Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Admissibility of Unregistered Agreements in Sale and Mortgage Transactions under Indian Law: Analysis of Harkisandas Bhagvandas v. Bai Dhanu

Date: Jun 11, 1926

Admissibility of Unregistered Agreements in Sale and Mortgage Transactions under Indian Law: Analysis of Harkisandas Bhagvandas v. Bai Dhanu Introduction The case of Harkisandas Bhagvandas v. Bai...

Rational Land Valuation Principles in Acquisition: Bombay Improvement Trust v. Mervanji Manekji Mistry

Date: Feb 9, 1926

Rational Land Valuation Principles in Acquisition: Bombay Improvement Trust v. Mervanji Manekji Mistry Introduction The case of Bombay Improvement Trust v. Mervanji Manekji Mistry, adjudicated by the...

Preservation of Common Law Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction in Custody Disputes: Mahomedalli Allabux v. Ismailji Abdulali

Date: Feb 3, 1926

Preservation of Common Law Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction in Custody Disputes: Mahomedalli Allabux v. Ismailji Abdulali Introduction The case of Mahomedalli Allabux (Original No. 2) v. Ismailji Abdulali...

Affirmation of Consent Requirement in Adoption by Hindu Widows in Joint Families – Ishwar Dadu Patil v. Gajabai (1925)

Date: Dec 8, 1925

Affirmation of Consent Requirement in Adoption by Hindu Widows in Joint Families – Ishwar Dadu Patil v. Gajabai (1925) Introduction The case of Ishwar Dadu Patil v. Gajabai, adjudicated by the Bombay...

Limits of Representation in Summons Cases under the Criminal Procedure Code: Emperor v. Dorabsha Bomanji Dubash

Date: Nov 7, 1925

Limits of Representation in Summons Cases under the Criminal Procedure Code: Emperor v. Dorabsha Bomanji Dubash Introduction The case of Emperor v. Dorabsha Bomanji Dubash, adjudicated by the Bombay...

Emperor v. Abasbhai Abdul Hussein: Establishing Procedural Rigor in Search Warrants Under the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act

Date: Nov 3, 1925

Emperor v. Abasbhai Abdul Hussein: Establishing Procedural Rigor in Search Warrants Under the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act Introduction The landmark case of Emperor v. Abasbhai Abdul Hussein And...

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Civil Suits: Insights from Bansilal Abirchand v. Ghulam Mahbub Khan

Date: Oct 21, 1925

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Civil Suits: Insights from Bansilal Abirchand v. Ghulam Mahbub Khan Introduction The case of Bansilal Abirchand v. Ghulam Mahbub Khan, adjudicated by the Bombay High...

Bai Shanta v. Umrao Amir Malik: Establishing Boundaries of Judicial Privilege in Defamation

Date: Oct 6, 1925

Bai Shanta v. Umrao Amir Malik: Establishing Boundaries of Judicial Privilege in Defamation Introduction The case of Bai Shanta v. Umrao Amir Malik, adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on October 5,...

Strict Interpretation of High Court Jurisdiction in Mortgage Disputes: India Spinning & Weaving Co., Ltd. v. Climax Industrial Syndicate

Date: Aug 22, 1925

Strict Interpretation of High Court Jurisdiction in Mortgage Disputes: India Spinning & Weaving Co., Ltd. v. Climax Industrial Syndicate Introduction The case of India Spinning & Weaving Co., Ltd. v....

Transfer of Business to a Successor Company Does Not Constitute Discontinuance: Commissioner of Income-Tax v. M.H. Sanjana & Co., Ltd.

Date: Aug 19, 1925

Transfer of Business to a Successor Company Does Not Constitute Discontinuance: Commissioner of Income-Tax v. M.H. Sanjana & Co., Ltd. Introduction This commentary delves into the landmark judgment...

Clarifying "Wrongfully" in Section 145 of the Criminal Procedure Code: Insights from Bai Jiba v. Chandulal Ambalal

Date: Aug 6, 1925

Clarifying "Wrongfully" in Section 145 of the Criminal Procedure Code: Insights from Bai Jiba v. Chandulal Ambalal Introduction The case of Bai Jiba v. Chandulal Ambalal heard by the Bombay High...

Recognition of Hindu Family Idols as Juridical Entities: Analysis of Pramatha Nath Mullick v. Pradyumna Kumar Mullick

Date: Apr 29, 1925

Recognition of Hindu Family Idols as Juridical Entities: Analysis of Pramatha Nath Mullick v. Pradyumna Kumar Mullick Introduction The case of Pramatha Nath Mullick v. Pradyumna Kumar Mullick,...

Liability of Joint Family Members in Embezzlement: Kishenprasad And Co. Ltd. v. Rajaram Ramharakh

Date: Mar 22, 1925

Liability of Joint Family Members in Embezzlement: Kishenprasad And Co. Ltd. v. Rajaram Ramharakh Introduction The case of Kishenprasad And Co. Ltd. v. Rajaram Ramharakh was adjudicated by the Bombay...

Adopted Son's Share in Hindu Partition Suits: Insights from Tukaram Mahadu Tandel v. Ramchandra Mahadu Tandel

Date: Mar 18, 1925

Adopted Son's Share in Hindu Partition Suits: Insights from Tukaram Mahadu Tandel v. Ramchandra Mahadu Tandel Introduction The case of Tukaram Mahadu Tandel v. Ramchandra Mahadu Tandel adjudicated by...

Venkatadri Appa Rao v. Parthasarathi Appa Rao: Establishing Key Principles in Legacy Distribution

Date: Jan 31, 1925

Venkatadri Appa Rao v. Parthasarathi Appa Rao: Establishing Key Principles in Legacy Distribution Introduction The case of Venkatadri Appa Rao v. Parthasarathi Appa Rao, adjudicated by the Bombay...

Revocation of Gifts Before Registration: Insights from Atmaram Sakharam Kalkye v. Vaman Janardhan Kashelikar

Date: Oct 18, 1924

Revocation of Gifts Before Registration: Insights from Atmaram Sakharam Kalkye v. Vaman Janardhan Kashelikar Introduction The landmark judgment in Atmaram Sakharam Kalkye v. Vaman Janardhan...

Comprehensive Land Grants Include Mineral Rights Even Without Explicit Terms

Date: Jul 9, 1924

Comprehensive Land Grants Include Mineral Rights Even Without Explicit Terms Introduction The case The Secretary Of State For India In Council v. Shantaram Narayan Dabholkar, adjudicated by the...

Nagindas Motilal v. Nilaji Moroba Naik: Establishing Judicial Discretion in Excusing Delays Due to Misadvice

Date: Mar 8, 1924

Nagindas Motilal v. Nilaji Moroba Naik: Establishing Judicial Discretion in Excusing Delays Due to Misadvice Introduction The case of Nagindas Motilal v. Nilaji Moroba Naik, adjudicated by the Bombay...

Presumption of Family Cohesion in Partition Suits under Mitakshara Law: Hari Bakhsh v. Babu Lal

Date: Jan 23, 1924

Presumption of Family Cohesion in Partition Suits under Mitakshara Law: Hari Bakhsh v. Babu Lal Introduction The case of Hari Bakhsh v. Babu Lal adjudicated by the Bombay High Court in 1924 serves as...

Establishing Stricter Parameters for Undue Influence in Contracts: Raghunath Prasad v. Sarju Prasad

Date: Dec 19, 1923

Establishing Stricter Parameters for Undue Influence in Contracts: Raghunath Prasad v. Sarju Prasad Introduction Raghunath Prasad v. Sarju Prasad is a landmark judgment delivered by the Bombay High...