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Bombay High Court Allows Revision in Legal Heirship Certificate Case Under Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 — Holds That Objections Based on Title to Property Cannot Be Decided in Summary Proceedings for Heirship Certificate. The court set aside the dismissal of the application and remanded the matter for fresh consideration limited to the question of legal heirship....

The appellant, Yusufunissabegum @ Fauzia Tanvir, filed an application under Bombay Regulation VIII of 1827 seeking a legal heirship certificate in respect of her grandfather, Dost Mohammad Khan Nagad....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Termination of Workman for Habitual Absenteeism in Industrial Dispute — Labour Court's Findings of Misconduct and Fair Enquiry Not Interfered With Under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Dhananjay S. Kamodkar, was employed as an Operator with M/s. Motor Industries Company Ltd. (the respondent) from 1990. Between 1998 and 2000, he was issued four charge-sheets for unaut...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Owner's Claim for Damages — Civil Court Jurisdiction Upheld. Owner's suit against insurer for breach of contract is not barred by Section 175 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 as it does not fall under Chapter XII of the Act....

The case involves a second appeal by The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. against a decree passed in favor of the respondent, Abdul Qadri Abdul Ajiz, who was the owner of a truck insured with the appellan...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition for Minor Child in Custody Dispute Between Parents — Mother's Petition Fails as Child is in Father's Custody, Not Illegal Detention. The court held that habeas corpus is not the appropriate remedy for custody disputes; the welfare of the child is paramount and should be adjudicated in family court proceedings....

The petitioner, Smt. Archana Pradhan, filed a writ of habeas corpus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, alleging that her minor son, Master ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Cadre-wise Reservation for Teachers in Maharashtra. State Legislature Competent to Enact Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Act, 2021 for Teachers' Cadre Reservation....

The petitioners, All India Adiwasi Employees Federation (AIAEF) and Dr. Gajanan Ramraoji Sayam, challenged the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teach...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Employees by Goa State Pollution Control Board. Abolition of Posts Held Mala Fide and Termination Violative of Principles of Natural Justice....

The petitioners, six women employed by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), challenged their termination from service on 27.11.2014 and the prior decision of the Board on 19.08.2014 to aboli...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Employer's Petition Challenging Interim Injunction in Unfair Labour Practice Complaint. Industrial Court's Order Restraining Sale of Assets Upheld as Within Jurisdiction Under MRTU & PULP Act, 1971....

The petitioners, Esselworld Leisure Pvt. Ltd. (a private limited company operating a ride and amusement park, water kingdom, and bird park) along with its Human Resources Head and Director, challenged...

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Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notice Against Proprietor in Flat Purchase Consent Terms Breach Case — Prima Facie Contempt Found for Non-Compliance with Undertakings and Directions. Court Directs Collector and Municipal Corporation to Issue Property Cards and Process Occupancy Certificate to Enable Possession of Flats Under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The dispute arose from agreements for sale dated 07.01.2004 executed by Darshan Developers, a proprietorship of the respondent, in favour of the petitioners for two flats (Flat No. 601 admeasuring 765...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Rejection of Temporary Injunction in Slum Rehabilitation Tenement Dispute. Court holds that Trial Court erred in not considering balance of convenience and irreparable loss while rejecting injunction under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC....

The appellants, Fayzan Khan, Devendra Mishra, Firoz Ismail Khan, and Rajesh Kanojiya, filed a suit in the City Civil Court at Dindoshi seeking a declaration of ownership and possession of certain tene...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Termination of Peon for Sexual Harassment in Industrial Federation Case. Industrial Court's Remand for Back Wages Set Aside as Termination Was Valid and No Evidence of Willful Disobedience....

The petitioners, Palghar Taluka Industrial Federation and its office bearers, challenged the order of the Industrial Court, Thane, which partly allowed the respondent's revision application and remand...