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Bombay High Court at Goa Allows Employer's Challenge in Workmen's Compensation Case — Death of Workman During Employment Compensable. The court upheld the Commissioner's award of compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, for a workman who died during the course of employment due to natural causes....

The case involves a writ petition and an appeal under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, filed by M/s. Rockdrill Projects Pvt. Ltd. against the Commissioner, Labour and Employment, Government of Go...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to Reopening of Assessment Under Section 147 of Income Tax Act, 1961 — Reopening Based on Tangible Material from Investigation Wing and Not a Mere Change of Opinion. Failure to Disclose Primary Facts During Original Assessment Justifies Reopening Within Four Years....

The petitioner, Vaman Prestressing Co. Pvt. Ltd., filed two writ petitions challenging the reopening of its assessment for the Assessment Year 2006-07 under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Th...

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Bombay High Court Quashes BMC Demolition Order for Violation of Natural Justice. Petitioners' structure demolished without notice under Section 354 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, and court orders restoration....

The petitioners, occupiers of a plot of land in Jogeshwari, Mumbai, challenged an order dated 15 June 2023 passed by the Executive Engineer of the Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) directing d...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Against Demolition of Industrial Shed Without Notice — Violation of Natural Justice and Statutory Procedure Under MMC Act, 1888. The court held that demolition without prior notice under Sections 351, 354, and 488 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, is illegal and void....

The petitioner, Raj Bucket Factory, a registered partnership firm, filed a writ petition challenging the demolition of its industrial shed by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and oth...

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High Court of Bombay Allows Transfer of Divorce Petition from Nashik to Pune for Wife's Convenience under Section 24 CPC. The court held that the convenience of the wife, a lady litigant, outweighs the husband's choice of forum, and the petition under Section 13(i)(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, should be transferred to Pune....

The applicant wife, Devika Dhiraj Patil, filed an application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking transfer of divorce proceedings initiated by her husband, Dhiraj Sunil Pati...

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Bombay High Court Grants Habeas Corpus, Orders Release of Detainee Held Beyond Bail Order in MCOC Case. Petitioner's continued detention after being produced pursuant to production warrant and not being remanded was illegal as his earlier bail remained uncancelled....

The petitioner, Amar Shamrao Kolekar, was arrested on 17 September 2012 in connection with CR No. I-347/2012 for offences under Section 394 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). He was ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Lack of Direct Evidence and Unreliable Extra-Judicial Confession. Conviction under Sections 302, 201, 120B IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellants, Ram Baban Shinde and Satish alias Khandya Kashinath Bhalekar, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vaijapur in Sessions Case No.57 of 2014 for offences under Sections 302 r...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Exclusion of Unaided Private School Students from National Means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme. Classification Between Government/Aided/Local Body Schools and Unaided Private Schools Held Reasonable and Not Violative of Article 14....

The petitioner, Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir, a recognized unaided private school in Osmanabad, challenged the validity of Note I of clause 3(d) of the brochure dated 14 March 2021 and clause 1.2 ...

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High Court Dismisses Quo Warranto Petition Against Political Secretaries for Lack of Maintainability. Appointment of Political Secretaries is a Policy Decision Not Subject to Judicial Review Under Quo Warranto....

The petitioner, claiming to be a public spirited citizen, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of quo warranto against the third and fourth resp...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal for Compassionate Appointment by Sister of Deceased Employee. Sibling Not Entitled to Compassionate Appointment Under Applicable Scheme as It Is Not a Vested Right....

The appellant, Pallavi G.M., filed a writ appeal against the order of a learned Single Judge dismissing her writ petition seeking appointment on compassionate ground following the death of her brother...