Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court Restrains Use Of 'ZEKODOL-P', Finds It Deceptively Similar To IPCA's 'ZERODOL'
The Bombay High Court has granted a permanent injunction in favour of IPCA Laboratories Limited, restraining Rikon Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd from using the mark “ZEKODOL-P”, after holding that it infringes IPCA's registered trademark “ZERODOL” and amounts to passing off. Justice Arif S. Doctor, in a judgment pronounced on February 23, 2026, held that the impugned mark is “phonetically, visually and structurally almost identical” to the plaintiff's mark. The court also imposed a cost of Rs 15 Lakh...
'Ruse To Exploit Mill Land': Bombay High Court Rejects Plea To Revive Swadeshi Mills
The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed an application filed by Grand View Estates Pvt Ltd seeking a stay of winding up proceedings and revival of Swadeshi Mills Company Ltd, holding that the proposal was not a genuine attempt to revive the textile company but an effort to exploit its valuable mill land for real estate development. A single-judge bench of Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh observed that the revival plan was “nothing but a ruse to obtain the valuable land for exploitation in real...
Bombay High Court Permanently Injuncts 'SUPER ASIAN PLUS' Trademark In Asian Paints Suit
The Bombay High Court has granted a permanent injunction in favour of Asian Paints, holding that the use of the mark “SUPER ASIAN PLUS” was “entirely dishonest and actuated by bad faith” and amounted to trademark infringement and passing off. Justice Arif S. Doctor, on 20 February 2026 also directed three of the defendants to each pay Rs 3 lakh in compensatory costs.Asian Paints submitted that it had been using its house mark “ASIAN PAINTS” continuously since 1952 and the mark “ASIAN” since...
Bombay High Court Sets Aside Commercial Suit Review Heard By Another Judge Despite Availability Of Order-Passing Judge
Holding that an alternate judge had effectively “sat in appeal” over a coordinate bench, the Bombay High Court has ruled that a review application cannot be entertained by another judge when the original judge remains available under Order XLVII Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure. A Division Bench of Justices R.I. Chagla and Advait M. Sethna set aside an ex parte review order passed on April 25, 2025 by an alternate judge of the City Civil Court at Dindoshi, observing that the course adopted...
Bogus Purchases: Bombay High Court To Examine If ITAT Can Limit Disallowance To Profit Margin
The Bombay High Court has recently admitted an Income Tax Appeal filed by the Department and will examine the correct approach to disallowance in cases involving bogus purchases. A Division Bench of Justice M S Karnik and Justice S.M. Modak, by an order dated February 5, 2026, admitted the Revenue's appeal against Chandrakant L. Nishar The Court recorded the submission of the Revenue's counsel that although the tax effect appeared to be less than Rs.2 crore, the appeal fell within an...
Breaking | Bombay High Court Sets Aside Stay On Fraud Classification Proceedings Against Anil Ambani
The Bombay High Court on Monday allowed appeals filed by Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank and IDBI Bank, which had challenged a single judge's order staying fraud classification proceedings against Anil Ambani, the founder and chairman of the Reliance Group. The court set aside a single-judge's interim order that had recorded a prima facie finding of “serious defects” in the forensic audit relied upon by the banks.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice...
Bombay High Court Allows Videography Of GST Summons Proceedings After Taxpayer Undertakes to Bear Cost
Taking note that a director of Tuesonpower International Pvt. Ltd. is undergoing treatment for cancer and has expressed willingness to cooperate with the investigation, the Bombay High Court permitted videography of summons proceedings under Section 70 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. It also allowed his advocate to remain present at a visible but not audible distance during recording of the statement. The Court clarified that the relief is confined to the facts of the case,...
Objection To Arbitral Tribunal's Constitution Cannot Be Raised After Filing Defence: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad has dismissed the State of Maharashtra's challenge to an arbitral award of Rs. 596.60 lakhs, holding that objections to the constitution of the arbitral tribunal cannot be raised after filing of the written statement, counter-claim and commencement of evidence.A Division Bench of Justices Arun R. Pedneker and Vaishali Patil-Jadhav on February 16, 2026, upheld the Commercial Court's May 6, 2022, order refusing to set aside the award dated February 11, 2018. ...
Khamosh! Bombay High Court Protects Shatrughan Sinha's Catchphrase, Personality Rights
The Bombay High Court has granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction to veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha, restraining the unauthorised commercial exploitation of his personality rights. The Court also restrained use of his signature catchphrase “Khamosh” and his distinctive vocal mannerisms, observing that the expression, delivered in his unique and distinct style, is associated exclusively with his persona.Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh on February 16, 2026, stated that Sinha's name,...
Waiver Under Maharashtra Settlement Of Arrears Of Tax Act Available Only On Disputed Tax: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad has recently held that under the First Phase of the Maharashtra Settlement of Arrears of Tax, Interest, Penalty or Late Fee Act, 2019, one hundred percent of undisputed tax must be paid and no waiver is available on such amount, dismissing a writ petition filed by a sugar manufacturing co-operative. A Division Bench of Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice Hiten S. Venegavkar held, “for undisputed tax, amount to be paid is 100% of the amount in column B i.e....
Maharashtra Stamp Authorities Have No Jurisdiction Over NCLT Chennai Order: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court on 18 February held that Maharashtra stamp authorities have no jurisdiction to assess stamp duty on an order passed by the NCLT, Chennai Bench, merely because the same scheme was also sanctioned by the NCLT, Mumbai Bench. A Single-Judge Bench of Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh clarified that even if stamp duty had not been paid on the Chennai order, that question falls within the domain of authorities in Tamil Nadu and is irrelevant to the assessment of the Mumbai order. The...
Bombay High Court Upholds ₹33 Lakh Award Against Dealmoney Commodities For 'Blatantly Unauthorised' F&O Trades
The Bombay High Court has recently upheld an arbitral finding that Dealmoney Commodities Pvt Ltd executed “blatantly unauthorised” Futures and Options trades in the accounts of a retired couple, which resulted in the depletion of their investment portfolio, and restored compensation of over Rs. 33 lakh with 18 percent interest. A Single Bench of Justice Sharmila U. Deshmukh confirmed the investors' entitlement to Rs. 17,76,581 and Rs.15,32,073 respectively, with interest at 18 percent per annum...