Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 21 – April 27, 2025

2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 150 to 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 163Nominal Index:Brijesh Barot vs Registrar General, High Court, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 150Elite Housing LLP Versus The Spectrum CHS Ltd., 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 151Al-Quraish Human Welfare Association & Ors vs. The State Of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 152High Court On Its Own Motion vs Vineeta Srinandan, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 153Arun Hastimal Firodia v. The State of Maharashtra and Another, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 154Chetana Rajput v. Modern Education Society, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 155Technova Imaging Systems Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 156Sharmila Ghuge vs. University of Mumbai, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 157Tata Capital Limited v. Vijay Devij Aiya, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 158Tanveer Ahmed Patel vs State of Maharashtra, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 159Cyril Ribeiro vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 160Sheikh Ibrahim vs Sheikh Rehman, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 161IMAX Corporation v. E-City Entertainment (I) Pvt. Ltd. and Others, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 162Dr. V.N. Madhu vs. S.S. & L.S. Patkar-Varde College & ors, 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 163Judgments/Final Orders:Bombay High Court Judges Recuse From Hearing Plea After Advocate Levels Allegations; Issues Criminal Contempt Notice, Orders EnquiryCase Title: Brijesh Barot vs Registrar General, High Court Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 150The Bombay High Court recently took strong objection to an advocate accusing the judges of acting "hand in glove" with the respondent and therefore, recused from hearing the case. The judges also issued a show-cause notice for criminal contempt of court to the said advocate and further ordered the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa (BCMG) to conduct enquiry against the advocate.Objections To Terms Of Redevelopment Agreement Can't Be Adjudicated By Court U/S 9 Of Arbitration Act: Bombay HCCase Title: Elite Housing LLP Versus The Spectrum CHS Ltd. Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 151The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan has held that objections related to the terms of the redevelopment agreement raised by members of the society can be decided only by the appropriate forum having jurisdiction over such issues. These matters cannot be adjudicated under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.Bombay HC Asks State-Appointed Panel To Finalise Guidelines For Slaughter Of 'Unuseful' Cattle Under Maharashtra Animal Preservation ActCase title: Al-Quraish Human Welfare Association & Ors vs. The State Of Maharashtra Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 152The Maharashtra Government informed the Bombay High Court on Tuesday (April 22) that it has constituted a committee headed by a former judge of the high court to lay down guidelines for the slaughter of animals which are 'not useful' for certain purposes provided under the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act.Bombay High Court Sentences Woman To One Week Prison For “Dog Mafia” Comment Against JudgesCase Title: High Court On Its Own Motion vs Vineeta Srinandan Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 153The Bombay High Court on Wednesday convicted a woman under charge of criminal contempt of court for calling the court "dog mafia" and making "objectionable" comments against the court and also the judges over their order in favour of dog feeders in a case pertaining to a dispute between a Navi Mumbai-based society and dog feeders.Bombay HC Finds Chairman Of Industrial Establishment Liable For Non-Compliance With Labor Court OrderCase Title: Arun Hastimal Firodia v. The State of Maharashtra and AnotherCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 154A single judge bench of Justice Y. G. Khobragade upheld the issuance of criminal process against the Chairman of Kinetic Engineering Ltd., for failing to implement a Labor Court judgment. The court rejected the argument that a Chairman cannot be held responsible for compliance with court orders. The court clarified that persons in positions of control and supervision over an industrial establishment's affairs are obligated to implement court judgments even when appeals are pending without a stay order.Payment Of Gratuity Delayed Beyond One Month Of Retirement, Attracts 10% Interest: Bombay HCCase Title: Chetana Rajput v. Modern Education SocietyCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 155A division bench comprising of Justices Ravindra V. Ghuge and Ashwin D. Bhobe held that Nowrosjee Wadia College had to pay gratuity with 10% interest to a retired teacher, as their retirement benefits had been delayed without justification. The court held that educational institutions cannot withhold gratuity for more than one month, even if there are disputes over the pension calculation.Amalgamated Company Can Adjust Written Down Assets Of Constituent Companies & Claim Depreciation Without Central Govt Approval: Bombay HCCase Title: Technova Imaging Systems Limited v. Deputy Commissioner of Income TaxCitation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 156The Bombay High Court stated that amalgamated company can adjust written down of assets of amalgamating ...

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 21 – April 27, 2025

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