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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Deceased Pedestrian Hit by Motorcycle. Tribunal's assessment of notional income and multiplier upheld, but future prospects and consortium amounts enhanced under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the dependent of the deceased, Basavaraj Shivappa Sangalad (since deceased, represented by his wife Parvati), seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the III Additional ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Patwari in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe. Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Sanjay Ramdas Kalmegh, was a Patwari at Pimpri-Deshmukh, Maharashtra. The complainant, Raghunath Tandale, owned agricultural land and alleged that the appellant demanded a bribe of Rs.5...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Negligence of Driver and Lack of Contributory Negligence by Deceased. Court enhances compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, holding that contributory negligence cannot be presumed merely because deceased was a pillion rider on a motorcycle involved in accident with a truck....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the appellants, who are the legal heirs of the deceased, a pillion rider on a motorcycle. The accident occurred when a truck driven by the responde...

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Bombay High Court Allows Bank's Petition Against GST Attachment of Secured Assets Under SARFAESI Act. Priority of Secured Creditor Over Crown Debts Upheld Under Section 26E of SARFAESI Act and Section 31B of RDDB Act....

The petitioner, Indian Overseas Bank, a secured creditor, had extended credit facilities to Respondent No. 3, Savair Energy Limited. Upon default, the bank initiated proceedings under the Securitisati...

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Bombay High Court Allows Election Petition Filed Online Within Limitation Despite Procedural Deficiency. Procedural deficiency in online filing within limitation period does not render petition time-barred under Maharashtra Local Authority Members' Election Rules, 1966....

The case involves two writ petitions challenging the dismissal of election petitions as time-barred by the District Judge, Raigad. The election result was declared on 06.11.2023, and the petitioners f...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appointment of Sole Arbitrator in Commercial Dispute Over Unpaid Invoices Under Dealership Agreement. The court found that the arbitration clause in the Dealership Agreement dated 19/06/2013 was valid and disputes existed, warranting appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The petitioner, Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd, filed a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of a Sole Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes with t...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging JEE (Main) Exam Discrepancy in Attempted Questions Count. Court directs NTA to verify and rectify the response sheet of a student who claimed to have attempted 73 out of 75 questions but was shown as attempting only 49....

The petitioner, Mast. Gaurav Sonawane, a 17-year-old student, appeared for the JEE (Main) Session 1 examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 27th January 2024. The examination was...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for Provisional Appointment of Scheduled Tribe Candidate Pending Validity Certificate. Court Directs State to Issue Appointment Order as Assistant Chemical Analyzer Without Insisting on Tribe Validity Certificate, Relying on Precedent That Reserved Category Candidates Cannot Be Denied Appointment Due to Pending Verification....

The petitioner, Anjali Vithalrao Jukte, a 25-year-old candidate belonging to the 'Mannervarlu' Scheduled Tribe, applied for the post of Assistant Chemical Analyzer, Group B (Gazetted) under the reserv...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Hears Appeals Against Single Judge Order Quashing Tender Award in Dam Safety Works — Review Limited to Arbitrariness and Mala Fides. Qualification Criteria for Dam Grouting and Safety Work Tenders Under Scrutiny; Single Judge Had Found Favouritism in Award to Successful Bidder....

The case involved two writ appeals before the Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench, arising from a common order of a Single Judge in a writ petition concerning the award of tender...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Recovery Certificate in Cooperative Society Dispute for Violation of Natural Justice. Recovery Certificate under Section 101 of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 set aside as no proper procedure under Rules 86A to 86F was followed and no opportunity of hearing was given....

The petitioners filed two writ petitions challenging an order passed by the Assistant Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Umrer, which issued a recovery certificate under Section 101 of the Maharashtra...