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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Against EPF Appellate Tribunal Order Dismissing Appeal on Limitation Grounds. Sick Industrial Company's Appeal Under Section 7I of Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Held Maintainable Despite Delay Due to Financial Hardship....

The petitioner, New Great Eastern Spinning & Weaving Co. Ltd., a sick industrial company since 1987, challenged an order dated 11 November 2009 passed by the Employees' Provident Fund Appellate Tribun...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Disciplinary Action in Bank of Baroda — Disagreement with Inquiry Officer's Findings by Disciplinary Authority Upheld as Valid. The Court held that the Disciplinary Authority is not bound by the Inquiry Officer's findings and can independently impose punishment after giving opportunity of hearing....

The petitioner, Shri Ramchandra S. Joshi, was a Chief Manager of Bank of Baroda. He was served with a charge sheet under the Bank of Baroda Officer Employees' (Discipline and Appeal) Regulations, 1976...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revenue Appeal in Income Tax Block Assessment Penalty Case — Tribunal Erred in Deleting Penalty Under Section 158BFA(2) Despite Assessee's Appeal Against Assessment Order. Filing of appeal against assessment order precludes immunity from penalty under proviso to Section 158BFA(2) of Income Tax Act, 1961....

The Revenue appealed against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal which had deleted a penalty of Rs.42,90,000/- imposed under Section 158BFA(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The assessee, Smt...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 302 and 201 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Vansha Lakama Gangad, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge at Palghar, District Thane, for the murder of his aunt Bhiklibai and for causing disappearance of evidence, under Se...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Directs Forest Authorities to Dispose of Application by Deadline in Writ Petition for Non-consideration of Application. The court directed the respondents to hear and decide the petitioner's application dated 12.01.2009 on or before 15.04.2010, with the petitioner to appear before respondent no.2 on 05.04.2010....

The petitioner, Mrs. Trupti Rupesh Naik, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking a direction to the respondents, including the Range Forest Officer, Deputy Conservator of ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Reopening of Assessment Under Sections 147/148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 — Reopening Based on Change of Opinion on Rule 8 Loss Set-Off Held Invalid. The court held that Rule 8 of Income Tax Rules, 1962 applies to both income and loss, and loss from plantation division is a business loss allowable under Rule 8....

The petitioner, Hindustan Unilever Limited, filed its return of income for assessment year 2004-2005 on 29 October 2004, showing net profit before tax of Rs.1815.59 crores after considering losses of ...

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Bombay High Court Constituted Full Bench to Determine Method of Calculation of Quotient for Standing Committee Representation Under Section 31A of Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act. Questions Referred on Whether a Recognized Party Can Nominate Non-Member Councillors and Whether Fractional Entitlements Below 0.5 Must Be Considered....

Background: The dispute concerned the method of constitution of Standing Committees in Municipal Corporations under Section 31A of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, as amended by the M...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging School Tribunal Order in Unrecognized School Termination Case. Jurisdiction of School Tribunal Under MEPS Act Does Not Extend to Unrecognized Schools, Hence Reinstatement Order Set Aside....

The petitioner, Anekant Education Society and others, challenged an order dated 5.3.2002 passed by the Presiding Officer, School Tribunal, Pune Region, Pune, which set aside the termination order date...

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Bombay High Court Allows Employer's Petition Challenging Rejection of Application to Pass Award in Terms of Settlement in Industrial Dispute. Industrial Tribunal directed to consider whether settlement is fair, legal and proper before rejecting application....

The petitioner, Paranjape Metal Shapers Pvt. Ltd., challenged an order dated 31st December 2009 passed by the Industrial Tribunal in pending Reference (IT) No.2 of 2005, which rejected the petitioner'...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Contract Award in Central Warehousing Corporation Tender — Work Experience Condition Upheld as Valid and Not Arbitrary. The court held that a condition requiring three years of work experience in rake handling and transportation is not arbitrary under Article 14 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, M/s. Ratanlal Madanlal Dayma, a partnership firm, challenged the award of a contract for handling and transportation of foodgrains from the Railway Station to the Central Warehouse, Am...