Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Sarabai v. Rabiabai: Affirming the Finality of Irrevocable Divorce Under Mahomedan Law

Date: Dec 10, 1905

Sarabai v. Rabiabai: Affirming the Finality of Irrevocable Divorce Under Mahomedan Law Introduction In the landmark case of Sarabai v. Rabiabai (Bombay High Court, December 9, 1905), the court was...

Establishing Standards for Perjury: Insights from Emperor v. Bankatram Lachiram (1904)

Date: Mar 24, 1904

Establishing Standards for Perjury: Insights from Emperor v. Bankatram Lachiram (1904) Introduction The case of Emperor v. Bankatram Lachiram adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on March 23, 1904,...

Limits on Administrative Authority and Adverse Possession in Thakore Fatesingji Dipsangji v. Bamanji Ardeshir Dalal

Date: Feb 27, 1903

Limits on Administrative Authority and Adverse Possession in Thakore Fatesingji Dipsangji v. Bamanji Ardeshir Dalal Introduction Thakore Fatesingji Dipsangji v. Bamanji Ardeshir Dalal is a landmark...

Discretionary Authority in Licensing: Insights from Gell v. Taja Noora

Date: Feb 3, 1903

Discretionary Authority in Licensing: Insights from Gell v. Taja Noora Introduction The case of Gell v. Taja Noora adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on February 2, 1903, addresses critical issues...

Adverse Possession and Equity of Redemption: Insights from Tarubai v. Venkatrao

Date: Sep 13, 1902

Adverse Possession and Equity of Redemption: Insights from Tarubai And Ors. v. Venkatrao And Ors. Introduction The case of Tarubai And Ors. v. Venkatrao And Ors., adjudicated by the Bombay High Court...

Establishing Indefeasible Title Through Trustee Conveyance: Insights from De Silva v. De Silva And Devkaran Nanji

Date: Sep 13, 1902

Establishing Indefeasible Title Through Trustee Conveyance: Insights from De Silva v. De Silva And Devkaran Nanji Introduction De Silva v. De Silva And Devkaran Nanji is a landmark judgment delivered...

Establishment of Ancestral Property Rights Among Khojas in Bombay High Court

Date: Jun 22, 1889

Establishment of Ancestral Property Rights Among Khojas in Bombay High Court Introduction The case of Ahmedbhoy Hubibbhoy v. Cassumbhoy Ahmedbhoy adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on June 21,...

Appointment Over Primogeniture in Wakf Management: Sayad Abdula Edrus v. Sayad Zain Sayad Hasan Edrus And

Date: Sep 14, 1888

Appointment Over Primogeniture in Wakf Management: Sayad Abdula Edrus v. Sayad Zain Sayad Hasan Edrus And Introduction The case of Sayad Abdula Edrus v. Sayad Zain Sayad Hasan Edrus And adjudicated...

Mandatory Court Sanction for Compromises Involving Infants: Karmali Rahimbhoy v. Rahimbhoy Habibbhoy

Date: Jul 28, 1888

Mandatory Court Sanction for Compromises Involving Infants: Karmali Rahimbhoy v. Rahimbhoy Habibbhoy Introduction The case of Karmali Rahimbhoy And Ors. v. Rahimbhoy Habibbhoy And Ors. adjudicated by...

Accountability of Temple Trustees Under Civil Jurisdiction: Insights from Manohar Ganesh Tambekar v. Lakhmiram Govindram

Date: May 4, 1887

Accountability of Temple Trustees Under Civil Jurisdiction: Insights from Manohar Ganesh Tambekar v. Lakhmiram Govindram Introduction The case of Manohar Ganesh Tambekar And Ors. v. Lakhmiram...

Adverse Possession and Statutes of Limitation in Service Vatan Estates: Radhabai and Ramchandra Konher v. Anantrav Bhagvant Deshpande

Date: Jan 14, 1885

Adverse Possession and Statutes of Limitation in Service Vatan Estates: Radhabai and Ramchandra Konher v. Anantrav Bhagvant Deshpande Introduction The case of Radhabai and Ramchandra Konher v....

Vesting of Ancestral Property Interests in Official Assignee Upon Insolvency and Death

Date: Aug 31, 1883

Vesting of Ancestral Property Interests in Official Assignee Upon Insolvency and Death Introduction The case of Fakirchand Motichand v. Motichand Hurruckchand, adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on...

Res Judicata in Joint Hindu Family Redemption Suits: Gan Savant Bal Savant v. Narayan Dhond Savant

Date: Aug 7, 1883

Res Judicata in Joint Hindu Family Redemption Suits: Gan Savant Bal Savant v. Narayan Dhond Savant Introduction The case of Gan Savant Bal Savant And Anr. v. Narayan Dhond Savant adjudicated by the...

Shiva Nathaji v. Joma Kashinath: Defining the Scope of High Court's Extraordinary Jurisdiction under Section 622 CPP

Date: Jul 7, 1883

Shiva Nathaji v. Joma Kashinath: Defining the Scope of High Court's Extraordinary Jurisdiction under Section 622 CPP Introduction The case of Shiva Nathaji v. Joma Kashinath And Two Ors. adjudicated...

Ashabai And Anr. v. Haji Tyeb Haji Rahimtulla And Ors.: Affirmation of Hindu Law of Inheritance Among Cutchi Memons

Date: Feb 24, 1882

Ashabai And Anr. v. Haji Tyeb Haji Rahimtulla And Ors.: Affirmation of Hindu Law of Inheritance Among Cutchi Memons Introduction The case of Ashabai And Anr. v. Haji Tyeb Haji Rahimtulla And Ors. was...

Widow's Right to Maintenance in Ancestral Property Transactions: Insights from Lakshman Ramchandra Joshi v. Satyabhamabai

Date: Dec 22, 1877

Widow's Right to Maintenance in Ancestral Property Transactions: Insights from Lakshman Ramchandra Joshi v. Satyabhamabai Introduction The case of Lakshman Ramchandra Joshi v. Satyabhamabai, Widow of...

Establishing the Necessity of Particular Damage for Civil Actions in Public Road Obstruction Cases: Analysis of Satku Valad Kadir Sausare v. Ibrahim Aga Valad Mirza Aga

Date: Dec 13, 1877

Establishing the Necessity of Particular Damage for Civil Actions in Public Road Obstruction Cases: Analysis of Satku Valad Kadir Sausare v. Ibrahim Aga Valad Mirza Aga Introduction The case of Satku...

Affirmation of Public Fishing Rights and Customary Stake Practices in Maritime Fisheries: Baban Mayacha v. Nagu Shravucha

Date: Oct 3, 1876

Affirmation of Public Fishing Rights and Customary Stake Practices in Maritime Fisheries Baban Mayacha And Ors. v. Nagu Shravucha And Ors. Bombay High Court, 1876 Introduction The case of Baban...

Widow’s Entitlement as Gotraja-Sapinda in Hindu Succession: A Comprehensive Analysis of Lallubhai Bapubhai v. Mankuvarbai Widow And Executrix

Date: Apr 30, 1876

Widow’s Entitlement as Gotraja-Sapinda in Hindu Succession A Comprehensive Analysis of Lallubhai Bapubhai v. Mankuvarbai Widow And Executrix [Bombay High Court, 1876] Introduction The case of...

Non-Congenital Blindness Does Not Disqualify from Inheritance: Landmark Judgment in Murarji Gokuldas v. Parvatibai

Date: Mar 26, 1876

Non-Congenital Blindness Does Not Disqualify from Inheritance: Landmark Judgment in Murarji Gokuldas And Ors. v. Parvatibai Introduction The case of Murarji Gokuldas And Ors. v. Parvatibai was...