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Mr. Suresh Vasudeo Dalvi v. Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Kreeda Sankul & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court’s order confirming the petitioner’s dismissal for demanding illegal gratification, affirming the admissibility of hearsay evidence and the narrow scope of revisional jurisdiction in domestic enquiries.
Late Shri Kashinath Devram and Babubai Thorat Charitable Trust v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of land acquisition partly funded by the State despite delayed Section 6 declaration due to court stay, affirming that partial State funding suffices for public purpose under the Land Acquisition Act.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Mrs. Piroza Parvez Driver & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction and mesne profit orders against HPCL, holding that lease renewal requires formal execution and State action must be fair and reasonable.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Piroza Parvez Driver & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld eviction and mesne profit orders against HPCL, holding that lease renewal requires strict compliance and State entities must act fairly and reasonably in lease matters.
The Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax Pune v. Sandvik Asia Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the ITAT's decision allowing management fees paid to associated enterprises, provisions for obsolete inventory, and set-off of EOU losses against other business income under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
M/s. Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd. v. Mumbai Mahanagar Palika & Ors.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging octroi valuation based on MRP, holding that absence of protest and statutory remedy precludes relief and refund would cause unjust enrichment.
Medical Superintendent, Rural Hospital v. Rajashree Lakshman Yadav
The Bombay High Court held that temporary government appointments without proper selection process do not confer a right to permanency, setting aside Industrial Court orders directing regularisation of such employees.
Pernod Ricard India Private Limited v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the Customs authorities' power to demand 100% bank guarantees for differential duty after SVB investigation reports and show-cause notices, limiting Circular No.5/2016's applicability to the investigation phase only.
The Chief Officer, Alibag Municipal Council v. Mamta N. Patil & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld Industrial Court orders directing regularization of municipal daily wage employees who worked against sanctioned posts for over ten years, rejecting reliance on Model Standing Order 4C for State Instrumentalities lacking power to create posts.
The Divisional Manager, Forest Development Corporation, Nashik v. Tulashiram Rama Khutade
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court’s and Single Judge’s orders directing regularization of long-serving daily wage watchmen employed by a government company, holding such engagement as unfair labour practice despite absence of sanctioned posts.
The Commissioner Of Sales Tax Maharashtra v. M-s Nestle India Ltd
The Bombay High Court held that "Nescafe Premix" is taxable under the specific entry for instant coffee based on common parlance, overruling classification based on ingredient percentage.
Dharmil A. Bodani v. Manju Meadows Pvt. Ltd.
The court upheld the Plaintiffs' majority shareholding under a valid Share Purchase Agreement and declared the Defendants' increase in share capital and allotment of shares to be illegal, restoring Plaintiffs' control over the company.
Neha Shroff v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld penalties under FERA against appellants found to be persons resident outside India based on intention to stay abroad, affirming the applicability of FERA's residence definitions and concurrent findings of fact.
IMAX Corporation v. E-City Entertainment (I) Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that foreign arbitral awards are enforceable only against parties to the arbitration, refused enforcement against non-parties absent fraud, and upheld limitation and public policy defenses including FEMA violations.
Union of India v. Dr. Rustom Sam Boyce
Mesne profits under the Bombay Rent Act are payable only from the date of eviction decree as possession remains lawful during suit pendency, and mesne profits enquiry is an independent proceeding distinct from execution of the decree.
Ramchandra Vishnu Sable & Ors. v. Narayan Shankarrao Game Patil & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that liquidated damages awarded must be reasonable and not penal, reducing the award to refund of earnest money with interest, clarifying the application of Sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Contract Act.
Vijaymala Sidling Doijad v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court held that a counter-claim filed after settlement of issues and recording of evidence is generally impermissible and set aside the trial court's order allowing such a belated counter-claim.
Dilip Lalchand Porwal v. State of Maharashtra
The High Court held that the State Human Rights Commission lacks jurisdiction over civil property disputes and quashed its order directing compliance under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Ashok Kumar v. Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that AICTE clarifications imposing a first class Master's degree requirement cannot retrospectively deny promotion rights under the original 1999 circular, allowing petitioners' promotion to Lecturer (Selection Grade).
Reeta Mukesh Sehgal v. Union Bharat Sabha & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld termination of a college Principal for deliberate alteration of service records and misconduct involving moral turpitude, affirming the proportionality of disciplinary punishment and limited scope of judicial review.