Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Judicial Commentary: Removal of Civilian Employees in Defence Services – Tara Singh v. Union Of India

Date: Sep 23, 1958

Judicial Commentary: Removal of Civilian Employees in Defence Services – Tara Singh v. Union Of India Introduction Tara Singh Ujagar Singh v. Union Of India is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Enforcement of Foreign Arbitration Awards: East India Trading Co. v. Badat & Co.

Date: Sep 13, 1958

Enforcement of Foreign Arbitration Awards: East India Trading Co. v. Badat & Co. Introduction The case of East India Trading Co., New York v. Badat And Company, Bombay adjudicated by the Bombay High...

Impact of Intimation Requirements under the Bombay Land Requisition Act: State Of Bombay v. Morarji Cooverji

Date: Sep 10, 1958

Impact of Intimation Requirements under the Bombay Land Requisition Act: State Of Bombay v. Morarji Cooverji Introduction The case of State Of Bombay v. Morarji Cooverji adjudicated by the Bombay...

Chandrabhaga Sadashiv Veralkar v. Bhikachand Hansaji: Reinforcing the Boundaries of the Arbitration Act, 1940

Date: Sep 9, 1958

Chandrabhaga Sadashiv Veralkar v. Bhikachand Hansaji: Reinforcing the Boundaries of the Arbitration Act, 1940 Introduction The case of Chandrabhaga Sadashiv Veralkar v. Bhikachand Hansaji adjudicated...

Raja Narayanlal Bansilal v. Maneck Phiroze Mistry: Upholding Corporate Oversight without Compromising Fundamental Rights

Date: Sep 4, 1958

Raja Narayanlal Bansilal v. Maneck Phiroze Mistry: Upholding Corporate Oversight without Compromising Fundamental Rights Introduction In the landmark case of Raja Narayanlal Bansilal v. Maneck...

Customs Order as Quasi-Judicial: Glaxo Laboratories v. Venkateswaran

Date: Aug 27, 1958

Customs Order as Quasi-Judicial: Glaxo Laboratories v. Venkateswaran Introduction Glaxo Laboratories (India) Private Ltd. v. A.V Venkateswaran is a landmark judgment delivered by the Bombay High...

Three-Year Limitation on Re-Assessment Notices under Section 11(2) - Messrs Bisesar, House v. The State Of Bombay

Date: Jul 24, 1958

Three-Year Limitation on Re-Assessment Notices under Section 11(2) - Messrs Bisesar, House v. The State Of Bombay Introduction The case of Messrs Bisesar, House v. The State Of Bombay was adjudicated...

Mandamus in Public Utility and Municipal Disputes: Insights from Nagpur CIO v. Nagpur Electric Light

Date: Jul 17, 1958

Mandamus in Public Utility and Municipal Disputes: Insights from Nagpur CIO v. Nagpur Electric Light Introduction The case of Corporation Of The City Of Nagpur Through Chief Executive Officer Of The...

Retrospective Protection of Tenant Rights under Section 43C Proviso: Patel Jethabhai v. Somabhai Sursang

Date: Jul 16, 1958

Retrospective Protection of Tenant Rights under Section 43C Proviso: Patel Maganbhai Jethabhai v. Somabhai Sursang Introduction The case of Patel Maganbhai Jethabhai v. Somabhai Sursang, decided by...

Interpretation of Section 12(3)(b) of the Bombay Rents Act: Insights from Kalidas Bhavan v. Bhagvandas Sakalchand

Date: Jun 26, 1958

Interpretation of Section 12(3)(b) of the Bombay Rents Act: Insights from Kalidas Bhavan v. Bhagvandas Sakalchand Introduction The case of Kalidas Bhavan v. Bhagvandas Sakalchand adjudicated by the...

Supremacy of Railway Code Rules over the Payment of Wages Act in S.P Awate v. C.P Fernandes

Date: Jun 18, 1958

Supremacy of Railway Code Rules over the Payment of Wages Act in S.P Awate v. C.P Fernandes Introduction S.P Awate v. C.P Fernandes is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Bombay High Court on June...

Interpretation of Section 42(2) of the Indian Income-tax Act in Mazagaon Dock Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: May 13, 1958

Interpretation of Section 42(2) of the Indian Income-tax Act in Mazagaon Dock Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Income Tax Introduction Mazagaon Dock Ltd., a Bombay-based private limited company engaged in...

Successor State Liability for Actionable Wrongs: Insights from W.W. Joshi v. State of Bombay

Date: May 13, 1958

Successor State Liability for Actionable Wrongs: Insights from W.W. Joshi v. State of Bombay Introduction The case of W.W. Joshi And Ors. v. State Of Bombay And Ors. adjudicated by the Bombay High...

Extinguishment of Mulgiras Rights and Levy of Cess: Western India Theatres Ltd. v. Ishwarbhai Somabhai Patel

Date: May 3, 1958

Extinguishment of Mulgiras Rights and Levy of Cess: Western India Theatres Ltd. v. Ishwarbhai Somabhai Patel 1. Introduction The case of Western India Theatres Ltd. v. Ishwarbhai Somabhai Patel was...

Relief from Liability under Section 633: Analysis of In Re: Tolaram Jalan And Ors. v. Unknown

Date: May 1, 1958

Relief from Liability under Section 633: Analysis of In Re: Tolaram Jalan And Ors. v. Unknown Introduction The case of In Re: Tolaram Jalan And Ors. v. Unknown adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on...

S. Framji v. Union Of India: Affirmation of Non-Contractual Nature of Government Service Conditions

Date: Apr 26, 1958

S. Framji v. Union Of India: Affirmation of Non-Contractual Nature of Government Service Conditions Introduction The case of S. Framji v. Union Of India, adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on April...

Protection Against Wrongful Possession Orders: Insights from K.M. Motwani v. Albert Sequeira

Date: Apr 24, 1958

Protection Against Wrongful Possession Orders: Insights from K.M. Motwani v. Albert Sequeira Introduction The case of K.M. Motwani v. Albert Sequeira, adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on April...

Limitation Act: Interpretation of Deposits Under Article 145 – Dhanraj Mills Ltd. v. Laxmi Cotton Traders

Date: Apr 18, 1958

Limitation Act: Interpretation of Deposits Under Article 145 – Dhanraj Mills Ltd. v. Laxmi Cotton Traders Introduction The case of Dhanraj Mills Ltd. v. Laxmi Cotton Traders adjudicated by the Bombay...

Rectification of Tax Assessment Orders: Shantilal Rawji v. N.C Nair

Date: Apr 2, 1958

Rectification of Tax Assessment Orders: Shantilal Rawji v. N.C Nair Introduction The case of Shantilal Rawji v. N.C Nair adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on April 1, 1958, presents a pivotal...

Clarification on Section 44 vs Section 26(2) of the Income-Tax Act: Insights from B.M Desai v. V. Ramamurthy

Date: Apr 1, 1958

Clarification on Section 44 vs Section 26(2) of the Income-Tax Act: Insights from B.M Desai v. V. Ramamurthy Introduction The landmark judgment in B.M Desai v. V. Ramamurthy, delivered by the Bombay...