Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Bombay High Court Affirms Civil Court Jurisdiction Over MOFA Conveyance Disputes

Date: Apr 12, 2016

Bombay High Court Affirms Civil Court Jurisdiction Over MOFA Conveyance Disputes Introduction The case Eksar Laxmi Narayan (Building No. 1) Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd. v. M/S. Laxmi Narayan...

Legitimacy of Children in Compassionate Appointments: Union of India vs V.R. Tripathi

Date: Apr 2, 2016

Legitimacy of Children in Compassionate Appointments: Union of India vs V.R. Tripathi Introduction The case of Union of India and Another v. V.R. Tripathi adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on...

Finality of Judicial Decisions Precludes SARFAESI Enforcement: Shivabassappa I. Kankanwadi v. Mapusa Urban Co-Operative Bank Of Goa Ltd.

Date: Mar 18, 2016

Finality of Judicial Decisions Precludes SARFAESI Enforcement: Shivabassappa I. Kankanwadi v. Mapusa Urban Co-Operative Bank Of Goa Ltd. Introduction In the landmark case of Shivabassappa I....

Doctrine of Acquiescence in Trademark Law: Essel Propack Ltd. v. Essel Kitchenware Ltd. – A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Mar 12, 2016

Doctrine of Acquiescence in Trademark Law: Essel Propack Ltd. v. Essel Kitchenware Ltd. – A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Essel Propack Ltd. v. Essel Kitchenware Ltd. adjudicated by...

Ganesh Pandurang Jadhao v. State Of Maharashtra: Clarifying the Scope of FSS Act 2006 and IPC Provisions

Date: Mar 5, 2016

Ganesh Pandurang Jadhao v. State Of Maharashtra: Clarifying the Scope of FSS Act 2006 and IPC Provisions Introduction In the landmark case of Ganesh Pandurang Jadhao v. State Of Maharashtra, the...

Maharashtra High Court Expands Pension Entitlements for Transitioning Daily Wage Employees

Date: Mar 4, 2016

Maharashtra High Court Expands Pension Entitlements for Transitioning Daily Wage Employees Introduction The case of Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth v. Ganpat adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on...

Doctrine of Precedent Reinforced in HDFC Bank Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: Feb 26, 2016

Doctrine of Precedent Reinforced in HDFC Bank Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Introduction The case of HDFC Bank Ltd. Mumbai vs. The Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax-2(3), Mumbai & Ors....

Bombay High Court Upholds Expeditious Trial Procedures Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Date: Feb 13, 2016

Bombay High Court Upholds Expeditious Trial Procedures Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Introduction In the case of Dr. Rajul Ketan Raj v. Reliance Capital Ltd. And Another,...

Deletion of Penalty Under Section 271(1)(c): Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax-18 v. Shri. Hiralal Doshi

Date: Feb 10, 2016

Deletion of Penalty Under Section 271(1)(c): Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax-18 v. Shri. Hiralal Doshi Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax-18 v. Shri. Hiralal Doshi...

Compassionate Appointment Rights under Government Resolutions: A Comprehensive Analysis of The Chief Officer v. The Director

Date: Feb 10, 2016

Compassionate Appointment Rights under Government Resolutions: A Comprehensive Analysis of The Chief Officer v. The Director Introduction The Chief Officer v. The Director is a landmark case...

Mrb Roadconst. Pvt. Ltd. v. Rupee Co-Op. Bank Ltd.: Defining the Scope of 'Debt' Under SARFAESI Act

Date: Feb 6, 2016

Mrb Roadconst. Pvt. Ltd. v. Rupee Co-Op. Bank Ltd.: Defining the Scope of 'Debt' Under SARFAESI Act Introduction The case of Mrb Roadconst. Pvt. Ltd. v. Rupee Co-Op. Bank Ltd. adjudicated by the...

Reopening Assessments under Section 148: Insights from Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Reliance Industries Ltd.

Date: Feb 2, 2016

Reopening Assessments under Section 148: Insights from Commissioner of Income Tax (Large Tax Payer Unit), Mumbai vs. M/S. Reliance Industries Ltd. Introduction The case of The Commissioner Of Income...

Simultaneous Penalties on Partners and Partnership Firms: Insights from Amritlakshmi Machine Works v. Commissioner of Customs

Date: Jan 30, 2016

Simultaneous Penalties on Partners and Partnership Firms: Insights from Amritlakshmi Machine Works v. Commissioner of Customs Introduction The case of Amritlakshmi Machine Works v. Commissioner of...

Bombay High Court Upholds Incremental Export Incentivisation Scheme's Integrity in JSW Steel Ltd. v. Union Of India

Date: Jan 26, 2016

Bombay High Court Upholds Incremental Export Incentivisation Scheme's Integrity in JSW Steel Ltd. v. Union Of India Introduction The case of JSW Steel Limited v. Union Of India was adjudicated by the...

Chandrashekhar v. State of Maharashtra: Requisite Procedures Following Countermanding of Poll Under Rule 55

Date: Jan 23, 2016

Chandrashekhar v. State of Maharashtra: Requisite Procedures Following Countermanding of Poll Under Rule 55 Introduction The case of Chandrashekhar v. State of Maharashtra adjudicated by the Bombay...

Equality and Accountability in Superannuation Extensions: Bombay High Court Upholds Non-Discriminatory Criteria and Enforces Restitution

Date: Jan 20, 2016

Equality and Accountability in Superannuation Extensions: Bombay High Court Upholds Non-Discriminatory Criteria and Enforces Restitution Introduction The case of Dr. Nirmala Arunrao Wankhede v. The...

Clarification on Reassessment Under Section 148: Importance of Material Disclosure

Date: Jan 19, 2016

Clarification on Reassessment Under Section 148: Importance of Material Disclosure Introduction The case of Nirmal Bang Securities Pvt. Ltd. v. The Assistant Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central...

Essentiality of Proper Notice under Section 35(3) of the Forest Act for Private Forest Classification: Insights from Rajiv L. Sangtani v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Jan 13, 2016

Essentiality of Proper Notice under Section 35(3) of the Forest Act for Private Forest Classification: Insights from Rajiv L. Sangtani v. State of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Rajiv L....

Apportionment of CENVAT Credit on Common Input Services: Legal Precedent in Mercedes Benz India Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Pune-I

Date: Jan 12, 2016

Apportionment of CENVAT Credit on Common Input Services: Legal Precedent in Mercedes Benz India Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Pune-I Introduction Case Title: Mercedes Benz India...

Clarification on the Applicability of Section 254(2) and Rule 12 in Income-Tax Tribunal Appeals: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Air India Ltd.

Date: Jan 7, 2016

Clarification on the Applicability of Section 254(2) and Rule 12 in Income-Tax Tribunal Appeals: Insights from Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Air India Ltd. Introduction In the landmark case of...