Bombay City Civil Court Act, 1948

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) sought eviction of several respondents from a licensed premises under the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971. The Estate Officer ordered eviction; the respondents appealed to the Appellate Officer, identified as the District Judge/Principal Judge…

Maharashtra State Financial Corporation (the appellant) had sanctioned a Rs.30 lakh loan to Jaycee Drugs Ltd. (the respondent company) which was secured by a mortgage and a personal guarantee from the company's directors. After the company defaulted, the corporation sought recovery of Rs.15,87,391.20 from the directors…

The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the Bombay City Civil Court and Bombay Court of Small Causes (Enhancement of Pecuniary Jurisdiction & Amendment) Act, 1987, the Maharashtra High Court (Hearing of Writ Petitions by Division Bench and Abolition of Letters Patent Appeals) Act, 1986, and the Madhya…