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Abhay Dushyant Desai v. M/s. K. C. Chheda & Co.
The court held that to avoid eviction under Section 15(3) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, a tenant must deposit all arrears then due, including time-barred amounts, and pay rent regularly during suit pendency, remanding the matter for fresh consideration on these issues.
M/s. Bhor Industries Ltd. v. Vitthal Sahebrao Kumbhar & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld the validity of a delayed industrial dispute reference under Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, holding that the existence of a dispute at the time of reference is decisive and delay alone does not extinguish the dispute.
Morarji Hariram and Ors. v. M/s. Ramnik Dairy Farm and Ors.
The High Court set aside the appellate order allowing belated amendment of the written statement after the plaintiff's death, holding such amendment caused severe prejudice and was not bona fide.
Milind Rajkumar Wagholikar v. Shankar Ramchandra Kirve
The Bombay High Court allowed eviction under Section 13(1)(i) of the Bombay Rent Act on bona-fide requirement grounds, setting aside concurrent findings rejecting the landlord's claim.
UBV Infrastructures Limited v. National Highways Authority of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award terminating the contract due to forged Bank Guarantees, validating the respondent’s recovery claims and rejecting the petitioner’s counterclaims for return of machinery and compensation.
Commissioner of Sales Tax, Maharashtra State v. M/s. Associated Cement Company Limited
The Bombay High Court held that HDPE bags used for packing cement were sold under an express and independent contract, making them separately taxable, and thus upheld the Tribunal's decision in favor of ACCL.
KEC International Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the CIT's revisional jurisdiction under Section 263, holding that the CIT must form an opinion on merits to revise an order and that observations made to satisfy jurisdiction do not constitute conclusive findings permitting merits challenge once the revisional order is final.
M/s. Navy Children School Secondary v. State of Maharashtra & Ratan Omprakash Charan
The Bombay High Court held that non-extension of a long-term contractual employee's service without due process amounts to illegal termination, affirming Labour Court jurisdiction and substituting reinstatement with lump sum compensation.
Uma Ramji Tiwari v. Ashok Manilal Dubey Thr. Lrs. & Ors.
The High Court upheld eviction of a tenant for default in payment of rent due to failure to deposit arrears along with interest and costs as mandated under Section 12(3) of the Bombay Rent Act, dismissing the revision petition.
M/S Jaiprakash Hyundai Consortium v. M/S SJVN Limited
Execution petition filed after 12 years seeking enforcement of a Dispute Review Board recommendation is barred by limitation and not maintainable under Order XXI CPC.
Mahender Singh v. The State & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal against a Single Judge's order in a probate appeal, holding that Section 100A CPC bars further appeals beyond the Single Judge in appeals arising under special enactments like the Indian Succession Act.
First Global Stockbroking P Ltd. & Ors. v. R. M. Ramchandani & Ors.
The High Court held that adjudication proceedings under the repealed FERA must be initiated by duly empowered officers within the two-year sunset period under FEMA, and show cause notices issued beyond this period or by unauthorized officers are invalid.
Kripa Narain Shahi v. New Delhi Municipal Council
The Delhi High Court upheld the rejection of petitioners' claim for retrospective regularization on the Regular Muster Roll, affirming that regularization is governed by prescribed eligibility criteria and cannot be antedated without lawful basis.
Lalita Yadav v. Mam Raj Yadav
The Delhi High Court allowed transfer of matrimonial petitions from Tis Hazari to Dwarka Courts for the petitioner's convenience, directing expeditious disposal within eight months.
M/s. Borosil Glass Works Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Sales Tax
The Bombay High Court upheld the 6% reduction on furnace oil purchases under Rule 41D(3)(a) of the Bombay Sales Tax Rules, rejecting the claim for full set-off on branch transfers.
Zhakir Mehfuj Alam Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a step-father for sexually assaulting his minor step-children under the POCSO Act, rejecting delay and inconsistencies as grounds for acquittal.
ACME Manufacturing Company Ltd. v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award ordering refund of advance payment for defective and uncommissioned Hot Mix Plants, affirming limited judicial interference in technical findings under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Pr. Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
The Bombay High Court upheld the ITAT's deletion of interest disallowance under section 14A read with Rule 8D, holding that the AO must record satisfaction before applying Rule 8D and that interest cannot be disallowed when sufficient interest-free funds exist.
Kumar Shailendra Sinha & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld SPMCIL's promotion policy based on merit-cum-suitability and seniority, dismissing the petitioners' challenge to promotions effected through interview-based comparative assessment.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. The Empire Building Occupants Welfare Association
The Bombay High Court upheld an interim injunction protecting the plaintiff’s possession against forcible dispossession by MCGM without due process, emphasizing settled possession and discretionary restraint despite lease expiry disputes.