJA
Advocates: For the Petitioner: Tejas Gokhale a/w. Ranjit Shetty i/by Argus Partners, Advocates. For the Respondents: R1 & R2, P.J. Gavhane, AGP, R3, G.S. Hegde, Senior Counsel, through Video Conferencing a/w. P.M. Bhansali & Arafat Siddique, Advocates.
Head Note:
Constitution of India – Article 227 – Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 (formerly Bombay Stamp Act, 1958) – Sections 33, 39(1)(b), 41, 53 – Article 36, Schedule I – Agreement to Lease – License vs Lease – Present Demise – Ad-valorem Stamp Duty – Writ Petition – Petitioner challenged order dated 22.06.2005 confirming levy of stamp duty of Rs.26,14,695/- with interest and penalty treating Agreement to Lease dated 13.10.1995 exe...
C.M.A. No. 3136 of 2025
Parties: Mehrunnissabi & Others Versus S. Murugavel & Another
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
Advocates: For the Appellants: S. Harish for C. Vidhusan, Advocates. For the Respondents: R2, S. Arunkumar, Advocate.
Head Note:
Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 173 -
Comparative Citations:
2026 (1) TLNJ 43, 2026 (1) TNMAC 39,
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W.P. (S) No. 2460 of 2021
Parties: Bharat Gurung Versus The State of Jharkhand through the Secretary / Principal Secretary, Department of Home (Police), Ranchi & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANANDA SEN
Advocates: For the Petitioner: Manoj Tandon, Neha Bhardwaj, Advocates. For the Respondents: Ravi Kerketta, SC VI, Aman Kumar, AC to SC VI.
Head Note:
Comparative Citations:
2025 JHHC 37993, 2026 Lab IC 567,
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RP No. 1533 of 2025
Parties: G. Sivakumar Versus State Of Kerala, Represented By The Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.M. SYAM KUMAR
Advocates: For the Review Petitioner: C.B. Sreekumar, V. Sagith Kumar, S. Devapriya, Advocates. For the Respondents: ----
Head Note:
Civil Procedure Code 1908 - Section 114 -
Comparative Citation:
2025 KER 97554,
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Writ Appeal No. 310 of 2025 (GM-RES)
Parties: M/s Sridevi Hospital, Chennai, Represented By Its Sole Proprietor Dr. K. Senthilnathan & Another Versus Asset Reconstruction Company [India] Limited, [Arcil] Mumbai, Rep. By Its Authorized Signatory Khezar Kha & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
Advocates: For the Appellants: R. Sameer Ahmed, Mahadevasetty, Advocates. For the Respondents: R2 to R4, Namitha Mahesh, AGA.
Head Note:
Karnataka High Court Act - Section 4 -...
Civil Revision Application No. 173 of 2024
Parties: M/s Sandeep Construction & Developer, through its Partners, Sandip Ambadas Shinde & Others Versus Ashish Balasaheb Thote & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILESH P. BRAHME
Advocates: For the Applicants: Anand P. Bhandari, Advocate. For the Respondents: R1 & R2, A.N. Ansari, Advocate.
Head Note:
Limitation Act - Article 59 -
Comparative Citation:
2025 BHC-AUG 36415,...
Civil Appeal No. 14858 of 2025 (Arising Out of Slp (Civil) No. 12442 of 2024)
Parties: M/s. Carborandum Universal Ltd. Versus ESI Corporation
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ MISRA & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYAN
Advocates: For the Petitioner: ------ For the Respondent: -----
Head Note:
Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 – Sections 45A, 44, 45, 75(1)(g), 77(1A)(b), 82 –Determination of Contribution – Limitation – Jurisdiction – Non-production of Records – Obstruction – Best Judgment Assessment – Civil Appeal – Employer challenged invocation of Section 45A for determination of ESI contribution for period 01.08.1988 to 31.03.1992.
Court Held – Appeal allowed – Orders of High Court, Employe...