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High Court of Karnataka Allows State Appeal in VAT Classification Dispute — Vegit-Aloo Hara Bara Kebab Held Not Exigible to Tax Under Entry 82 of Schedule IV of KVAT Act, 2003. The court held that the product, being a mixture of dehydrated potato flakes and vegetables, does not fall under the specific taxing entry and is not exigible to tax....

The State of Karnataka filed a writ appeal challenging the order of a learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.40521/2010 dated 10.02.2011. The respondent, Merino Industries Limited, a registered deal...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal in Land Acquisition Compensation Enhancement Case — Reference Filed Within Limitation as Time Spent on Obtaining Certified Copy Excludable Under Section 12(2) of Limitation Act, 1963. Enhancement of Compensation to Rs. 10 per sq. ft. Upheld as Justified Based on Evidence of Sale Instances and Location....

The State of Maharashtra, through the Collector, Chandrapur, filed a first appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, challenging the judgment dated 30.09.1999 of the Reference Court i...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioner in Octroi/LBT Levy on Meal Vouchers — Vouchers Not Goods Under Municipal Law. Meal Vouchers Issued Under Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 Are Not Goods for Levy of Octroi or Local Body Tax Under Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949....

The Bombay High Court addressed two writ petitions filed by Sodexo SVC India Private Limited challenging the levy of octroi and Local Body Tax (LBT) on its meal vouchers by municipal corporations unde...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Caste Certificate Cancellation for Violation of Natural Justice - Mandatory Show Cause Notice Under Rule 17(11) of Maharashtra Caste Certificate Rules, 2012 Not Served. The court held that filing a reply to a vigilance committee report does not substitute the mandatory show cause notice required before cancellation of a caste certificate....

The petitioner, Mr. Sapremsing Madhavrao Patil, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the Divisional Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee No.3, Mumbai Suburban District, which cancelled his c...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging University's Withdrawal of Affiliation for Non-Compliance with Teacher Appointment Norms. Court holds that once deficiencies are cured and NCTE approval exists, affiliation cannot be denied solely on ground of non-appointment of teachers through University channel....

The petitioner, Shriram Education Society, runs a B.Ed and M.Ed college in Atpadi, Sangli, approved by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) with an intake of 100 B.Ed and 25 M.Ed seats. Th...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Appointment After Selection in Bank Recruitment Process. Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation Not Applicable Where Employer Discontinued Recruitment Due to Malpractice....

The petitioners, five individuals, were selected by the Central Bank of India pursuant to an advertisement for recruitment. However, the bank decided to discontinue the entire recruitment process afte...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Complainant's Widow in Cheque Dishonour Cases, Restoring Complaints Dismissed for Non-Prosecution. Held that the Magistrate erred in dismissing complaints under Section 256 CrPC without considering the death of the original complainant and the request for substitution....

The appellant, Smt. Nirmal Dewan, is the widow of Shri Trilok Dewan, who had filed three separate complaints against the respondent, Anand Shroff, alleging offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable...