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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Workmen's Compensation Case for Death of Tractor Driver Due to Negligence of Owner. The court held that the owner cannot escape liability on the ground of contributory negligence as the deceased was not at fault, and enhanced compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, who are the legal representatives of the deceased Parasappa, challenging the order and award dated 12.10.2009 passed by the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensati...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Insurance Company Liable for Employee Death Under Motor Vehicles Act. Section 147 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 covers risk of employee as 'any person' engaged in loading/unloading, overriding Workmen's Compensation Commissioner's dismissal....

The present appeal was filed by the appellants/claimants challenging the order and award dated 30.01.2012 passed by the Labour Officer and Workmen's Compensation Commissioner, Davanagere, dismissing t...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Links. Conviction under Sections 302, 120(B), 201 r/w 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appeals were filed by accused No.1 (Harish) and accused No.3 (Lokesh @ Sathish) against the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 25.04.2017 passed by the II Additional District and Sessions J...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Railway Accident Claim Case — Deemed Valid Ticket Purchase Sufficient for Compensation Under Railways Act, 1989. The court held that the burden to prove that the deceased was not a bona fide passenger lies on the Railway, and failure to do so entitles the claimants to compensation....

The appellants, being the dependents of the deceased Shailesh Gavai, filed a claim application before the Railway Claims Tribunal, Nagpur, seeking compensation for his death in an untoward incident. O...

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Bombay High Court Allows Discharge of Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Conspiracy or Misappropriation. Applicant, a Medical Superintendent, was not shown to have any role in the alleged conspiracy or misappropriation of government funds....

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by Dr. Narendra Mawale, accused No.5 in Special Case No.5 of 2009, challenging the order dated 1st June 2018 passed by the learned Additional Se...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Challenge to Counting of Contractual Service for Continuity in Tribal Training Institutes. Past Contractual Service Prior to Regularisation Must Be Counted for Continuity and Pensionary Benefits Except Monetary Benefits....

The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by the State of Maharashtra challenging the order of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal dated December 14, 2018, which allowed Original Appli...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petitions Challenging GST Detention Orders for Lack of Proper Adjudication. Principles of Natural Justice Violated as Show Cause Notices Were Issued Without Considering Petitioner's Reply....

The petitioner, M/s. Vinod Metal and M/s. Vinod Steel, proprietorship and HUF concerns of Vinodkumar Velraj Mehta, filed multiple writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challeng...

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Bombay High Court Allows Compounding Application for TDS Default Despite Delay in Filing, Directs Reconsideration of Compounding Fees. Petitioners deposited TDS belatedly but before show cause notice; court held that compounding application cannot be rejected solely on ground of delay in filing where no prosecution was pending....

The petitioners, Sofitel Realty LLP and its partners, filed a writ petition challenging the rejection of their compounding application for offences under Section 276B read with Section 278B of the Inc...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revenue's Appeal in Customs Case on Redemption Fine and Penalty for Excess Goods Cleared Under Bond. The Court held that once confiscation of goods under Sections 111(l), (m) and (o) of the Customs Act, 1962 is upheld, imposition of redemption fine under Section 125 and penalty under Section 112(a) is mandatory and not discretionary....

The appeal was filed by the Commissioner of Customs (Import) against the order of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) dated 25th September 2019. The respondent, Air India Ltd...