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High Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Carbon Credit Deduction Case — Income from Sale of Carbon Credits Held Not Derived from Eligible Business Under Section 80IA of Income Tax Act, 1961. The court upheld the Tribunal's decision quashing the revision order under Section 263, finding no substantial question of law....

The appellant, Commissioner of Income Tax-III, Bangalore, filed an appeal under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) dated 28/11/201...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Registrar's Order and Sale Deed in Co-operative Society Dispute — Violation of Natural Justice and Bye-laws. Petitioner's Membership and Right to Property Upheld as Registrar Failed to Provide Hearing Before Approving Transfer of Shares and Sale of Site....

The petitioner, Smt. Siddamma, aged 75, is the wife of late S.K. Narasimhaiah and a member of Bhavani Housing Co-operative Society Limited (respondent No.1). She held shares in the society and was all...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitions Challenging Amendment to Section 10(3) of KVAT Act, 2005 — Restriction on Input Tax Credit for Inter-State Purchases Upheld. The court held that the amendment is a valid legislative measure to prevent tax evasion and does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution....

The case involves a batch of writ petitions filed by various companies, including Sonal Apparel Private Limited and Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Private Limited, challenging the constitutional validi...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Writ Appeals Challenging Quashing of Land Acquisition Notifications for Cooperative Housing Society. Key Legal Issues Involve Compliance with Scheme Requirement Under Section 3(f)(vi) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and Lapsing of Proceedings Under Section 24 of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013....

The matter concerned writ appeals filed by M/s. Bharath Earth Movers Gruha Nirmana Sahakari Sangha Niyamitha, a cooperative housing society, challenging a single judge's order that quashed land acquis...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case. Employer-Employee Relationship Upheld Despite Contrary Labour Court Award as Proceedings Under Different Statutes Not Binding....

The appeal was filed by the United India Insurance Company under Section 30 of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923 against the order of the Commissioner, Workmen's Compensation. The respondent No.1, ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Minister's Status Quo Order in Slum Redevelopment Dispute — Minister Exceeded Jurisdiction Under Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971. The Court held that the Minister for Revenue had no statutory power to pass an order of status quo in respect of possession of an eligible slum dweller, and the order was unsustainable....

The petitioner, Shreeji Construction, a partnership firm, was implementing a slum redevelopment scheme on lands belonging to the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) in Mauje Kandivali, Talu...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Minister's Status Quo Order in Slum Redevelopment Dispute — Minister Exceeded Jurisdiction Under Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971. The Minister for Revenue lacked suo motu revisional powers under the Act, and the order of status quo regarding possession of an eligible slum dweller was held to be without authority of law....

The petitioner, Shreeji Construction, a partnership firm, was implementing a slum redevelopment scheme on lands belonging to the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) in Mauje Kandivali, Talu...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Rape of Minor in Rape Case — Conviction Based on Consistent Testimony of Victim and Medical Evidence. Appellant convicted under Section 376(2)(f) IPC for raping an 11-year-old girl; appeal dismissed as prosecution proved case beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Mohamed Farid Jafer Shaikh, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, for offences under Sections 376(2)(f), 342, 363 read with 34, and 452 read with 34 of the Indian Penal C...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Arbitral Tribunal's Interim Order in Arbitration Petition Under Section 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Court Holds That Scope of Interference Under Section 37 Is Limited and Impugned Order Did Not Suffer From Patent Illegality or Perversity....

The petitioners, Wind World (India) Limited and others, filed an arbitration petition under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an order dated 8th March 2016 passed b...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Appointment as Driver Due to Non-Possession of Heavy Transport Vehicle License at Time of Application. Driving License Requirement Held to Be Substantive Condition, Not Procedural Formality, Under MSRTC Recruitment Rules....

The petitioner, Balaji s/o Hanumant Morale, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) and others, to issue an appointment o...