Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Morakhia Judgment: Enhanced Interpretation of Bad Debt Deductions for Share Brokers under Section 36(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961

Date: Feb 29, 2012

Morakhia Judgment: Enhanced Interpretation of Bad Debt Deductions for Share Brokers under Section 36(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 Introduction The case of The Commissioner Of Income Tax,...

Interim Measures in Arbitration: Analysis of Nimbus Communications Ltd. v. BCCI

Date: Feb 28, 2012

Interim Measures in Arbitration: Analysis of Nimbus Communications Ltd. v. BCCI Introduction The case of Nimbus Communications Ltd. v. Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) adjudicated by the...

Major Metals Ltd v. Union Of India: Affirmation of Settlement Commission's Jurisdiction under the Income Tax Act

Date: Feb 23, 2012

Major Metals Ltd v. Union Of India: Affirmation of Settlement Commission's Jurisdiction under the Income Tax Act Introduction The case of Major Metals Ltd v. Union Of India And Ors heard by the...

Reaffirming the Four-Year Rule: Insights from Voltas Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: Feb 16, 2012

Reaffirming the Four-Year Rule: Insights from Voltas Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Introduction In the landmark case of Voltas Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax,...

Nyk Line (India) Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax: Landmark on Reopening Tax Assessments

Date: Feb 11, 2012

Nyk Line (India) Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax: Landmark on Reopening Tax Assessments Introduction The case of Nyk Line (India) Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax ([2012] Bom HC...

Mandate for Implementation of Pay Commission Recommendations in Unaided Educational Institutions: Bhartiya Kamgar Sena v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Feb 11, 2012

Mandate for Implementation of Pay Commission Recommendations in Unaided Educational Institutions: Bhartiya Kamgar Sena v. State of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Bhartiya Kamgar Sena And Others...

Reopening of Tax Assessment Under Section 148: Insights from Siemens Information Systems Ltd. v. A/CIT

Date: Feb 10, 2012

Reopening of Tax Assessment Under Section 148: Insights from Siemens Information Systems Ltd. v. A/CIT Introduction The case of Siemens Information Systems Limited v. Assistant Commissioner Of Income...

Limitation Periods under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act: Insights from The Commissioner Of Income Tax-3, Mumbai v. Icici Bank Ltd.

Date: Feb 9, 2012

Limitation Periods under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act: Insights from The Commissioner Of Income Tax-3, Mumbai v. Icici Bank Ltd. Introduction The Commissioner Of Income Tax-3, Mumbai v. Icici...

Setting Off Losses in Export Oriented Units: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax-10, Mumbai v. M/S Galaxy Surfactants Ltd.

Date: Feb 8, 2012

Setting Off Losses in Export Oriented Units: Insights from Commissioner Of Income Tax-10, Mumbai v. M/S Galaxy Surfactants Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax-10, Mumbai v. M/S...

Section 73 Interpretation in Mixed Income Companies: Insights from C.I.T. v. M/S Darshan Securities Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Feb 3, 2012

Section 73 Interpretation in Mixed Income Companies: Insights from C.I.T. v. M/S Darshan Securities Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of The Commissioner Of Income Tax-3 v. M/S Darshan Securities Pvt....

Clarifying Section 263: Allocation of Business Expenditures in Commissioner v. M/S Hindustan Lever Ltd.

Date: Feb 2, 2012

Clarifying Section 263: Allocation of Business Expenditures in Commissioner v. M/S Hindustan Lever Ltd. 1. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax-1, Mumbai v. M/S Hindustan Lever Ltd....

Cancellation of Trust Registration under Amended Section 12AA: Insights from Sinhagad Technical Education Society v. Commissioner of Income Tax

Date: Feb 2, 2012

Cancellation of Trust Registration under Amended Section 12AA: Insights from Sinhagad Technical Education Society v. Commissioner of Income Tax Introduction The case of Sinhagad Technical Education...

Non-Retrospectivity of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005: Analysis of Vaishali Satish Ganorkar v. Satish Keshaorao Ganorkar

Date: Jan 31, 2012

Non-Retrospectivity of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005: Analysis of Vaishali Satish Ganorkar v. Satish Keshaorao Ganorkar Introduction The case of Vaishali Satish Ganorkar And Another v....

Revenue Nature of Repair Costs in Tenanted Premises: Insights from Commissioner of Income Tax v. Talathi and Panthaky Associated Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jan 31, 2012

Revenue Nature of Repair Costs in Tenanted Premises: Insights from Commissioner of Income Tax v. Talathi and Panthaky Associated Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax, Central...

Service Tax on Construction Services Upheld: Insights from Maharashtra Chamber Of Housing Industry v. Union Of India

Date: Jan 21, 2012

Service Tax on Construction Services Upheld: Insights from Maharashtra Chamber Of Housing Industry v. Union Of India Introduction In the landmark case of Maharashtra Chamber Of Housing Industry v....

Classification of Industrial Activities and Limitation Period under Electricity Regulatory Framework: Hindustan Petroleum v. MSEDCL

Date: Jan 20, 2012

Classification of Industrial Activities and Limitation Period under Electricity Regulatory Framework: Hindustan Petroleum v. MSEDCL Introduction The case of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited v....

Protection of Retiral Benefits: Analysis of Shapoor M. Mehta v. Allahabad Bank

Date: Jan 20, 2012

Protection of Retiral Benefits: Analysis of Shapoor M. Mehta v. Allahabad Bank Introduction The case of Shapoor M. Mehta v. Allahabad Bank adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on January 19, 2012,...

Establishing Conscious Possession under the Arms Act: Nurit Toker v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Jan 19, 2012

Establishing Conscious Possession under the Arms Act: Nurit Toker v. State of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Nurit Toker v. State Of Maharashtra adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on January...

Finality of Judicial Decisions and SEBI's Consensual Resolution: Insights from Shilpa Stock Broker v. SEBI

Date: Jan 18, 2012

Finality of Judicial Decisions and SEBI's Consensual Resolution: Insights from Shilpa Stock Broker Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Securities And Exchange Board Of India Introduction The case of Shilpa Stock...

Mumbai High: Redefining Export Boundaries in Sales Tax Law

Date: Jan 10, 2012

Mumbai High: Redefining Export Boundaries in Sales Tax Law Introduction The case of Sales Tax v. Pure Helium (India) Ltd. adjudicated by the Bombay High Court on January 9, 2012, marks a significant...