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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging PF Assessment Due to Availability of Alternative Remedy. Petitioner failed to avail statutory appeal under Section 7I of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, and no exceptional grounds were made out to bypass the remedy....

The petitioner, M/s Balaji Ginning Factory, challenged an order dated 25.09.2014 passed under Section 7A of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (the Act) by the Assis...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Process Against Director in Cheating Case for Lack of Vicarious Liability. Petitioner Joined Company After Alleged Misrepresentation, No Specific Overt Act Alleged....

The petitioner, Harshavardhan Madhav Chitale, was accused No.3 in a complaint filed by Respondent No.2, Micromate Computers, before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kolhapur. The complaint alleged that ...

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Bombay High Court Holds Amendment Extending Period for Acquisition of Reserved Land Under Section 127(1) of MRTP Act Applies to Notices Served Before Amendment — Landowner's Right to Deemed Lapse Not Affected Retrospectively....

The case involves a reference to a Full Bench of the Bombay High Court arising from a writ petition concerning the interpretation of Section 127(1) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case — Service of Statutory Notice Valid Despite Unsigned Office Copy. Absence of Signature on Office Copy of Demand Notice Does Not Invalidate Service Under Section 138(b) of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The appellant, Vardhman Steel, filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against the respondent, Sai Engineering, alleging that the respondent had purchased CRCA Stee...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petitions Challenging Charge Framing in CBI Case — No Ground to Interfere with Trial Court's Order at Preliminary Stage. The court held that at the stage of framing charge, only a prima facie case or strong suspicion is required, and the revisional court cannot re-appreciate evidence....

The judgment pertains to two criminal revision petitions filed under Section 397 read with 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) by accused persons in a case investigated by the Centra...

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Bombay High Court Allows Tax Appeal in Expenditure Tax Reassessment Case Due to Non-Compliance with Natural Justice Principles. Reassessment Order Set Aside for Failure to Furnish Reasons and Dispose Objections as Mandated by GKN Driveshaft....

The appellant, Fomento Resorts & Hotels Ltd., filed a return under the Expenditure Tax Act, 1987 for assessment year 1997-98 showing nil chargeable expenditure. The respondent, Assistant Commissioner ...

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High Court Permits Official Liquidator to Break Open Lock and Take Physical Possession of Company Premises Despite Collusive Tenancy Decrees Obtained After Winding Up Without Leave Under Section 446 Companies Act, 1956. The court held that decrees obtained without leave under Section 446 are void and the Official Liquidator is entitled to possession....

The Official Liquidator filed a report seeking permission to break open the lock put by the ex-management of J.B. Diamonds Limited (in liquidation) and take physical possession of the premises at Bhar...