| Sr. No. |
Act/ Legislation |
Brief Facts of the Case |
Law Point Decided in the Matter |
Benefit Accrued/ Accruing to the Client |
| 1 |
Agricultural Land Ceiling Act. |
Government moved to acquire Client's agricultural land (sugarcane production) as his holding was more than the specified limits. 3 successive Writ Petitions were filed on the grounds of procedural errors by Govt. Officers-Subsequently suit was filed in the lowest Court-leaving ample time for appeals. |
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The acquisition of clients land was delayed and therefore clients was able to use his land for a longer span of time. |
| 2 |
Companies Act,1956 |
Remuneration paid to (Legal Advisor), Director, with qualifications approved by Central Govt., not be calculated for the overall managerial remuneration- consent given by Govt. but conditions imposed-Such conditions illegal. |
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Company could pay higher managerial remuneration because fees paid to Solicitors deducted from overall managerial remuneration. |
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The Bombay Stamp Act |
At the relevant time highest Court fees was Rs.15,000/- and stamp on conveyance was 10% of the market value-Instead of taking conveyance stamped -Consent Decree was obtained by filing a suit after paying Rs.15,000/- Court fees. High Court upheld Decree and stamp- Supreme Court Negatived. |
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| 4 |
Bombay Building Repair and Reconstruction Board Act |
Old existing Building of ground plus 2 floors cessed at highest rate additional 2 upper new floors also charged at old highest rate. |
High Court single Judge as well as Division Bench held that two portions of same building be cessed at different rates. |
Every year the repair cess was reduced. |
| 5 |
Summary Suit |
In a suit for recovery of more than Rs.3/- lakhs single Judge ordered deposit of Rs.30,000/- only- In spite of order being in their favour Plaintiffs filed Appeal -Question was whether Appeal would lie- Held by Division Bench that Rs.30,000/- deposit Order was reasonable- Question whether appeal would lie not answered. |
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| 6 |
Negotiable Instruments Act |
The figure in the cheque given by our clients was altered both in figures and words by use of ink remover- |
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Held that once the fraud was proved nothing not even original figure was payable by our clients. |
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Excise Duty Act |
The Question arose whether Mosquito coils were fungicides - Under a Central Govt. Notification "Insecticides Pesticides and Fungicides were exempted from payment of Excise Duty |
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Supreme Court granted refund of more than Rs.13/- Crores. |
| 8 |
DRT Act |
In an Application filed by Bank to recover it's dues- I.T. Department Intervened claiming I.T. dues on priority basis- Affidavit denying such right filed- matter is pending. |
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| 9 |
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Bank refused to repay amount to the Trust kept by Trust under Certificate of Deposit contending fraud by some Trustees-Supreme Court allowed immediate payment of nearly half of the amount admitted by Bank and for remaining amount plus interest plus costs matter referred to a retired Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
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Interim Award in favour of the Trust. |
| 10 |
Drafting of International Joint Venture Agreement. |
A Joint Venture for provision of Know How was to be entered into between an Indian Company and a company from Switzerland. The same was drafted and negotiated successfully on behalf of our clients. |
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