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High Court of Karnataka Quashes NCLT Order Directing State to Permit Windmill Operations in Insolvency Case. NCLT Exceeded Jurisdiction by Exercising Judicial Review Over Administrative Decision, Following Supreme Court Decision in Embassy Property Developments v. State of Karnataka....

The dispute arose out of insolvency proceedings against M/s Wind World (India) Limited, which held a lease over forest land for operating windmills. The lease expired in 2018, and the company applied ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Mother's Appeal for Custody of Minor Son in Guardian and Wards Case — Best Interest of Child Paramount Under Guardian and Wards Act, 1890. Mother, being natural guardian under Section 6 of Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, entitled to custody of minor son aged 9 years; father failed to prove mother's disqualification....

The appellant, Sau. Reshma Sumedh Bawaskar, wife of the respondent Sumedh Sudhakar Bawaskar, filed an appeal under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging the judgment and order dated 1...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Charge-Sheet Against Advocate Accused of Abetment to Suicide — No Proximate Link Between Alleged Acts and Suicide Established. The court held that the suicide note did not name the petitioner and there was no evidence of instigation, thus the proceedings under Section 306 IPC were quashed....

The petitioner, Bhartendra Dhanraj Bhoyar, an advocate, was one of two accused in FIR No. 31/2014 registered at Police Station Karda, District Bhandara, for the offence punishable under Section 306 of...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Slum Acquisition Notification for Petitioners' Land Due to Non-Compliance with Section 14(1) of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971. Notification held invalid for failing to specify the particular land and for not providing opportunity of hearing before declaration of slum area....

The petitioners, Yogesh Chandulal Mehta and Suresh Chandulal Mehta, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court challenging a notification dated 1...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in NI Act Case: Solitary Loan Transaction Not Money Lending Business Under Bombay Money Lenders Act, 1946. Single instance of lending does not constitute money lending business, making debt legally recoverable and prosecution under Section 138 NI Act maintainable....

The appellant, M/s. Raj Exports, filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against the respondent for dishonour of a cheque issued towards repayment of a loan. The tr...

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Bombay High Court Allows Employer's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Death Not Arising Out of Employment. Deceased lineman died of heart attack while on duty but without any work-related strain; held not compensable under Section 3 of Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The case involves two cross-appeals arising from a single judgment and award dated 23.11.2001 passed by the Commissioner, Workmen's Compensation Tribunal and Civil Judge, Senior Division, Osmanabad in...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeals in Part, Holding Insurance Company Not Liable for Interest on Workmen Compensation; Interest Liability Rests on Employers Under Section 4-A(3)(a) of Employees' Compensation Act, 1923, as Contractual Policy Did Not Cover Interest. The Court Modified the Commissioner's Order to Exonerate the Insurer from Interest Payment....

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru dealt with two appeals filed under Section 30(1) of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923, arising from the same order of the Commissioner for Workmen Compensa...