Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Invalidity of Deeds of Gift by Managing Members in Joint Hindu Families: Tatoba Ganu v. Tarabai

Date: Jan 25, 1957

Invalidity of Deeds of Gift by Managing Members in Joint Hindu Families: Tatoba Ganu v. Tarabai Introduction The case of Tatoba Ganu v. Tarabai adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on January 24,...

Clarifying the Doctrine of Part Performance under Section 53-A: Insights from Nanasaheb Gujaba Bankar v. Appa Ganu Bankar

Date: Jan 23, 1957

Clarifying the Doctrine of Part Performance under Section 53-A: Insights from Nanasaheb Gujaba Bankar v. Appa Ganu Bankar And Others Introduction The case of Nanasaheb Gujaba Bankar v. Appa Ganu...

Consent Decree as Res Judicata in Rent Fixed Cases: Analysis of Popatlal Ratansey v. Kalidas Bhavan

Date: Jan 17, 1957

Consent Decree as Res Judicata in Rent Fixed Cases: Analysis of Popatlal Ratansey v. Kalidas Bhavan Introduction The case Popatlal Ratansey v. Kalidas Bhavan decided by the Bombay High Court on...

Rectification Limits under Section 35: Analysis of Arvind N. Mafatlal & Others v. Income-Tax Officer, North Satara

Date: Jan 15, 1957

Rectification Limits under Section 35: Analysis of Arvind N. Mafatlal & Others v. Income-Tax Officer, North Satara (1957) Introduction The case of Arvind N. Mafatlal & Others v. Income-Tax Officer,...

Impact of Evacuee Property Legislation on Contract Enforcement: Shree Ambaenath Mills Corporation v. D.B Godbole

Date: Jan 15, 1957

Impact of Evacuee Property Legislation on Contract Enforcement: Shree Ambaenath Mills Corporation v. D.B Godbole Introduction The case of Shree Ambaenath Mills Corporation v. D.B Godbole adjudicated...

Enhancing Subtenant Protection: The Landmark Decision in Jaswantrai Tricumlal Vyas v. Bai Jiwi

Date: Dec 14, 1956

Enhancing Subtenant Protection: The Landmark Decision in Jaswantrai Tricumlal Vyas v. Bai Jiwi Introduction The case of Jaswantrai Tricumlal Vyas v. Bai Jiwi, adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on...

Narayan Laxman Ayarkar v. Vishnu Waman Dhawale: Establishing Precedents in Restitution Proceedings

Date: Dec 8, 1956

Narayan Laxman Ayarkar v. Vishnu Waman Dhawale: Establishing Precedents in Restitution Proceedings Introduction The case of Narayan Laxman Ayarkar And Others v. Vishnu Waman Dhawale And Another...

Inclusive Application of Rent Control Act to Building Leases: Vinayak Gopal Limaye v. Athavale

Date: Dec 4, 1956

Inclusive Application of Rent Control Act to Building Leases: Vinayak Gopal Limaye v. Athavale Introduction The case of Vinayak Gopal Limaye v. Laxman Kashinath Athavale adjudicated by the Bombay...

The Mandatory Interpretation of "May" in Section 12(3)(a) of Bombay Act No. LVII of 1947

Date: Nov 8, 1956

The Mandatory Interpretation of "May" in Section 12(3)(a) of Bombay Act No. LVII of 1947 Introduction The case of Kurban Hussen Sajauddin Belgaumwalla v. Ratikant Nilkant Zanker adjudicated by the...

Disruption of Joint Status in Hindu Partition Suits: Insights from Parashuram Rajaram Tiwari v. Hirabai Rajaram Tiwari And Others

Date: Oct 12, 1956

Disruption of Joint Status in Hindu Partition Suits: Insights from Parashuram Rajaram Tiwari v. Hirabai Rajaram Tiwari And Others Introduction The case of Parashuram Rajaram Tiwari v. Hirabai Rajaram...

Ramaben A. Thanawala v. Messrs Jyoti Ltd.: Interpretation of Remuneration Provisions under Companies Act, 1956

Date: Oct 11, 1956

Ramaben A. Thanawala v. Messrs Jyoti Ltd.: Interpretation of Remuneration Provisions under Companies Act, 1956 Introduction The case of Ramaben A. Thanawala, Baroda v. Messrs Jyoti Ltd. Baroda...

Machinery Manufacturers Corp. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Clarifying Initial Depreciation Eligibility

Date: Sep 13, 1956

Machinery Manufacturers Corp. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax: Clarifying Initial Depreciation Eligibility Introduction In the landmark case of Machinery Manufacturers Corporation Ltd. v....

Keshavlal Premchand v. Commissioner of Income-Tax: Clarifying Set-Off of Speculative Losses under Section 24(1)

Date: Sep 4, 1956

Keshavlal Premchand v. Commissioner of Income-Tax: Clarifying Set-Off of Speculative Losses under Section 24(1) Introduction The case of Keshavlal Premchand v. Commissioner of Income-Tax was...

Taxation of Interest on Advance Payment of Tax: Insights from Aruna Mills Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax

Date: Aug 25, 1956

Taxation of Interest on Advance Payment of Tax: Insights from Aruna Mills Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Aruna Mills Ltd., Ahmedabad v. Commissioner of Income-Tax,...

Defining Dividend in Liquidation: Girdhardas And Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Aug 25, 1956

Defining Dividend in Liquidation: Girdhardas And Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax (1956) Introduction The case of Girdhardas And Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax adjudicated by the Bombay...

Determination of Company Reserves for Tax Purposes: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Aryodaya Ginning And Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

Date: Aug 24, 1956

Determination of Company Reserves for Tax Purposes: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Aryodaya Ginning And Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v....

Condition Precedent and Waiver in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from Jadavji Narshidas & Co. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Aug 24, 1956

Condition Precedent and Waiver in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from Jadavji Narshidas & Co. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Jadavji Narshidas & Co., Bombay v. Commissioner...

Limits of Statutory Discretion in Municipal Licensing: Govindji Vithaldas And Co. v. The Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad

Date: Aug 15, 1956

Limits of Statutory Discretion in Municipal Licensing: Govindji Vithaldas And Co. v. The Municipal Corporation, Ahmedabad Introduction The case of Govindji Vithaldas And Co. v. The Municipal...

Validating State Taxation on Inter-State Commerce: Insights from Dialdas Parmanand v. P.S Talwalkar And Others

Date: Aug 11, 1956

Validating State Taxation on Inter-State Commerce: Insights from Dialdas Parmanand v. P.S Talwalkar And Others Introduction The case of Dialdas Parmanand v. P.S Talwalkar And Others, adjudicated by...

Limits of Parliamentary Taxing Power under Section 3: Khatau Makanji Spg. & Weaving Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Aug 4, 1956

Limits of Parliamentary Taxing Power under Section 3: Khatau Makanji Spg. & Weaving Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Khatau Makanji Spg. & Weaving Co. Ltd., Bombay v....