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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Excise Duty Case — Licensee Liable for Duty on Liquor Destroyed in Fire. Absolute liability under Rule 7(11)(a) of UP Bottling of Foreign Liquor Rules, 1969 and Rules 708/709 of UP Excise Manual; act of God no defense.

The case arises from a fire incident on 10.04.2003 at the godown of the respondent company, a distillery licensee, which destroyed 35,642 cases of Ind...

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Bombay High Court Allows Redevelopment Project Despite Narrow Road Width, Applies Promissory Estoppel Against Municipal Corporation. MCGM Estopped from Refusing Permission After Granting Initial Approval and Petitioner Acting to His Detriment.

The petitioner, Gufran Suleman Qureshi, proprietor of M/s Sirsiwala Realty, sought redevelopment of a building in Mumbai. The Municipal Corporation of...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging No-Confidence Motion Against Gram Panchayat President and Vice President. Court holds that the motion was validly passed by a majority of members and the petitioners failed to establish any illegality or procedural irregularity.

The petitioners, Smt. Honnamma and Sri Basavaraj Shivanappa Bangari, who were the President and Vice President respectively of Ganadahal Gram Panchaya...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Show Cause Notice for Willful Defaulter Declaration Due to Lack of Application of Mind — Bank Issued Notice Without Considering Petitioner's Reply or Providing Adequate Opportunity Under RBI Master Circular.

The petitioner, B.G. Chandrashekar, a borrower from Canara Bank, defaulted on a loan of Rs. 7,07,94,378/-. The bank initiated recovery proceedings und...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Mortgage Redemption Suit — Finds Trial Court Erred in Holding Transaction as Mortgage by Conditional Sale. Document dated 15.7.1966 construed as out-and-out sale based on absence of debt and right of redemption.

The case involves a second appeal arising from a suit for redemption of mortgage. The original plaintiffs (respondents) filed R.C.S. No. 44/1994 in th...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Assessee's Appeal in Income Tax Case — Upholds Disallowance of Capital Losses and Business Loss on Guarantee Transactions. Tribunal's findings on sham transactions and lack of commercial substance affirmed under Income Tax Act, 1961.

The appellant, Killick Nixon Limited, filed an appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tri...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal to Restrain Bank Guarantee Invocation in Contract Dispute. No Fraud or Special Equities Established to Prevent ONGC from Encashing Bank Guarantees Furnished by Mercator Oil & Gas.

The appellant, Mercator Oil & Gas Limited, had entered into a contract with the first respondent, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), for th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeals in Share Ownership Dispute, Sets Aside Injunction Against Transfer of Shares Held by Trust. Court holds that a trustee cannot seek declaration of exclusive ownership of trust property in personal capacity without joining all trustees and beneficiaries.

The case involves two appeals from an order of the Joint Civil Judge Senior Division, Pune, dated 10 May 2019, which granted an interim injunction in ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Property Dispute, Restores Trial Court Decree for Possession and Damages. Defendant's Possession Not Protected Under Section 53A of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Due to Breach of Contract and Non-Performance.

The case involves a second appeal filed by the original plaintiff, Deorao Balaji Bhoyar (since deceased, through legal representatives), against the j...