“A delay tactic”; Bombay High Court rejects wife’s transfer plea in divorce proceedings
“The inconvenience to the husband outweighs the inconvenience pleaded by the wife as her averments are unconvincing and lack credibility.”
Justice Kamal Khata
Bombay HC dismisses L&T’s plea against MMRDA’s bid process in Rs 6000 crore Elevated Road Project; discontinues interim stay on opening of financial bids
The Court stated that it is not open to L&T Ltd. to interpret the tender conditions in a manner which is contrary to MMRDA’s interpretation.
‘Illegality is inherently incurable’; Bombay HC upholds demolition order against Aaryans World School, Pune for illegal structure
The Gram Panchayat’s permission/NOC has no relevance, and the required permission ought to have been obtained from the Collector in the absence of any Authority.
Citizens do not have the right to cremate or bury at a specific location: Bombay HC allows plea against illegal crematorium
It is the duty of the Planning Authority to meet the needs of the people and in the present case, CIDCO has already provided a fully functional cremation ground.
Bombay HC directs Municipal Corpn., Thane to demolish remaining structure of illegal mosque at the end of Ramadan month
It is necessary for the law enforcers to imbibe in the minds of the citizens that the violation of law and/or opposition to implement the law by the State will not be countenanced and/or tolerated.
‘Cannot claim defence of illiteracy to perform illegal acts’; Bombay HC rejects Rs 5 crores compensation plea of a man whose illegally constructed house was demolished
“We have seen the rise in slums and illegal constructions in the State of Maharashtra over a period of time and no action has been taken to raze them. It is this inaction by the state authorities that fuels the desires of the persons like petitioners.”
Bombay HC directs Municipal Corporation, Greater Mumbai to constitute Animal Welfare Committee to resolve dispute of feeding stray dogs in a society
RNA Royal Park Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. stated that one of its resident, is indiscriminately feeding stray dogs beyond the appointed timings and locations, causing society to face a serious problem.
If burden of excess octroi duty is passed onto consumers, then granting its refund will amount to ‘unjust enrichment’; Bombay HC dismisses Colgate’s plea
It is reasonable to infer that petitioner has already passed on the burden of octroi duties to its consumers as it has neither pleaded nor established that it has not passed on the burden of the alleged excess octroi collected by the Bombay Municipal Corporation to its consumers.
[Unjust Enrichment] Bombay High Court directs for refund of amount deposited with Sub-Divisional Officer on account of cancellation of event
The Court said that in the absence of any authority to forfeit the sum deposited in the application or agreement between the petitioner and the respondent, or any statutory provision or circular, renders the respondents disentitled to withhold the amount deposited with them.