Bombay High Court Case Commentaries

Narayan Manik Patil v. Jaywant J. Patil: Establishing Rights of Third Parties in Receiver Appointments

Date: Aug 2, 2008

Narayan Manik Patil v. Jaywant J. Patil: Establishing Rights of Third Parties in Receiver Appointments Introduction The case Narayan Manik Patil v. Jaywant J. Patil adjudicated by the Bombay High...

Permanency Rights of Daily Wagers in Public Employment: Analysis of State Of Maharashtra & Anr. v. Pandurang Sitaram Jadhav

Date: Aug 1, 2008

Permanency Rights of Daily Wagers in Public Employment: Analysis of State Of Maharashtra & Anr. v. Pandurang Sitaram Jadhav Introduction The case of State Of Maharashtra & Anr. v. Pandurang Sitaram...

Reversion of Land Ownership Post-Repeal of Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976: Voltas Ltd. v. Additional Collector & Ors.

Date: Jul 26, 2008

Reversion of Land Ownership Post-Repeal of Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976: Voltas Ltd. v. Additional Collector & Ors. Introduction The case of Voltas Ltd. & Anr. v. Additional Collector...

Validity of Resignation under Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Act: Analysis of Shri Sant Sawtamali Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Tembhurni v. State Of Maharashtra And Others

Date: Jul 25, 2008

Validity of Resignation under Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Act: Analysis of Shri Sant Sawtamali Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Tembhurni v. State Of Maharashtra And Others Introduction The...

Clarifying 'Public Place' in Licensing Requirements: Bombay High Court's Landmark Decision in Cricket Club Of India Ltd. v. State Of Maharashtra

Date: Jul 15, 2008

Clarifying 'Public Place' in Licensing Requirements: Bombay High Court's Landmark Decision in Cricket Club Of India Ltd. v. State Of Maharashtra Introduction The case of Cricket Club Of India Ltd.,...

Mahesh Lad v. State of Maharashtra: Clarifying Burden of Proof and Admissibility of Documentary Evidence in Caste Validity Claims

Date: Jul 15, 2008

Mahesh Lad v. State of Maharashtra: Clarifying Burden of Proof and Admissibility of Documentary Evidence in Caste Validity Claims 1. Introduction The case of Mahesh Pralhadrao Lad v. State Of...

Affirming Broad Judicial Discretion in Condonation of Filing Delays: Saga Department Stores v. Falak Home Developers

Date: Jul 11, 2008

Affirming Broad Judicial Discretion in Condonation of Filing Delays: Saga Department Stores Limited v. Falak Home Developers Pvt. Limited Introduction The case of Saga Department Stores Limited v....

RBI's OERS Recognized as Eligible for Section 10(10C) Exemption: Bombay High Court Sets Precedent

Date: Jul 5, 2008

RBI's Optional Early Retirement Scheme Recognized as Eligible for Section 10(10C) Exemption: Bombay High Court Sets Precedent Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Koodathil...

Review Petition Procedure Flexibility Established in Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority v. P.V. Anturkar

Date: Jul 5, 2008

Review Petition Procedure Flexibility Established in Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority v. P.V. Anturkar Introduction The case of Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority, Pune...

Limitations on Derivative Arbitration Actions by Minority Shareholders: Insights from Onyx Musicabsolute Com Pvt. Ltd. v. Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jul 5, 2008

Limitations on Derivative Arbitration Actions by Minority Shareholders: Insights from Onyx Musicabsolute Com Pvt. Ltd. v. Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Onyx Musicabsolute Com Pvt....

Reevaluation of Dying Declarations under Section 80: Insights from Deorao Sonbaji Bhalerao & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Jul 1, 2008

Reevaluation of Dying Declarations under Section 80: Insights from Deorao Sonbaji Bhalerao & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra 1. Introduction The case of Deorao Sonbaji Bhalerao & anr. v. State of...

Regulatory Adherence in Municipal Appointments: Insights from Municipal Corporation Of Greater Mumbai v. Perira

Date: Jun 28, 2008

Regulatory Adherence in Municipal Appointments: Insights from Municipal Corporation Of Greater Mumbai v. Perira Introduction The case of Municipal Corporation Of Greater Mumbai And Others v. Malen C....

State Of Maharashtra v. Shankar Krisanrao Khade: Upholding the Rarest of Rare Doctrine in Capital Punishment

Date: Jun 28, 2008

State Of Maharashtra v. Shankar Krisanrao Khade: Upholding the Rarest of Rare Doctrine in Capital Punishment 1. Introduction The case of State Of Maharashtra v. Shankar Krisanrao Khade was...

Condonation of Delay in Land Acquisition Appeals: State of Maharashtra v. Vithu Kalya Govari

Date: Jun 27, 2008

Condonation of Delay in Land Acquisition Appeals: State of Maharashtra v. Vithu Kalya Govari Introduction In the landmark case of State of Maharashtra v. Vithu Kalya Govari, decided by the Bombay...

Finality of Interlocutory Orders in Summary Suits: Emkay Exports v. Madhusudan Shrikrishna

Date: Jun 27, 2008

Finality of Interlocutory Orders in Summary Suits: Emkay Exports v. Madhusudan Shrikrishna Introduction In the landmark case of Emkay Exports, Mumbai And Another v. Madhusudan Shrikrishna, decided by...

Limitation on Collector's Authority to Impose NOC Requirements under the Registration Act

Date: Jun 27, 2008

Limitation on Collector's Authority to Impose NOC Requirements under the Registration Act Introduction The case of Sundarsons And Others v. State Of Maharashtra And Others adjudicated by the Bombay...

Timely Execution of Revisional Jurisdiction under the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act: Insights from Gowardhandas v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Jun 25, 2008

Timely Execution of Revisional Jurisdiction under the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands Ceiling Act: Insights from Gowardhandas v. State of Maharashtra Introduction Gowardhandas v. State of Maharashtra...

Clarifying the Scope of Section 163-A: Conversion of Claim Petitions in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Ashabai

Date: Jun 20, 2008

Clarifying the Scope of Section 163-A: Conversion of Claim Petitions in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Ashabai Introduction The case of New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Ashabai adjudicated by the...

Establishing Conditional Specific Performance under Section 43 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act

Date: Jun 18, 2008

Establishing Conditional Specific Performance under Section 43 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act Introduction The case of Kalandi Baburao Raut & Ors. v. Dattu Damu Thakare adjudicated...

Adverse Possession and Co-Ownership under Muslim Law: Insights from Banubi v. Sheikh Ahmad Sheikh Mahamood

Date: Jun 14, 2008

Adverse Possession and Co-Ownership under Muslim Law: Insights from Banubi v. Sheikh Ahmad Sheikh Mahamood Introduction The case of Banubi v. Sheikh Ahmad Sheikh Mahamood, adjudicated by the Bombay...