Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Interpretation and Sufficiency of Notices to Quit in Tenancy Ejectment: Harihar Banerji v. Ramsashi Ray

Date: Jun 11, 1918

Interpretation and Sufficiency of Notices to Quit in Tenancy Ejectment: Harihar Banerji v. Ramsashi Ray Introduction Harihar Banerji v. Ramsashi Ray is a landmark appellate case adjudicated by the...

No Co-Parcenary Rights in Impartible Zemindaris: Insights from Sri Rajah Rama Rao v. Rajah Of Pittapur

Date: May 3, 1918

No Co-Parcenary Rights in Impartible Zemindaris: Insights from Sri Rajah Rama Rao v. Rajah Of Pittapur Introduction The case of Sri Rajah Rama Rao v. Rajah Of Pittapur adjudicated by the Bombay High...

Rights of Minor Co-Parceners in Execution Sales: Hanmandas Ramdayal v. Valabhdas Shankardas

Date: Mar 2, 1918

Rights of Minor Co-Parceners in Execution Sales: Hanmandas Ramdayal v. Valabhdas Shankardas Introduction The case of Hanmandas Ramdayal v. Valabhdas Shankardas adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on...

Maternal Entitlement in Hindu Partition: Analysis of Raoji Bhikaji Kondkar v. Anant Laxman Kondkar

Date: Jan 31, 1918

Maternal Entitlement in Hindu Partition: Analysis of Raoji Bhikaji Kondkar v. Anant Laxman Kondkar Introduction The case of Raoji Bhikaji Kondkar v. Anant Laxman Kondkar, adjudicated by the Bombay...

Surajmal B. Mehta v. B.G Horniman & Others: Clarifying the Defence of Fair Comment in Defamation Law

Date: Nov 6, 1917

Surajmal B. Mehta v. B.G Horniman & Others: Clarifying the Defence of Fair Comment in Defamation Law Introduction The case of Surajmal B. Mehta v. B.G Horniman & Others, adjudicated by the Bombay...

Exclusion of Female Heirs in Family Custom: Insights from H.H. Mir Abdul Hussain Khan v. Mussammat Bibi Sona Dero

Date: Oct 31, 1917

Exclusion of Female Heirs in Family Custom: Insights from H.H. Mir Abdul Hussain Khan v. Mussammat Bibi Sona Dero Introduction The case of H.H. Mir Abdul Hussain Khan v. Mussammat Bibi Sona Dero,...

Extending Appeal Periods in Abatement Cases: Insights from H.H. Brij Indar Singh v. Lala Kanshi Ram

Date: Jul 20, 1917

Extending Appeal Periods in Abatement Cases: Insights from H.H. Brij Indar Singh v. Lala Kanshi Ram Introduction The case of H.H. Brij Indar Singh v. Lala Kanshi Ram, adjudicated by the Bombay High...

Limits on Mortgage of Joint Family Property Under Mitakshara Law: Sahu Ram Chandra v. Bhup Singh

Date: Mar 10, 1917

Limits on Mortgage of Joint Family Property Under Mitakshara Law: Sahu Ram Chandra v. Bhup Singh Introduction Sahu Ram Chandra v. Bhup Singh is a landmark judgment delivered by the Bombay High Court...

Champsey Dossa v. Gordhandas Kessowji: Partnership Rights within Licensed Salt Manufacturing

Date: Feb 17, 1917

Champsey Dossa v. Gordhandas Kessowji: Partnership Rights within Licensed Salt Manufacturing Introduction The case of Champsey Dossa v. Gordhandas Kessowji was adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on...

Bapu Apaji Potdar v. Kashinath Sadoba Gulmire: Enforceability of Sale Agreements without Registered Conveyance

Date: Dec 23, 1916

Bapu Apaji Potdar v. Kashinath Sadoba Gulmire: Enforceability of Sale Agreements without Registered Conveyance 1. Introduction Bapu Apaji Potdar v. Kashinath Sadoba Gulmire is a landmark judgment...

Court-Sale Purchasers’ Rights in Share Transfer: Analysis of Manilal Brijlal Shah v. Gordhan Spinning And Manufacturing Company, Limited

Date: Sep 8, 1916

Court-Sale Purchasers’ Rights in Share Transfer: Analysis of Manilal Brijlal Shah v. Gordhan Spinning And Manufacturing Company, Limited Introduction The case of Manilal Brijlal Shah v. Gordhan...

Equitable Subrogation in Mortgage Payments: Insights from Tangya Fala v. Trimbak Daga

Date: Jul 26, 1916

Equitable Subrogation in Mortgage Payments: Insights from Tangya Fala v. Trimbak Daga Introduction The case of Tangya Fala v. Trimbak Daga, adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on July 25, 1916,...

Adoption Validity and Evidence: Insights from Diwakar v. Chandanlal

Date: Jul 25, 1916

Adoption Validity and Evidence: Insights from Diwakar v. Chandanlal Introduction The case of Diwakar v. Chandanlal adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on July 24, 1916, revolves around the...

Regulation IV of 1827 Supersedes Mahomedan Pre-emption Rights in Khandesh District

Date: Nov 17, 1915

Regulation IV of 1827 Supersedes Mahomedan Pre-emption Rights in Khandesh District Introduction The case of Mahomed Beg Amin Beg v. Narayan Meghaji Patil was adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on...

Clarifying the Doctrine of Impossibility: Insights from Karl Ettlinger v. Chagandas

Date: Aug 7, 1915

Clarifying the Doctrine of Impossibility: Insights from Karl Ettlinger v. Chagandas Introduction The case of Karl Ettlinger v. Chagandas was adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on August 6, 1915....

Validity of Hindu Adoption Without Datta Homam in Same Gotra: Bal Gangadhar Tilak v. Shri Shriniwas Pandit (1915)

Date: Mar 27, 1915

Establishing the Validity of Hindu Adoption Under Same Gotra Without Datta Homam: Bal Gangadhar Tilak v. Shri Shriniwas Pandit (1915) Introduction The case of Bal Gangadhar Tilak v. Shri Shriniwas...

Establishing Compensation Claims Under Void Mortgages: Insights from Javerbhai Jorabhai v. Gordhan Narsi

Date: Dec 23, 1914

Establishing Compensation Claims Under Void Mortgages: Insights from Javerbhai Jorabhai v. Gordhan Narsi Introduction The case of Javerbhai Jorabhai v. Gordhan Narsi adjudicated by the Bombay High...

Limitation of Bandhu Succession Rights in Mitakshara Hindu Law: Ramchandra Martand Waikar v. Vinayak Venkatesh Kothekar (1914)

Date: Jun 30, 1914

Limitation of Bandhu Succession Rights in Mitakshara Hindu Law Ramchandra Martand Waikar v. Vinayak Venkatesh Kothekar (Bombay High Court, 1914) Introduction The case of Ramchandra Martand Waikar v....

Annie Besant v. G. Narayaniah: Revocation of Guardianship and Judicial Jurisdiction

Date: May 26, 1914

Annie Besant v. G. Narayaniah: Revocation of Guardianship and Judicial Jurisdiction Introduction The case of Annie Besant v. G. Narayaniah was adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on May 25, 1914....

Establishing Boundaries of Good Faith in Criminal Defamation: Channing Arnold v. The Emperor

Date: Apr 8, 1914

Establishing Boundaries of Good Faith in Criminal Defamation: Channing Arnold v. The Emperor Introduction Channing Arnold v. The Emperor is a landmark case decided by the Bombay High Court on April...