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SLS Energy Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reopening income tax assessments for pre-2013-14 years on the ground of excessive share premium is unjustified without tangible material, as share premium is a capital receipt and relevant statutory amendments are prospective.
M/s. Parle Products Ltd. v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that exported biscuits not bearing retail sale price in rupees are not exempt under notification No.3/2006-CE, entitling the manufacturer to rebate of excise duty paid, and directed refund of duty retained without authority of law.
Roma Ramesh Kamble v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld that contract workers at minority girls' hostels have no right to regularization or permanent status absent sanctioned permanent posts, following the Apex Court precedent in State of Maharashtra v. Anita.
Coral Telecom Ltd v. Elcom Innovations Private Limited
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition seeking appointment of an arbitrator, holding that no valid arbitration agreement exists between Coral Telecom and Elcom Innovations Pvt. Ltd. under the MoUs invoked.
Noor Ahmed Mohammed Bagwan v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including motive, last seen theory, recovery of the body, and medical proof of homicidal death.
Florentine Estates of India Ltd & Anr. v. Lokesh Dahiya & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition for appointment of arbitrator filed by Petitioner No.1 due to lack of locus standi and non-compliance with mandatory notice requirements under the Arbitration Act, rejecting invocation of the Doctrine of Group of Companies.
Union of India and Anr v. Syed Sajid Ali
The Court held that the effective date of suspension is the date of issuance of the order with immediate effect, and suspension extensions granted after 90 days without prior review are invalid, dismissing the Union of India's writ petition.
M/S. FAIME MAKERS PVT.LTD v. DISTRICT DEPUTY REGISTRAR, CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (3), MUMBAI
The Bombay High Court upheld the competent authority’s order granting Deemed Conveyance of leasehold rights to a housing society, rejecting the petitioner’s objections on maintainability, promoter status, and area conveyed.
Rajendra Tribhuvandas Navare v. Solapur Municipal Corporation
The Bombay High Court held that the Industrial Court erred in dismissing a labour complaint solely on res judicata without framing the issue earlier or adjudicating substantive claims, and ordered fresh adjudication.
M/S. SHIV STEELS v. THE STATE OF ASSAM
The Supreme Court held that reassessments under Section 21 of the Assam General Sales Tax Act, 1993 are invalid if earlier assessments were time-barred under Section 19, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation provisions in tax law.
Fateh Singh Chauhan v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition, holding that the petitioner was barred by res judicata from seeking second financial upgradation under the MACP Scheme after earlier tribunal and court decisions.
Manish Saini v. Government of NCT of Delhi and Another
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of a police recruitment appointment based on the Screening Committee’s lawful assessment that an acquittal on benefit of doubt does not guarantee suitability for service in a disciplined force.
HPCL-Mittal Pipeline Limited v. Coastal Marine Construction and Engineering
The Delhi High Court set aside an arbitral award for breach of natural justice where the tribunal ignored the respondent's defence without adequate notice or opportunity, emphasizing the need for fair procedure in arbitration.
Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd. v. Noshir Nani Desai
The Bombay High Court held that service during foreign assignment with a group company is continuous service for gratuity purposes and directed computation of gratuity based on basic salary under the Payment of Gratuity Act, dismissing challenges to the Appellate Authority's remand order.
Sambhaji Bhagwan Bade v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death, modified the sentence to the period already served, and held that lacunae in 313 CrPC statements can be cured by additional questioning in revision.
Animesh Rastogi, Vibhav Singh, Rajat Dubey and Shashank Pandey v. 658200 EX WO Raj Kishor Singh
The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's petition and upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's grant of disability pension for Primary Hypertension, affirming the presumption of service-attributable disability and the limited scope of writ jurisdiction.
Gold Cause Construction Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. v. Anand Prakash Gupta
The Delhi High Court is considering whether the executing court exceeded its jurisdiction by directing possession of shops differing in number and area from those decreed in a specific performance suit.
Mahadu Lahanu Bhoye v. General Manager F.D.C.M.L. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court dismissed the petition challenging rejection of absorption of a daily wage worker who failed to meet the mandatory service condition under the Government Resolution dated 16 October 2012, reaffirming that regularization requires strict adherence to scheme criteria and constitutional mandates.
Emkay Global Financial Services Limited v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment under Section 148 after four years is impermissible without failure to disclose material facts, quashing the reopening notice as a mere change of opinion.
Unique Integrated Transport & Management Consultancies Pvt. Ltd. v. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd.
The Bombay High Court set aside a dismissal of suit based on res judicata invoked for the first time at judgment stage without issue framing or notice, emphasizing the necessity of pleading and opportunity to address such defence.