High Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Land Acquisition Reference Under Section 30 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Apportionment of Compensation Set Aside for Lack of Proper Adjudication on Title. The court held that the Reference Court must decide the question of title before apportioning compensation under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The appellant, Kakasaheb s/o Bhaurao Vidhate, was the original Respondent No. 3 in Land Acquisition Reference No. 639 of 1991 under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The reference arose fr...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Reviews Teacher's Challenge to Termination by Private School Under MEPS Act. The Court Upheld the Authenticity of the Appointment Order and Analyzed the Legal Nature of Fixed-Term Appointments Under Section 5(2) of the Act....

The case before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, arose from a writ petition filed by a teacher against the judgment of the School Tribunal that had dismissed his appeal questioning his termination...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses Assessee's Appeal in Income Tax Revision Case — Commissioner Validly Invoked Section 263 for Non-Consideration of Seized Documents. The court held that the Assessing Officer's failure to consider seized 'Jama Kharch Panas' showing undisclosed turnover made the block assessment order erroneous and prejudicial to revenue....

The appeal by the Assessee, M/s. Ranka Jewellers, under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, challenged the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) which upheld the Commissioner's revis...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Dacoity Case Under Sections 397 and 402 IPC — Evidence of Preparation and Recovery of Weapons Sufficient to Sustain Conviction. The court found that the assembly of armed persons in a hotel room with intent to commit dacoity was proved through secret information, raid, and recovery of weapons....

The judgment pertains to Criminal Appeals No. 405 of 1997 and 432 of 1997 filed by Mohd. Hanif Abdul Rashid Shaikh (original Accused No. 3) and Salim Abdul Rehman Shaikh (original Accused No. 4) respe...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief Under Section 9 of Arbitration Act in Copyright Dispute Over Television Serial Concept. The court restrained the respondent from using the petitioner's concept for a television serial pending arbitration, finding a prima facie case of copyright and balance of convenience in favor of the petitioner....

The petitioner, M/s. Magic Lantern Productions, through its partner Ms. Rajita Sharma, filed arbitration petitions under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking interim relief...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Caste Certificate Fraud Case — Caste Claim Validated by Scrutiny Committee. No Prima Facie Case for Offences Under Sections 468, 193 IPC and Sections 10, 11 of Maharashtra Caste Certificate Act, 2000 as Applicant's Caste Already Validated....

The applicant, Manisha d/o Bapusingh Patil, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR registered against her at Pachora police stat...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals of Truck Owner in Motor Accident Claims, Holds Insurer Liable for Six Coolies Covered Under Policy Despite Breach. Carrying More Coolies Than Insured Number Not a Fundamental Breach of Insurance Contract, Insurer Must Indemnify for Covered Persons....

These six first appeals arose from a common motor accident claim judgment of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Chandrapur. The appellant, owner of a goods truck, challenged the direction that he alo...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Pre-deposit Order Under Section 35F of Central Excise Act, Citing Alternative Remedy of Appeal Under Section 35G. Pre-deposit order is an order passed in appeal and thus appealable; writ petition not maintainable....

The petitioner, M/s Indoworth India Ltd., a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1956, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, challenging an order passed by ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue Appeal in Income Tax Case — Upholds ITAT Order on Deductions for Gift Expenditure, Entertainment Expenses, Debenture Premium, and Investment Allowance. The court held that the assessee's claims were allowable under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and no substantial question of law arose....

The appeal was filed by the Revenue under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The Revenue formulated eight questions of law, but the...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Motive. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Failed to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellants, Raju Radakya Umbarsada and Sou. Taibai Babu Kakad, were convicted by the First Ad-Hoc District and Sessions Judge at Palghar, District Thane, in Sessions Case No. 2409 of 2001 for offe...