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Sunil v. Star India Pvt. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court held that no copyright subsists in a mere film title and registrations with film producers’ associations do not confer enforceable rights against non-members, dismissing the plaintiff’s injunction application against the use of the title 'LOOTERE' for a web series.
Mapra Laboratories Private Limited v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court quashed the reopening notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2008-2009, holding that no failure to disclose material facts occurred and the reassessment amounted to impermissible change of opinion.
Kiran Harsukhlal Hemani v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of the CBDT's corrigendum notification restricting the benefit of Section 80IB(10) proviso to housing projects approved between 2004 and 2008, holding it prospective and intra vires.
Kiran Harsukhlal Hemani v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of a CBDT corrigendum notification restricting tax deduction benefits under Section 80IB(10) to projects approved between 2004 and 2008, holding the proviso prospective and the notification intra vires.
Union of India v. Balakrishnan Thiruvengadam Mudaliar
The Bombay High Court upheld the Tribunal's order granting backwages to a government servant wrongfully compulsorily retired and reinstated with a lesser penalty, dismissing the Union of India's challenge.
Reminiscent India Television Ltd v. Status Video
The court held that a debtor's prior unconditional agreement to pay a creditor precludes belated challenges to the creditor's locus standi in a company petition, dismissing the appellant's appeals and upholding the winding-up order.
Arnav Corporation Ltd v. Sharad Construction
The Bombay High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the order directing the appellant company to deposit Rs. 10 lakhs in court for dishonour of cheques, upholding the learned Company Judge’s exercise of discretion.
Pravara Renewable Energy Ltd v. Padmashri Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil
The court granted interim relief restraining the respondent from interfering with the petitioner’s exclusive operation of the co-generation plant pending arbitration, balancing contractual rights and infrastructure continuity.
Oasis Realty v. The Commissioner of Sales Tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the prohibition on claiming set-off of input tax under the Composition Scheme notified under Section 42(3A) of the MVAT Act, dismissing the appellant's claim that the restriction applies only to purchases of goods transferred to buyers.
K. Z. Khan v. National Commission for Women & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the premature repatriation of an employee on deputation who had consented to immediate repatriation in case of unsatisfactory performance, dismissing the appeal for lack of mandatory notice and reasons.
P. Daivasigamani v. S. Sambandan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance of a sale agreement, holding that the plaintiff had proved readiness and willingness within limitation and that time was not the essence of the contract for immovable property.
Abhishek Sharma v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 302 IPC due to unreliable dying declarations and insufficient corroborative evidence, emphasizing strict scrutiny of multiple dying declarations and procedural compliance.
Achhar Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of appellants for murder and grievous hurt, holding that appellate interference with trial acquittal is justified when the trial Court's judgment is perverse and overlooks consistent, corroborated evidence.
Achhar Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of appellants for murder and grievous hurt, affirming that appellate courts may interfere with trial acquittals when based on perverse findings and that exaggerations in witness testimony do not vitiate core truthful evidence.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd v. Mirador Commercial Pvt Ltd
The Delhi High Court held that the appointment of a sole arbitrator under the contract clause was not unilateral or invalid under Supreme Court precedents and that disputes on limitation and arbitrability are for the arbitral tribunal to decide, dismissing the petitioner’s plea to terminate the arbitrator’s mandate or stay proceedings.
Municipal Commissioner, Pune Municipal Corporation v. Ashish Laxman Chavan
The Bombay High Court upheld the Industrial Court's award directing Pune Municipal Corporation to pay incentive 'Mushahira' to Octroi Department employees, affirming their vested right despite conflicting views on whether the department qualifies as an 'industry'.
Grasim Industries Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that an Indian payer who bore withholding tax under a foreign technical collaboration agreement is entitled to refund when the income is held not taxable in India, directing the Income Tax Department to refund the amounts with interest.
Alok Punj Vidya Peeth (Regd) Society Nehru Adarsh Vidyalaya v. Government of NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court directed the Directorate of Education to hand over management of Alok Punj Secondary School to the petitioner society as per an unchallenged LG order, subject to repairs and post-Board exams.
Madhura Milind Gadgil v. Milind Neelkant Gadgil
The Bombay High Court held that maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act is maintainable even after divorce if domestic violence occurred, setting aside the Sessions Court's order that denied maintenance post-divorce.