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Bombay High Court Quashes Charges Against Accused in Securities Scam Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inordinate Delay. Petitioners were directors of a company accused of cheating and criminal conspiracy in securities transactions, but the court found no prima facie case and held that the 25-year delay violated their right to speedy trial....

The petitioners, Dhyan Investments & Trading Company Ltd. and Tushar Sarda, were accused nos. 3 and 4 in Special Case No.2 of 1998 pending before the Special Court constituted under the Special Court ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction Under Sections 302, 201, 364 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Motive, Last Seen, and Recovery Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case pertains to the murder of Satyawan, who was allegedly abducted and killed by the appellants due to a debt dispute. The prosecution's case was based on circumstantial evidence, including motiv...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for De-reservation of Land Reserved for Children's Playground Under MRTP Act — Failure to Acquire Land Within Statutory Period Results in Lapsing of Reservation. Purchase Notice Under Section 127 of MRTP Act, 1966 Held Valid Despite Power of Attorney Not Being Registered, as Original Owners Ratified the Action....

The petitioner, Gopal Kashinath Lad (Kele), filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a declaration that his land, Survey No.76/2-1 to 5 + Survey No.76/1-4 admeasuri...

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Bombay High Court Allows Municipal Corporation's Petition Challenging Industrial Tribunal Order — No Direct Employer-Employee Relationship Between Corporation and Safai Kamgars Engaged Through Contractors. Contract Labour System Upheld as Corporation Did Not Exercise Sufficient Control Over Workers Under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The petitioner, Municipal Corporation of City of Jalgaon, established under the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949, challenged the judgment and order dated 26.09.2017 passed by the lear...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Employee to Engage Legal Practitioner in Departmental Enquiry Despite Company Rules Prohibiting It. The Court quashed the order denying legal representation and directed the employer to permit the employee to engage a lawyer, holding that denial violates natural justice when the presenting officer is legally trained....

The petitioner, T Ramesh Babu, a retired employee of United India Insurance Company Limited, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 03...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Death of Driver in Road Accident Held to Arise Out of and in Course of Employment. Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Lack of Written Contract, and Commissioner's Dismissal Set Aside....

The appellant, Smt. Puttamma, mother of deceased Prakash, filed a claim petition before the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation (the Tribunal) seeking compensation for the death of her son in a ro...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes FIR Against BSNL Officers in SC/ST Act Case — No Intent to Humiliate or Insult Complainant. Adverse remarks made by superior officers in official capacity do not attract Section 3(1)(ix) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 or Section 167 IPC....

The judgment concerns two criminal writ petitions filed by officers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) seeking quashing of FIR No. 98/2017 registered at Porvorim Police Station, Goa, and the conse...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Cancellation of Eligibility Certificate Under 1988 Industrial Package Scheme. The Court held that the cancellation was arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice as no show-cause notice was issued before cancellation....

The petitioner, M/s. Nav Maharashtra Cement Industries, a partnership firm registered under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India chall...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Links. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Shivaji Punjaram Gaikwad, was convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Malegaon in Sessions Case No.72 of 2011 for offences under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Cod...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Daughter's Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Chain of Circumstances and Motive....

The appellant, Harischandra Damu Baldhye, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ambajogai, for the murder of his daughter Nikita under Section 302 IPC. The prosecution case was that on 10 Ju...