High Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Gambling Case Due to Lack of Essential Ingredients of Offence Under Section 12(a) of Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887. FIR Alleging Betting on Cricket Matches with Mobile Phones and Money Did Not Disclose Gaming in Public Place or Possession of Gaming Instruments....

The petitioners, Akshay Anant Matkar and Satish Ramchandra Botalji, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedur...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Quashes Process Against Actor and Bodyguard in Criminal Intimidation Case — Allegations of Abusive Language and Vague Threats Do Not Attract Sections 504 and 506 IPC. The court held that the essential ingredients of criminal intimidation and intentional insult were not made out, and continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process....

The judgment concerns two applications filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) by Salman Khan (a well-known film actor) and his bodyguard, Mohd. Nawaz Iqbal Shaikh, seeking...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Hears Writ Petitions Challenging Metro Line 4 Alignment and Land Acquisition by Private Landowners. Petitioners Contend That MMRDA Lacks Authority Under Metro Railways Act, 1978 and That Acquisition Under MRTP Act Is Invalid Without Environmental Clearances....

Two writ petitions were filed before the Bombay High Court challenging the implementation and alignment of Metro Railway Line No.4 (ML-4) in Mumbai. Petitioner in Writ Petition No.2820 of 2018, Indo N...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Seeking Implementation of Government Resolutions for Regularisation of Surplus Vacant Land Under ULC Act — Petitioner Entitled to Benefit of Policy Despite Earlier Exemption Order. Court Directs Respondents to Raise Demand for Premium and Upon Payment, Relieve Petitioner of Exemption Conditions....

The petitioners, Salim Alimahomed Porbanderwalla (owner of land CTS Nos. 124 and 125, Village Marol, Andheri, measuring about 17492.70 sq mtrs) and Shivranjani Properties LLP (developer), filed a writ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Upholds Labour Court Award of Reinstatement with Backwages in Industrial Dispute — Employer's Challenge Dismissed for Lack of Merit. Termination of Workman Found Illegal as Domestic Inquiry Was Not Held and Employer Failed to Prove Misconduct....

The petitioner, M/s TTK Healthcare Ltd, an employer engaged in the manufacture of ready-to-eat food products, challenged the award dated 28.02.2014 passed by the Prl. Labour Court, Bangalore in I.D. N...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Acquittal Set Aside Due to Improper Appreciation of Evidence. Presumption under Section 139 of NI Act Not Rebutted by Accused as Signature on Cheque Admitted and Statutory Notice Complied With....

The appellant, M/s. Indian Potash Limited, a company engaged in importing and marketing fertilizers, filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, against the respondent...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Land Acquisition for Industrial Development — Petitioners Failed to Demonstrate Violation of Statutory Provisions or Fundamental Rights. The court held that acquisition by KIADB for a private company is permissible under the KIADB Act, 1966, and the petition was barred by laches and alternative remedy....

The petitioners, owners of land in Hebbal Village, challenged the acquisition of their land by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) for the benefit of M/s Lakeview Tourism Corporati...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Quashes Magistrate's Order Granting Further Investigation Under Section 173(8) CrPC Against Accused in Forgery Case — Order Passed Without Notice and Hearing Violates Principles of Natural Justice....

The petitioner, Maheshkumar Hargovind Goyal, accused no.7 in Crime No.343/2016 registered at Police Station Wadi, Nagpur for offences under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471 read with Section 34 IPC, challe...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Quashing of DV Act Proceedings Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction. Acts of Domestic Violence Allegedly Occurred in Germany, Not Within India, Hence Magistrate at Nagpur Had No Jurisdiction Under Section 27 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005....

The applicant, Sumeet Ninave, challenged an order dated 21.10.2022 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nagpur, rejecting his application (Exh.13) to dismiss proceedings initiated by hi...