BOMBAY GAS CO. LTD. vs JAGAN NATH PANDURANG AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's certificate issued under Article 133(1)(b) was improper as it did not substantiate the claim that the value of the subject matter exceeded Rs. 20,000. The Court clarified that the recurring liability claimed by the appellant did not justify the certificate since the High Court's judgment only addressed specific claims for overtime wages and weekly off days for defined periods. Consequently, the appeal was deemed unsustainable due to the lack of a valid certificate under Article 133(1)(b).