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Bombay High Court Allows Condonation of Delay in Filing Income Tax Return for Cooperative Bank — CBDT Order Quashed for Non-Application of Mind. The court held that the CBDT must consider the reasons for delay, such as delayed statutory audit and change in management, before rejecting an application under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961....

The petitioner, M/s. Bombay Mercantile Coop Bank Ltd., a multi-state cooperative bank registered under the Multi State Cooperative Society Act, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitut...

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Bombay High Court Hears Petitions by Postal Department Against Reinstatement of Terminated Gramin Dak Sevaks. The Central Administrative Tribunal Had Ordered Reinstatement with Full Back Wages and Continuity of Service; Petitioners Contend the Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Employment) Rules, 2001 Are Statutory....

These writ petitions were filed by postal authorities, including the Director of Postal Services and the Union of India, challenging a common judgment of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) date...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Appellate Order Setting Aside Dismissal of Suit Under Order IX Rule 5 CPC — Order IX Rule 5 CPC Held Directory, Not Mandatory, and Dismissal of Suit for Non-Service of Summons Within One Year Not Automatic Where Suit Has Progressed to Evidence Stage...

The case involves a writ petition filed by Smt. Zaibunnisa and Mr. Riyazur Rahim, sister and brother, against an order passed by the 6th Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, in Misc. Civil Appeal Nos. 1...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Contract Recovery Suit Against Government — Notice Under Section 80 CPC Not Required for Executive Engineer as Public Officer When Suit is Against Government. Limitation Period for Suit Against Government is Three Years Under Article 112 of Limitation Act, 1963, Not One Year Under Article 1....

The appellants, M/s Disha Constructions and its partners, filed a suit for recovery of Rs. 9,15,550/- with interest against the State of Goa and the Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, for un...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Eviction Suit Based on Adverse Possession and Limitation. The court held that the defendant failed to prove adverse possession as his possession was permissive and not hostile....

The case involves a second appeal filed by the legal representatives of the original plaintiff, Kamlakant Raghuvir Sinai Bhonsule, against the judgment and decree of the Additional District Judge, Pan...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Partly Allows Appeal in Land Acquisition Case — Compensation for Severance Granted....

The case involved two appeals concerning land acquisition for the Konkan Railway project. The appellants were the heirs of Raghunath Vaikunth P. Shastri, who challenged the compensation awarded for th...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal of Anti-Arbitration Injunction in Facilitation Deed Dispute. Court Holds That Arbitral Tribunal Has Competence to Decide Validity of Underlying Agreement Under Section 45 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The appeal arises from a commercial dispute between MSM Satellite (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (Sony) and World Sport Group (Mauritius) Limited (WSG) concerning a Facilitation Deed dated 25 March 2009. Under ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Operation of Deccan Odyssey Luxury Train Outside Maharashtra. Court holds that the train was conceived as a national tourism project and its operation outside the state does not violate any statutory or contractual obligation....

The Bombay High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Harshad Gawade, an agriculturist and local tour operator, challenging the operation of the luxury train 'Deccan Odyssey' out...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging POTA Sanction and Review Committee's Confirmation. Court upholds validity of sanction under Section 45 of POTA and affirms that POTA Review Committee has jurisdiction to confirm or revoke sanction under Section 60 of POTA....

The petitioners, who were accused in a case involving offences under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 (POTA) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), challenged the validity of ...