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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Appeal Challenging Government Order for CBI Investigation into Alleged Illegal Mining. Court upholds Single Judge's refusal to quash government order for CBI probe under Section 4 of Karnataka High Court Act, finding no grounds to interfere with investigation....

The appellant, Sri D.K. Shivakumar, filed a writ appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act against the order dated 20.04.2023 passed by a learned Single Judge in W.P. No. 10479/2020. The ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Scrutiny Committee Order Invalidating Scheduled Tribe Claim of Sisters. Pre-Constitutional Documents and Consistent Entries Establish Caste 'Thakur' as Scheduled Tribe....

The petitioners, two real sisters pursuing education, claimed to belong to the 'Thakur' Scheduled Tribe. Their caste claim proposals were forwarded to the Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Scrutiny Co...

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Bombay High Court Allows Compounding of NI Act Offence Despite Complainant's Objection. Payment of Full Cheque Amount with Interest and Costs Entitles Accused to Compounding Under Section 147 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The applicants, who were accused in a criminal complaint filed by the respondent-company under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, challenged the order of the 2nd Additional Chief Jud...

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Bombay High Court Allows Compounding of NI Act Offence Despite Rejection by Magistrate — Full Payment of Cheque Amount Entities Accused to Compounding. The court held that once the cheque amount is paid, the Magistrate must permit compounding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, following the guidelines in Damodar S. Prabhu....

The applicants, who were accused nos. 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, and 11 in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, filed by M/s MPM Private Limited, challenged the order dated 03.1...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Unconditional Stay of Arbitral Award Due to Stamp Duty Deficiency. Arbitration Agreement in Unstamped Member Client Agreement Held Void Ab Initio Under Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958....

The petitioner, M/s. Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers Ltd., challenged an order passed by the District Judge-1, Amravati, which granted unconditional stay of the implementation of an arbitral award i...

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Bombay High Court Allows Owner's Impleadment in Licensee's Suit Against Municipal Corporation for Demolition. Owner is a necessary party under Order I Rule 10 CPC as the suit directly affects the owner's right to property and the owner has a right to be heard before any order affecting his property is passed....

The case involves a reference to a larger bench of the Bombay High Court to resolve a conflict of views among single judges regarding whether the owner of a property is a necessary or proper party in ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Mortgage by Conditional Sale Case — Transaction Held as Mortgage, Not Sale. Agreement to Reconvey on Repayment of Loan Within Ten Years Constituted Mortgage Under Section 58(c) of Transfer of Property Act, 1882....

The plaintiffs (respondents) filed a suit for redemption and possession of agricultural lands, claiming that the transaction dated 03.11.1973 was a mortgage by conditional sale. They alleged that they...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Deceased motorcyclist found 50% negligent for accident with car, reducing claimants' compensation proportionately under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Jayant Bagal, who died in a collision between his motorcycle and an Indica car on 31 July 2012. The claimants sought compensatio...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Tenant's Writ Petition Challenging Appellate Bench's Order Setting Aside Rejection of Plaint in Eviction Suit. Transfer of Property Pending Suit Does Not Extinguish Landlord's Cause of Action Under Section 16(1)(a) and (b) of Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999....

The case involves a civil writ petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India by the original tenant, Ratnamala Mohan Aklujkar, challenging the judgment and order dated 20 December 2022...