Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

The Acquittal Precedent in POCSO Cases: Balancing Presumptions with Evidentiary Scrutiny

Date: Dec 6, 2024

The Acquittal Precedent in POCSO Cases: Balancing Presumptions with Evidentiary Scrutiny Introduction The case of Surendra S/o Dayaram Bobde v. The State of Maharashtra decided by the Bombay High...

Waiver of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act in Truly PEST Solution Pvt Ltd v. P.C.M.E.

Date: Nov 18, 2024

Waiver of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act in Truly PEST Solution Pvt Ltd v. P.C.M.E Introduction The case of Truly PEST Solution Pvt Ltd (Being a MSME) v. Principal Chief Mechanical Engineering...

Bombay High Court Declares Public Sector Banks' Look Out Circulars Unconstitutional: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Apr 24, 2024

Bombay High Court Declares Public Sector Banks' Look Out Circulars Unconstitutional: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the case of Viraj Chetan Shah v. Union of India and Others (2024), the...

Bolstered Protections for Landowners in Slum Rehabilitation: Bharat J. Patel v. The State of Maharashtra

Date: Apr 14, 2023

Bolstered Protections for Landowners in Slum Rehabilitation: Bharat J. Patel v. The State of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Bharat J. Patel v. The State of Maharashtra and Others (2023 BHC...

Enforcement of Government Resolutions on Surplus Vacant Land: SALIM ALIMAHOMED PORBANDERWALLA v. The State of Maharashtra

Date: Mar 31, 2023

Enforcement of Government Resolutions on Surplus Vacant Land: SALIM ALIMAHOMED PORBANDERWALLA v. The State of Maharashtra (2023 BHC 2190) Introduction In the case of Salim Alimahomed Porbanderwalla...

Balancing Administrative Authority and Local Planning Committees: Insights from Jayaji Kisan Deshmukh v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Jan 28, 2023

Balancing Administrative Authority and Local Planning Committees: Insights from Jayaji Kisan Deshmukh v. State of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Jayaji Kisan Deshmukh and Others v. The State of...

Non-Delegation of Powers Under Section 17 of the Working Journalists Act: A Landmark Judgment

Date: Dec 23, 2022

Non-Delegation of Powers Under Section 17 of the Working Journalists Act: A Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of Managing Director Dainik Bhaskar Group (D.B. Corp. Ltd.) and Another v. State of...

Bombay High Court Upholds Mandatory NOC from Defence Establishments in Construction Projects

Date: Dec 10, 2022

Bombay High Court Upholds Mandatory NOC from Defence Establishments in Construction Projects Introduction In the landmark case of GORAKHNATH SHANKAR NAKHWA AND 4 ORS v. THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER OF...

Balancing Delay with Equity: Bombay High Court's Landmark Ruling in Asaram Hari Shinde v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Dec 6, 2022

Balancing Delay with Equity: Bombay High Court's Landmark Ruling in Asaram Hari Shinde v. State of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Asaram Hari Shinde Through Its Legal Representatives v. The...

State Government's Non-Delegable Powers Under Section 17(2) of the Working Journalists Act: Insights from Bombay High Court Judgment

Date: Nov 18, 2022

State Government's Non-Delegable Powers Under Section 17(2) of the Working Journalists Act: Insights from Bombay High Court Judgment 1. Introduction The case of All India Reporter Private Limited v....

Privatization of State Entities and the Maintainability of Article 226 Writ Petitions: Bombay High Court's Interpretation

Date: Sep 21, 2022

Privatization of State Entities and the Maintainability of Article 226 Writ Petitions: Bombay High Court's Interpretation Introduction The judgment titled MR.R.S.MADIREDDY, S/O MR. KOTYSWARA RAO...

Land Reservation Lapse and Invalid Subsequent Re-reservation: Pioneering Decision in Bandra, Mumbai

Date: Sep 17, 2022

Land Reservation Lapse and Invalid Subsequent Re-reservation: Pioneering Decision in Bandra, Mumbai Introduction The case of Trilok Singh Pahlajsingh Rajpal and 1 Anr. v. Municipal Corporation for...

Prospective Effect of Government Resolutions on Advance Increment Schemes: Insights from State Of Maharashtra v. Rupchand

Date: Aug 31, 2022

Prospective Effect of Government Resolutions on Advance Increment Schemes: Insights from State Of Maharashtra v. Rupchand Introduction State Of Maharashtra v. Rupchand is a significant judgment...

Clarification on Development Authority Powers: Mumbai High Court Establishes Precedent in CIDCO vs. NMMC Case

Date: Aug 31, 2022

Clarification on Development Authority Powers: Mumbai High Court Establishes Precedent in CIDCO vs. NMMC Case Introduction The case of Sunil J Garg and Others v. State of Maharashtra Thr Urban...

Consensus-Based Land Acquisition Under Section 126(1)(a) and (b) of the MRTP Act: Insights from Shree Vinayak Builders v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Jul 26, 2022

Consensus-Based Land Acquisition Under Section 126(1)(a) and (b) of the MRTP Act: Insights from Shree Vinayak Builders v. State of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Shree Vinayak Builders and...

Children in Conflict with Law Can Seek Anticipatory Bail Under Section 438 of CrPC: Raman v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Jul 16, 2022

Children in Conflict with Law Can Seek Anticipatory Bail Under Section 438 of CrPC: Raman v. State of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Raman v. State of Maharashtra marks a significant judicial...

Exemption of Private Club Facilities from Entertainment Duty: Bombay High Court's Landmark Judgment

Date: Jul 15, 2022

Exemption of Private Club Facilities from Entertainment Duty: Bombay High Court's Landmark Judgment Introduction In the case of The Bombay Presidency Golf Club Limited and Anr. v. State of...

Bombay High Court Establishes Exemption of Member-Exclusive Sports Clubs from Entertainment Duty

Date: Jul 15, 2022

Bombay High Court Establishes Exemption of Member-Exclusive Sports Clubs from Entertainment Duty Introduction The case of Willingdon Sports Club and Others v. State of Maharashtra and Others was...

Exemption of Private Club Amenities from Entertainment Duty: Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Jul 15, 2022

Exemption of Private Club Amenities from Entertainment Duty: Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club v. State of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana Club v. State of Maharashtra and 2...

Bombay High Court Rules Clubs Exempt from Entertainment Duty for Member-Only Facilities

Date: Jul 15, 2022

Bombay High Court Rules Clubs Exempt from Entertainment Duty for Member-Only Facilities Introduction The Bombay High Court delivered a landmark judgment on July 14, 2022, in the consolidated case...