Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Enhancement in Transferable Development Rights: Novartis India Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai

Date: Jul 11, 2014

Enhancement in Transferable Development Rights: Novartis India Ltd. v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Introduction The case of Novartis India Ltd., Mumbai And Others v. Municipal Corporation...

Exclusion of Passenger Liability in Act Only Policies: Insights from New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Lilabai Shrimant Misal

Date: Jul 8, 2014

Exclusion of Passenger Liability in Act Only Policies: Insights from New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Lilabai Shrimant Misal Introduction The case of New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Lilabai Shrimant...

Defining Shareholder Status under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act: Insights from Commissioner Of IT-9 v. Impact Containers Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jul 5, 2014

Defining Shareholder Status under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act: Insights from Commissioner Of IT-9 v. Impact Containers Pvt. Ltd. Introduction Commissioner Of Income Tax-9 v. Impact...

Deciding Reasonable Time Limits for Proceedings under Section 201 of the Income Tax Act: A Commentary on Income Tax v. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited

Date: Jul 4, 2014

Deciding Reasonable Time Limits for Proceedings under Section 201 of the Income Tax Act: A Commentary on Income Tax v. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited 1. Introduction The case of Income Tax v. Mahindra &...

Clarifying the Scope of Natural Justice in Customs Adjudications: Patel Engineering Ltd. v. Union Of India

Date: Jul 1, 2014

Clarifying the Scope of Natural Justice in Customs Adjudications: Patel Engineering Ltd. v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Patel Engineering Ltd. v. Union Of India And Anr. S adjudicated by...

Bombay High Court Establishes Comprehensive Guidelines for Enforcing Section 354 MMC Act

Date: Jun 24, 2014

Bombay High Court Establishes Comprehensive Guidelines for Enforcing Section 354 MMC Act Introduction The case of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. State of Maharashtra Mantralaya,...

Affirmation of Adequate Reasoning in Show Cause Notices and Provisional Attachments under PMLA: Insights from Brizo Reality v. Aditya Birla Finance

Date: Jun 21, 2014

Affirmation of Adequate Reasoning in Show Cause Notices and Provisional Attachments under PMLA: Insights from Brizo Reality Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Aditya Birla Finance Ltd. Introduction The case of...

Mandating Compliance with the Depositories Act for Valid Pledges: Pushpanjali Tie Up Pvt. Ltd. v. Renudevi Choudhary Decision

Date: Jun 13, 2014

Mandating Compliance with the Depositories Act for Valid Pledges: Pushpanjali Tie Up Pvt. Ltd. v. Renudevi Choudhary Decision 1. Introduction The case of Pushpanjali Tie Up Pvt. Ltd. v. Renudevi...

Whirlpool of India Ltd. v. Videocon Industries Ltd.: Establishing Infringement Rights Against Registered Proprietors

Date: May 28, 2014

Whirlpool of India Ltd. v. Videocon Industries Ltd.: Establishing Infringement Rights Against Registered Proprietors Introduction The case of Whirlpool of India Ltd. v. Videocon Industries Ltd....

Reclassification of Business Transfer: Income Tax v. Bharat Bijlee Ltd.

Date: May 10, 2014

Reclassification of Business Transfer: Income Tax v. Bharat Bijlee Ltd. Introduction Income Tax v. Bharat Bijlee Ltd. is a significant judgment delivered by the Bombay High Court on May 9, 2014. The...

Ensuring Merit-Based Appointments Amid Government Changes: Analysis of ANIL BARMU PATIL v. STATE OF GOA

Date: May 8, 2014

Ensuring Merit-Based Appointments Amid Government Changes: Analysis of ANIL BARMU PATIL v. STATE OF GOA 1. Introduction The case of ANIL BARMU PATIL v. STATE OF GOA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, P.W.D., AND...

Limits of Tribunal Jurisdiction in the Absence of Central Excise Rules: Larsen & Toubro Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise

Date: May 6, 2014

Limits of Tribunal Jurisdiction in the Absence of Central Excise Rules: Larsen & Toubro Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise Introduction The case of Larsen and Toubro Ltd. v. Commissioner of...

Right to Conduct De Novo Enquiry After Perverse Findings: Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Syed Saheblal Syed Nijam

Date: May 4, 2014

Right to Conduct De Novo Enquiry After Perverse Findings: Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Syed Saheblal Syed Nijam Introduction The case of Maharashtra State Road Transport...

Service Tax Exemption on Export of Technical Services Confirmed by Bombay High Court in Commissioner Of Service Tax v. SGS India Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Apr 24, 2014

Service Tax Exemption on Export of Technical Services Confirmed by Bombay High Court in Commissioner Of Service Tax v. SGS India Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Service Tax v. SGS...

Enhancing Appellate Accountability: Insights from Commissioner of Central Excise v. Jsw Steel Ltd.

Date: Mar 29, 2014

Enhancing Appellate Accountability: Insights from Commissioner of Central Excise v. Jsw Steel Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner of Central Excise v. Jsw Steel Ltd. adjudicated by the Bombay...

Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation v. State Of Maharashtra: Re-determination of Land Compensation Awards

Date: Mar 21, 2014

Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation v. State Of Maharashtra: Re-determination of Land Compensation Awards Introduction The case of Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation v....

Exclusion of Open Courtyard Areas from Built-Up Area in Section 80-IB(10) Deductions: Commonwealth Developers v. Income Tax

Date: Mar 12, 2014

Exclusion of Open Courtyard Areas from Built-Up Area in Section 80-IB(10) Deductions: Commonwealth Developers v. Income Tax Introduction In the landmark case of Commonwealth Developers v. Income Tax,...

Scope of Order VII, Rule 11 in Addressing Limitation: Insights from Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Of India Ltd. v. T. Mathew

Date: Mar 5, 2014

Scope of Order VII, Rule 11 in Addressing Limitation: Insights from Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Of India Ltd. v. T. Mathew Introduction The case of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Of...

Bombay High Court Establishes Comprehensive Standards for Validation of Thakur Scheduled Tribe Certificates

Date: Feb 27, 2014

Bombay High Court Establishes Comprehensive Standards for Validation of Thakur Scheduled Tribe Certificates Introduction In the landmark case of Madhuri Nitin Jadhav v. State Of Maharashtra And...

Rigorous Scrutiny of Amendment Applications: Emphasis on Due Diligence – Kalbande v. Derkar

Date: Feb 19, 2014

Rigorous Scrutiny of Amendment Applications: Emphasis on Due Diligence – Kalbande v. Derkar Introduction The case of Jayashree Subhash Kalbande And Another v. Bhaurao Nagorao Derkar And Others...