High Court of Bombay

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Fabricship Pvt. Ltd. v. The Union of India & Ors.

22 Dec 2020 · K.R. Shriram; Jitendra Jain

The Bombay High Court held that transportation of exempted imported machinery to the owner's own factory without an e-way bill attracts a limited penalty of Rs.25,000/- under MGST Act, rejecting the imposition of penalty based on tax payable.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 129 penalty exempt supply e-way bill

Fabricship Pvt. Ltd. v. The Union of India & Ors.

22 Dec 2020 · K.R. Shriram; Jitendra Jain
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The court held that transportation of exempted imported machinery to the petitioner's own factory does not attract GST, limiting penalty under Section 129(1)(a) to Rs.25,000 and modifying the impugned order accordingly.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Section 129 penalty e-way bill exempt supply

Pidilite Industries Limited v. Riya Chemy

19 Dec 2020 · R.I. Chagla

The Bombay High Court granted interim injunction to Pidilite Industries restraining the defendant from using the deceptively similar R-SEAL mark and trade dress, holding it infringed the plaintiff's prior registered trademark M-SEAL and copyrights.

civil appeal_allowed Significant trademark infringement copyright infringement passing off trade dress

Damu Deoram Bhosale v. Maharashtra State Boar Development Corporation

16 Dec 2020 · G. S. Kulkarni; Advait M. Sethna

The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking directions against a private contractor for encroachment and debris dumping on agricultural land, holding that such private disputes must be resolved through civil suits and not writ jurisdiction.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Article 226 writ petition private dispute property rights

Kartik Kumar Naidu v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.

13 Dec 2020 · Milind N. Jadhav
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The Bombay High Court granted bail to the applicant in a sexual assault and cheating case, holding that consent obtained under a false pretext of marriage is inapplicable when both parties are married, and that the prolonged consensual relationship negates the allegation of force.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail application Section 376 IPC consent false pretext of marriage

Vishwanath Sahadu Wakhare & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

11 Dec 2020 · Sandeep V. Marne

The Bombay High Court held that land converted to old tenure under the Watan Abolition Act is transferable without permission, and a belated challenge to mutation entries certifying such sale after 42 years is barred by limitation and res judicata.

property petition_allowed Significant Watan Abolition Act old tenure Maharashtra Land Revenue Code Section 59(b)

Akhil Bharat Krishi Go Seva Sangh v. State of Maharashtra

09 Dec 2020 · M. S. Sonak; Jitendra Jain

The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking payment of disputed government grants for fodder camps, holding that serious factual disputes require trial and cannot be resolved under summary writ jurisdiction.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant writ petition Article 226 disputed questions of fact mandamus

Umesh Navnitlal Shah HUF v. Income Tax Officer – Circle 18(3)(5)

04 Dec 2020 · M.S. Sonak; Jitendra Jain · (2021) 435 ITR 220 (Bombay)
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The Bombay High Court held that the petitioner’s case was a non-search case requiring computation of disputed tax at 100% under the DTVSV Act and rejected belated additional grounds challenging LTCG additions, directing issuance of revised tax computation accordingly.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 disputed tax non-search case search case

Faiyyaz Mullaji v. The Secretary, Urban Development Department and Ors.

02 Dec 2020 · Dipankar Datta, CJ; M. S. Karnik, J

The Bombay High Court held that additional FSI granted for construction of a star graded hotel in the No Development Zone was unauthorized under the applicable Development Control Regulations, allowing the PIL challenging such permissions to proceed.

administrative other Significant No Development Zone Development Control Regulations Floor Space Index Star Graded Hotel

Osho International Foundation v. Mr. Kishor Raval alias Swami Anandi

30 Nov 2020 · G. S. Kulkarni; Firdosh P. Pooniwalla

The Bombay High Court upheld the Charity Commissioner's rejection of a public trust's application to sell immovable property, affirming the Commissioner's inquisitorial powers to order a special audit and emphasizing the necessity of genuine financial need for alienation under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 Section 36 Section 33 Charity Commissioner

Mistry Park CHS Ltd. v. Dr. Bharat Prem Shivdasani & Dr. Haresh Prem Shivdasani

28 Nov 2020 · Sandeep V. Marne

The Bombay High Court upheld the Registrar's orders granting regular membership to garage occupants in a Co-operative Housing Society, interpreting 'flat' broadly under the amended Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, and rejecting the Society's jurisdictional and bye-law objections.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Co-operative Housing Society Membership Nominal member Regular member

Shailesh Mulchand Savla v. The Chief Executive Officer, Slum Rehabilitation Authority & Ors.

25 Nov 2020 · Sandeep V. Marne

The Bombay High Court upheld the termination of the petitioner as Developer under section 13(2) of the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act for intentional delay and nonperformance in completing the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme, affirming the CEO/SRA and AGRC orders.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Section 13(2) Maharashtra Slum Areas Act Slum Rehabilitation Authority Developer termination Slum Rehabilitation Scheme

Gourang Anil Wakade v. Income Tax Officer

16 Nov 2020 · G. S. Kulkarni; Advait M. Sethna

The Bombay High Court held that reassessment notices under Sections 148 and 148A of the Income Tax Act issued to a deceased person are void ab initio and cannot bind legal heirs.

tax petition_allowed Significant Section 148 Income Tax Act Section 148A Income Tax Act Notice to deceased person Natural justice

Crosseas Capital Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India

11 Nov 2020 · M.S. Sonak; Jitendra Jain

The Bombay High Court dismissed writ petitions challenging SEBI show cause notices, holding that objections including res judicata and jurisdictional challenges must be decided together by the adjudicating authority without treating them as preliminary issues to prevent undue delay.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant SEBI show cause notice res judicata jurisdictional facts preliminary issues

Irwin Edmund Sequeira and Ors. v. MV Karnika

05 Nov 2020 · N.J. Jamadar

The Bombay High Court held that expenses incurred by the P&I Correspondent for unpaid crew wages and necessities before court approval cannot be treated as Sheriff’s expenses payable with priority from sale proceeds without prior leave, and the claim must await final adjudication.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Sheriff’s expenses Admiralty law Maritime lien Crew wages

Saraswatibai Bishwambarlal Charity Trust v. Gopal Traders Pvt. Ltd.

04 Nov 2020 · Sandeep V. Marne
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The Bombay High Court held that a suit challenging a deed granting easementary right for valuable consideration must be valued under Section 6(iv)(ha) of the Maharashtra Court Fees Act, and upheld the return of plaint for lack of pecuniary jurisdiction of the City Civil Court.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Court Fees Act, 1959 valuation of suit easement right of way

Nitin Kantilal Gandhi; Apurva Ashwin Desai v. Sanket Cooperative Housing Society Limited; State of Maharashtra

23 Oct 2020 · Amit Borkar
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The court dismissed the writ petition, holding that pre-registration agreements do not bind a cooperative society unless ratified, general body resolutions are presumed valid unless directly challenged, and interim relief cannot nullify such resolutions without foundational pleadings.

civil petition_dismissed Significant cooperative housing society pre-incorporation agreement general body resolution maintenance charges

Pradeep Kumar Lalit Kumar Pandya v. Harisingh J. Kapadia & Ors.

17 Oct 2020 · Sandeep V. Marne

The Court upheld dismissal of Plaintiff's claim for transmission of tenancy rights under Maharashtra Rent Control Act, holding he failed to prove family membership and residence with deceased tenant at time of death.

property petition_dismissed Significant transmission of tenancy Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 Section 7(15)(d) family member

Chetan Samajik Pratishthan & Anr. v. The Municipal Corporation of Gr. Mumbai & Anr.

13 Oct 2020 · G. S. Kulkarni; Aarti Sathe
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The Bombay High Court held that the Municipal Corporation must provide and maintain adequate sanitation facilities in slum areas on municipal land, recognizing access to sanitation as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution.

administrative petition_allowed Significant slum rehabilitation sanitation facilities municipal corporation duties Article 21

Siddhi Developers v. The Joint Commissioner

30 Sep 2020 · M. S. Sonak; Jitendra Jain

The Bombay High Court held that delay in filing an appeal beyond the maximum three-month period prescribed under Section 85(3A) of the Finance Act, 1994 is not condonable by the Commissioner (Appeals) or the Tribunal, and dismissed the appellant's appeal accordingly.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation period Section 85 Finance Act 1994 Section 35C Central Excise Act 1944