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Sunil Pran Sikand v. The Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax

High Court of Bombay · 19 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court held that payments received under a development agreement and related commitment letter for additional development rights constitute taxable Long Term Capital Gains, reversing the ITAT's treatment of such payments as income from other sources.

tax appeal_allowed

Kishor Popat Deore v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 19 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges, holding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that death was caused by strangulation and smothering, and that the possibility of suicide by poison could not be ruled out.

criminal appeal_allowed

Jignesh Girishbhai Makwana v. State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 19 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court quashed a criminal case under Section 309 IPC due to lack of evidence that the accused consumed a poisonous substance, holding that continuation of the case would be an abuse of process of law.

criminal appeal_allowed

Momin Zulfikar Kasam v. Ajay Balkrishna Durve & Aventis Pharma Limited

High Court of Bombay · 19 Apr 2024

The High Court held that a transferee of property can execute a decree without separate assignment of the decree under amended Order 21 Rule 16 CPC and set aside the Appellate Bench's order delaying execution.

civil appeal_allowed

Dolly Rani v. Manish Kumar Chanchal

Supreme Court of India · 19 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 355

The Supreme Court held that a Hindu marriage not solemnized as per Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is invalid, and registration or certificates without such solemnization confer no legal status, allowing the parties' joint application to declare nullity of marriage and quash related proceedings.

family petition_allowed

PERNOD RICARD INDIA (P) LTD v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Supreme Court of India · 19 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 327

The Supreme Court held that the substituted rule reducing penalty applies to proceedings initiated after substitution, even for violations committed before, setting aside the higher penalty imposed under the old rule.

administrative appeal_allowed

Jadunath Singh v. Arvind Kumar & Anr.

Supreme Court of India · 19 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 325

The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to two accused involved in a separate murder and absconding during trial custody, emphasizing the need to consider conduct and material facts in bail decisions.

criminal appeal_allowed

Ramayan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Supreme Court of India · 19 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 323

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders for accused in a murder case, emphasizing the need for cautious exercise of bail discretion in serious offences with credible witness intimidation.

criminal appeal_allowed

Hansraj v. State of M.P.

Supreme Court of India · 19 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 318

The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of the prosecution to properly prove the disclosure statement and recovery of stolen articles, emphasizing strict proof requirements under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act.

criminal appeal_allowed

Babu Sahebagouda Rudragoudar and Others v. State of Karnataka

Supreme Court of India · 19 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 320

The Supreme Court restored the trial Court's acquittal of accused in a murder case, holding that the High Court erred in reversing acquittal without finding perversity or no other possible view except guilt, and that disclosure statements and recoveries were not proved in accordance with law.

criminal appeal_allowed

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India v. Satyanarayan Bankatlal Malu & Ors.

Supreme Court of India · 19 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 319

The Supreme Court held that offences under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 are to be tried by Special Courts constituted under the Companies Act, 2013 as it existed at the Code's commencement, rejecting the High Court's quashing of proceedings for want of jurisdiction.

criminal appeal_allowed

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax v. Income Tax Settlement Commission & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 18 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld the Income Tax Settlement Commission's order, limiting judicial review to procedural legality and rejecting revenue's challenge on merits of settlement terms.

tax petition_dismissed

Sunil Ashok Kondugale v. The State of Maharashtra

High Court of Bombay · 18 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court rejected bail to an accused under the MCOC Act, holding that the applicant's nexus with an organised crime syndicate was established and the statutory conditions for bail were not met.

criminal petition_dismissed

Frick India Ltd v. Ion Exchange Enviro Farms Ltd

High Court of Bombay · 18 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court held that the exemption under Section 3(1)(b) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 applies to premises and excludes sub-tenants from protection if the head tenant is excluded due to paid up capital exceeding Rs 1 crore.

property appeal_dismissed

Marathon Era Co-operative Housing Society Ltd v. The Competent Authority & District Dy. Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Mumbai City

High Court of Bombay · 18 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court held that Section 11 MOFA applies to multi-building phased layout developments, entitling flat purchasers' societies to unilateral deemed conveyance of their plot, built-up area, and undivided interest in common areas upon issuance of Occupation Certificate, and set aside the Competent Authority's refusal.

property appeal_allowed

Conservation Action Trust v. Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority

High Court of Bombay · 18 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld the Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority's statutory clearance for the Greenfield Port at Vadhavan, affirming its binding authority under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and balancing sustainable development with environmental protection.

environmental petition_dismissed

Conservation Action Trust v. Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Authority

High Court of Bombay · 18 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld the binding authority of DTEPA under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, dismissing challenges to its clearance for the Greenfield Port at Vadhavan, emphasizing the balance between sustainable development and environmental protection.

environmental petition_dismissed

Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation v. Ravi Arjun Jagte & Ors.

High Court of Bombay · 18 Apr 2024

The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's finding that contract workers engaged by PCMC were employees entitled to absorption and arrears, dismissing jurisdictional and maintainability challenges despite procedural impropriety.

labor appeal_dismissed

Amit Gupta v. Anupam Hoteliers Ltd

Delhi High Court · 18 Apr 2024 · 2024:DHC:3647

The Delhi High Court ordered transfer of a rent control case to another Judge following recusal by the original Judge, directing continuation of proceedings without delay.

civil other

Mrinmoy Maity v. Chhanda Koley

Supreme Court of India · 18 Apr 2024 · 2024 INSC 314

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that delay and laches disentitle a rival applicant from challenging LPG distributorship allotment and upheld the Corporation's acceptance of alternate land under amended guidelines.

administrative appeal_allowed