India - High Court of Bombay

Dispensing with Citation in De-Bonis-Non Grants Under Section 259 of the Indian Succession Act: Bombay High Court

Settling the Estate: Bombay High Court Clarifies Rules on De-Bonis-Non Grants In a significant ruling regarding the administration of estates, the Bombay High Court has affirmed that the service of a fresh citation is not an absolute, mandatory hurdle when filing...

06 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Section 15(1) HSA Governs Succession: Bombay HC Rejects Brother's Claim on Deceased Sister's Estate for Lack of Caveatable Interest

Family Feud and Legal Priority: Bombay HC Clarifies Succession Rules for Female Hindus In a significant ruling regarding the complexities of intestate succession for female Hindus, the Bombay High Court has upheld the statutory order of descent, dismissing an interim applicatio...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Issuance of TDR Certificates Not Taxable as Payment in Kind Under Sections 194C and 194LA: Bombay High Court Stays Demand Notice

Taxing the Intangible: Bombay High Court Intervenes in TDR Dispute In a significant development for tax jurisprudence regarding non-monetary transactions, the Bombay High Court has stayed a demand notice issued to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). ...

28 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Interest Earned on FDs and TDS Refunds Linked to Business Obligations Eligible for Section 80IA Deduction: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court Strengthens Tax Incentives for Infrastructure Under Section 80IA In a significant ruling for companies operating critical infrastructure, the Bombay High Court has declared that interest income derived from funds kept in fixed deposits—when done...

26 Aug 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

BMC Cannot Restrain Licensed 'Jai Jawan' Stall from Frying Fish via Induction: Bombay High Court

A Veteran’s Right to Earn: Bombay High Court Protects 'Jai Jawan' Stall from Regulatory Overreach In a move reinforcing the rights of ex-servicemen involved in small-scale commerce, the Bombay High Court has set aside a municipal order that sought to prevent a di...

03 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Brother Has No Claim to Deceased Sister's Estate Over Husband's Heirs U/S 15 HSA: Bombay High Court

Brother's Succession Bid Fails: Bombay HC Upholds Husband's Heirs Over Siblings Under Hindu LawIn a decisive ruling, the Bombay High Court dismissed an interim application by Santsaran Gursaran Advani, brother of the late Bimal Mohan Sikka, who sought control over her substanti...

20 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Co-op Society Can Refuse Membership If Builder Sells Refuge Area As Flat, Violating MCS Act S.154B-5: Bombay HC

Phantom Flats? Bombay HC Shields Co-op Societies from Rogue Developer SalesIn a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has empowered co-operative housing societies to reject membership claims for so-called "flats" that are actually unconstructed refuge areas. Justice Firdosh P....

25 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Absence of Explicit Irrevocability Clause Doesn't Bar Registration Under Section 12AB: Bombay High Court

Bombay HCDelivers Major Win for Charitable Trusts: No Need for 'Irrevocable' Clause in DeedsIn a landmark ruling onMarch 9, 2026, theBombay High Courtstruck down theIncome Tax Department's rigid insistence on explicit "irrevocability" clauses in trust deeds for granting or renewing tax-exempt...

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Directs MMRDA on Namaz Shed Near Airport

Bombay HC Directs MMRDA on Namaz Shed Near AirportIn a directive that underscores the delicate balance between religious freedoms and public infrastructure management, theBombay High Courton Friday instructed theMumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)to file a statement by ne...

21 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Kerala

Writ Jurisdiction Can't Enforce OTS Benefits: Kerala High Court

Writ Jurisdiction Cannot Be Invoked to Compel One Time Settlement Benefits: Kerala High Court Reiterates In a significant ruling for banking and cooperative law, a division bench of the Kerala High Court has firmly held that borrowers cannot use writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Cons...

07 Jan 2026