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M/s. Carona Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) cannot be imposed for a bonafide but ultimately disallowed claim of crystallized bonus liability not paid in the relevant year, absent concealment or malafide intention.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Suhasini D. Naik
The Bombay High Court held that an electricity company can revise bills to recover dues arising from bonafide mistakes like incorrect multiplying factor application, and meter readings cannot be challenged without proof of faultiness.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. M/s. Jamiya Mohamad Education Society
The High Court held that while disconnection of electricity for dues older than two years is barred under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, the licensee can recover such dues through civil proceedings, setting aside the consumer forum's order that disallowed supplementary bills.
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.
Sudhir Udar v. Land & Building Department
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal holding that a 13-year delay in applying for allotment of an alternate plot post land acquisition is inordinate and unjustified, thus disentitling the appellant from relief under the scheme.
Ms. Rekha Palli, Senior Advocate with Mrs. Punam Singh, Ms. Ankita Patnaik, Ms. Shruti Munjal, Ms. Garima Sachdeva and Mr.S.A. Akhtar, Advocates. v. UOI & ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court held that candidates selected before the New Pension Scheme's commencement but appointed late due to administrative delays are entitled to benefits under the Old Pension Scheme.
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.
Phool Chand v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of Phool Chand for murder and theft based on circumstantial evidence, recent possession of stolen property, and false explanations under Section 313 Cr.P.C.
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.
F.S. Chauhan v. UOI & Ors.
The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of an NTPC employee after a disciplinary enquiry, holding that procedural irregularities and allegations of bias did not vitiate the enquiry where the petitioner was given a fair opportunity and charges were supported by evidence.
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.