Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Validation of Wartime Special Tribunals and Regulatory Orders under the Defence of India Act: J.K. Gas Plant Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. Emperor

Date: Apr 12, 1947

Validation of Wartime Special Tribunals and Regulatory Orders under the Defence of India Act Introduction The case of J.K. Gas Plant Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. Emperor decided by the Bombay High Court...

Preservation of Redemption Rights under the Transfer of Property Act: Insights from Vithal Rajaram Sutar v. Ramchandra Pandu Jadhav

Date: Apr 10, 1947

Preservation of Redemption Rights under the Transfer of Property Act: Insights from Vithal Rajaram Sutar v. Ramchandra Pandu Jadhav Introduction The case of Vithal Rajaram Sutar v. Ramchandra Pandu...

Exclusion of Contract-Based Claims from Section 206 Protections: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ahmedabad v. Patel

Date: Apr 10, 1947

Exclusion of Contract-Based Claims from Section 206 Protections: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ahmedabad v. Patel Introduction The case of Municipal Borough Of Ahmedabad v. Jayantilal Chhotalal Patel...

Reaffirmation of Strict Legal Insanity Standards: Baswantrao Bajirao v. Emperor

Date: Apr 2, 1947

Reaffirmation of Strict Legal Insanity Standards: Baswantrao Bajirao v. Emperor Introduction The case of Baswantrao Bajirao v. Emperor adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on April 1, 1947, delves...

Deductibility of Municipal Taxes in Income from Property: The New Precedent Established in The New Piece Goods Bazar Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Mar 20, 1947

Deductibility of Municipal Taxes in Income from Property: The New Precedent Established in The New Piece Goods Bazar Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of The New Piece...

Special Empowerment for Warrant Issuance Affirmed in Emperor v. Joshi (1947)

Date: Mar 18, 1947

Special Empowerment for Warrant Issuance Affirmed in Emperor v. Savalaram Kashinath Joshi And Others Accused (1947) Introduction The case of Emperor v. Savalaram Kashinath Joshi And Others Accused is...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Quo Warranto Actions: Insights from Moulvi Hamid Hassan Nomani v. Banwarilal Roy

Date: Mar 6, 1947

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Quo Warranto Actions: Insights from Moulvi Hamid Hassan Nomani v. Banwarilal Roy Introduction The case of Moulvi Hamid Hassan Nomani v. Banwarilal Roy adjudicated by the...

Recognition of Joint Tenancy Under Mahomedan Law: Mahomed Jusab Abdulla v. Fatmabai Jusab Abdulla

Date: Jan 10, 1947

Recognition of Joint Tenancy Under Mahomedan Law: Mahomed Jusab Abdulla v. Fatmabai Jusab Abdulla Introduction The case of Mahomed Jusab Abdulla v. Fatmabai Jusab Abdulla adjudicated by the Bombay...

Guidelines on Transfer of Cases and Standardization of Sentencing: Insights from Usman Haroon v. Emperor

Date: Jan 8, 1947

Guidelines on Transfer of Cases and Standardization of Sentencing: Insights from Usman Haroon v. Emperor Introduction The case of Usman Haroon v. Emperor presented before the Bombay High Court on...

Pulukuri Kottaya v. King Emperor: Adherence to Section 162 CrPC and Interpretation of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act

Date: Dec 20, 1946

Pulukuri Kottaya v. King Emperor: Adherence to Section 162 CrPC and Interpretation of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act Introduction Pulukuri Kottaya v. King Emperor is a landmark 1946 judgment...

Abdallakhan v. Purshottam Damodar Sura: Establishing the Commencement of Limitation Period in Section 53 TP Act Suits

Date: Dec 17, 1946

Abdallakhan v. Purshottam Damodar Sura: Establishing the Commencement of Limitation Period in Section 53 TP Act Suits Introduction The case of Abdallakhan v. Purshottam Damodar Sura, adjudicated by...

Strict Enforcement of Attestation Requirements for Deeds of Gift: Timmavva Dundappa Budihal v. Channava Appaya Kanasgeri

Date: Dec 14, 1946

Strict Enforcement of Attestation Requirements for Deeds of Gift: Timmavva Dundappa Budihal v. Channava Appaya Kanasgeri Introduction The case of Timmavva Dundappa Budihal v. Channava Appaya...

Jurisdictional Clarity in Rent Control: Analysis of Manibhai Hathibhai Patel & Another v. C.W.E Arbuthnot

Date: Dec 13, 1946

Jurisdictional Clarity in Rent Control: Analysis of Manibhai Hathibhai Patel & Another v. C.W.E Arbuthnot Introduction The case of Manibhai Hathibhai Patel And Another v. C.W.E Arbuthnot, adjudicated...

Deductibility of Goodwill Payments as Revenue Expenditure under Income-tax Act: Vithaldas Thakordas v. Commissioner of Income-Tax

Date: Oct 9, 1946

Deductibility of Goodwill Payments as Revenue Expenditure under Income-tax Act Introduction The case of Vithaldas Thakordas & Co. Assesses v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax, Bombay adjudicated by the...

Limitation of Arbitration Agreements in Multi-Party Litigation: Chimanram Motilal v. Vandravandas Gordhandas

Date: Sep 17, 1946

Limitation of Arbitration Agreements in Multi-Party Litigation: Chimanram Motilal v. Vandravandas Gordhandas Introduction The case of Firm Chimanram Motilal v. Firm Vandravandas Gordhandas was...

Director's Remuneration as Income from Other Sources: Insights from Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Lady Nawajbai Tata

Date: Sep 12, 1946

Director's Remuneration as Income from Other Sources: Insights from Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Lady Nawajbai Tata Introduction The case of Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Lady Nawajbai Tata,...

Inherent Jurisdiction to Modify Court Schemes: Analysis of Gangaram Govind Pashankar v. Sardar K.R. Vinchurkar

Date: Aug 27, 1946

Inherent Jurisdiction to Modify Court Schemes: Analysis of Gangaram Govind Pashankar v. Sardar K.R. Vinchurkar Introduction Gangaram Govind Pashankar v. Sardar K.R. Vinchurkar is a seminal judgment...

Applying Justice and Right in Mixed Personal Law Matrimonial Suits: Robaba Khanum v. Khodadad Boman Irani

Date: Aug 23, 1946

Applying Justice and Right in Mixed Personal Law Matrimonial Suits: Robaba Khanum v. Khodadad Boman Irani 1. Introduction Robaba Khanum v. Khodadad Boman Irani is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Recognition of Redemption Rights for Official Assignee in Pledged Share Transactions: Official Assignee Of Bombay v. Madholal Sindhu

Date: Aug 22, 1946

Recognition of Redemption Rights for Official Assignee in Pledged Share Transactions: Official Assignee Of Bombay v. Madholal Sindhu Introduction The case of Official Assignee Of Bombay v. Madholal...

Magistrate’s Jurisdiction in Cognizable Cases Amid Legislative Conflicts: Rustom Ardeshir Banaji v. Imperator

Date: Aug 22, 1946

Magistrate’s Jurisdiction in Cognizable Cases Amid Legislative Conflicts: Rustom Ardeshir Banaji v. Imperator Introduction The case of Rustom Ardeshir Banaji v. Imperator adjudicated by the Bombay...