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Vedanta Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment based on mere change of opinion is invalid and upheld the allowability of interest on borrowed capital used for business under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act.
Knight Riders Sports Pvt. Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act cannot be initiated on a mere change of opinion when the issue was already considered during original assessment, quashing the impugned notices and orders.
Geopreneur Realty Private Limited v. Union of India
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment under Section 148 based solely on a change of opinion is impermissible and quashed the reopening notice issued to the petitioner.
Mira Bhavin Mehta v. Income Tax Officer Ward 6 (3) (1)
The Bombay High Court held that reassessment under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act cannot be initiated solely on a change of opinion where the issue was already considered during original assessment, and quashed the reopening notices issued on that basis.
Godrej Projects Development Pvt Ltd v. Income Tax Officer & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that reopening an income tax assessment based on share premium receipt is invalid if it is a mere change of opinion without independent reason to believe and that share premium is a capital receipt not taxable for AY 2009-10.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Paramjitsingh Ghai & Ors.
The Bombay High Court upheld mesne profits payable from lease termination till delivery of possession, affirming valuation and rejecting BPCL’s challenge to quantum and payment period extension.
Wahidur Rehman v. State
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of a man for raping a minor girl, emphasizing reliable victim identification and directing victim compensation under the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme.
Mr. Sanjiv Bahl and Mr. Eklavya Bahl, Advocates. v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....
The Delhi High Court upheld the cancellation of an entire lecturer recruitment process at NCCT due to widespread irregularities, holding that en masse cancellation without individual hearings is justified when foundational facts establish the process is vitiated and segregation of tainted candidates is impossible.
Rakesh Kumar Meena v. Union of India and Ors
The Delhi High Court held that dismissal without a formal inquiry under Rule 9 of the Railway Servants Rules, 1968 violates natural justice and remanded the matter for a proper disciplinary inquiry.
Krishna Bhagwan Kotak v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court discharged private accused in a CBI cheating case due to absence of prima facie material and confirmation by SCI that no wrongful loss was caused as disputed invoices were neither authorized nor paid.
Ashraf Chitalwala v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Bombay High Court quashed the reassessment proceedings initiated under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act for AY 2015-16 due to non-communication of reasons recorded and absence of failure to disclose material facts, holding that reopening on mere change of opinion is impermissible.
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.
Rakesh @ Pintya Ramesh Rane v. The State of Maharashtra
The High Court set aside the murder convictions due to unreliable identification parade and untrustworthy dying declaration, upholding acquittals for lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt.
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.
Kumari Asha Parekh & Ors. v. M/s. Madhav Motor Stores Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Bombay High Court held that an obstructionist resisting execution of an eviction decree can be directed to pay mesne profits, and limitation for such execution applications runs from the date obstruction is recorded by the court.