Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Vodafone India Service Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India: Upholding Statutory Remedies in Transfer Pricing Disputes

Date: Sep 7, 2013

Vodafone India Service Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India: Upholding Statutory Remedies in Transfer Pricing Disputes Introduction The case of Vodafone India Service Pvt. Ltd. v. Union Of India, adjudicated...

Ensuring Validity of Detention Orders: The Precedent Set in Niyazuddin v. State Of Maharashtra

Date: Sep 4, 2013

Ensuring Validity of Detention Orders: The Precedent Set in Niyazuddin v. State Of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Niyazuddin @ Sonu Sirajuddin Ansari v. State Of Maharashtra & Anr. adjudicated...

Reinforcement of Minority Institutions' Autonomy in Educational Appointments: Parbhani Education Society v. State Of Maharashtra

Date: Sep 3, 2013

Reinforcement of Minority Institutions' Autonomy in Educational Appointments: Parbhani Education Society v. State Of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Parbhani Education Society v. State Of...

Approval of Staff Appointments in Private Educational Institutions Under the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977

Date: Aug 29, 2013

Approval of Staff Appointments in Private Educational Institutions Under the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977 Introduction The case of Gopal v....

Authority of Municipal Party Leaders to Issue Whips in Absence of Explicit Party Rules: Gajanan v. Sharad Namdeo Pawar

Date: Aug 24, 2013

Authority of Municipal Party Leaders to Issue Whips in Absence of Explicit Party Rules: Gajanan v. Sharad Namdeo Pawar Introduction The case of Gajanan v. Sharad Namdeo Pawar, adjudicated by the...

Collective Action Requirement Under Section 55 of the Bombay Police Act: Insights from Ahammad Mainuddin Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Aug 17, 2013

Collective Action Requirement Under Section 55 of the Bombay Police Act: Insights from Ahammad Mainuddin Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Ahammad Mainuddin Shaikh v. State of...

Distinguishing Arbitration Agreements: The Doctrine of Separability in Mulheim Pipecoatings Gmbh v. Welspun Fintrade Limited & Anr.

Date: Aug 17, 2013

Distinguishing Arbitration Agreements: The Doctrine of Separability in Mulheim Pipecoatings Gmbh v. Welspun Fintrade Limited & Anr. Introduction The case of Mulheim Pipecoatings Gmbh v. Welspun...

Clarifying Interim Measures under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act: Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. v. L&T Finance Ltd.

Date: Aug 9, 2013

Clarifying Interim Measures under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act: Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. v. L&T Finance Ltd. Introduction The case of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited v....

Liability of Office Holders under FEMA: Insights from Shashank Vyankatesh Manohar v. Union Of India

Date: Aug 8, 2013

Liability of Office Holders under FEMA: Insights from Shashank Vyankatesh Manohar v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Shashank Vyankatesh Manohar v. Union Of India And Another adjudicated by...

Enhancing Caste Certificate Verification: Bombay High Court Upholds Maharashtra Act No. 23 of 2001

Date: Jul 30, 2013

Enhancing Caste Certificate Verification: Bombay High Court Upholds Maharashtra Act No. 23 of 2001 Introduction The case of Vijaykumar Narayanrao Kale v. State Of Maharashtra And Others adjudicated...

Reaffirmation of Presumptions under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in Krishna P. Morajkar v. Joe Ferrao

Date: Jul 20, 2013

Reaffirmation of Presumptions under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in Krishna P. Morajkar v. Joe Ferrao Introduction The case of Krishna P. Morajkar v. Joe Ferrao adjudicated by the...

Arbitrariness in Admission Procedures: Shuham Kabu v. State of Maharashtra Highlights Violation of Article 14

Date: Jul 18, 2013

Arbitrariness in Admission Procedures: Shuham Kabu v. State of Maharashtra Highlights Violation of Article 14 Introduction The case of Shuham Kabu And Another v. State Of Maharashtra And Others...

Convenience of the Wife in Divorce Proceedings: Insights from Smita v. Patil

Date: Jul 16, 2013

Convenience of the Wife in Divorce Proceedings: Insights from Smita v. Dhananjay Krishnakumar Patil Introduction The case of Smita v. Dhananjay Krishnakumar Patil, adjudicated by the Bombay High...

Pukh Raj Bumb v. Jagannath Atchut Naik And Others: Establishing the Necessity of Proving Negligence in Motor Accident Claims

Date: Jul 12, 2013

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, and this commentary is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. Pukh Raj Bumb v. Jagannath Atchut Naik And Others: Establishing...

Equal Protection and Reinstatement in Employment: Halba-Koshti Caste Certificate Validity in Vijaya Deorao Nandanwar v. Chief Officer

Date: Jul 11, 2013

Equal Protection and Reinstatement in Employment: Halba-Koshti Caste Certificate Validity in Vijaya Deorao Nandanwar (Ku.) v. Chief Officer, Municipal Council, Wardha Introduction The case of Vijaya...

Konkola Copper Mines v. Stewarts And Lloyds of India Ltd.: Affirming Jurisdiction Under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act

Date: Jul 10, 2013

Konkola Copper Mines v. Stewarts And Lloyds of India Ltd.: Affirming Jurisdiction Under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act Introduction In the landmark case of Konkola Copper Mines...

Locus Standi of Subsequent Purchasers and Delegation of Acquisition Authority under MID Act

Date: Jul 4, 2013

Locus Standi of Subsequent Purchasers and Delegation of Acquisition Authority under MID Act Introduction The case of Avadhut Rokdoba Shinde And Others v. State Of Maharashtra And Others adjudicated...

Magistrate's Discretion and Prevention of Abuse under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C: State of Maharashtra v. Shashikant

Date: Jul 3, 2013

Magistrate's Discretion and Prevention of Abuse under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C: State of Maharashtra v. Shashikant Introduction In the landmark case of State of Maharashtra v. Shashikant, decided by the...

Affirming Limited Judicial Oversight Under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act: Financial Services Limited v. Kritika Nagpal

Date: Jun 26, 2013

Affirming Limited Judicial Oversight Under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act: Financial Services Limited v. Kritika Nagpal Introduction The case of Financial Services Limited v....

Re-defining Credibility in Rape Cases: Insights from Dipak v. The State of Maharashtra

Date: Jun 25, 2013

Re-defining Credibility in Rape Cases: Insights from Dipak v. The State of Maharashtra Introduction Dipak Gaikwad and Raja Gawai were the appellants in the case Dipak v. The State Of Maharashtra,...