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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Election Process of Vontikoppal Club, Quashes Final List of Candidates and Directs Fresh Elections Under Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960. The Court held that the Returning Officer cannot alter eligibility criteria unilaterally and that bye-laws must be strictly followed....

The petitioners, members of Vontikoppal Club, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the final list of candidates published by the Returning Officer f...

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Bombay High Court Allows Compassionate Pension Claim of Removed Teacher Under Rule 101 of Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982. Distinction Between Removal and Dismissal Determines Eligibility for Compassionate Pension....

The petitioner, Nalini Shende, was appointed as a temporary teacher at Smt. Jankidevi Jaiswal Prathmik Vidyalaya, Nagpur, and was granted permanency from 1 July 1996. She was dismissed from service on...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for Pension of Retired Teacher Despite Untrained Status. Petitioner served 34 years as Hindi teacher with approved service and was denied pension solely on ground of not acquiring trained teacher qualification....

The petitioner, Shri Jamaloddin S/o. Nasiroddin Shaikh, was appointed as a Hindi Teacher at Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Urdu High School, Asegaon, and his service was approved by the Education Officer on...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Compulsory Retirement of Primary Teacher in Disciplinary Proceeding — Inquiry Conducted in Compliance with CCS(CCA) Rules and Goa School Education Rules, 1986. The court dismissed the writ petition challenging the order of compulsory retirement, holding that the inquiry was fair and the penalty was proportionate....

The petitioner, Mrs. Meena P. Gaykar, was a primary teacher appointed in 1997 at a school run by respondent no.1, Prabodhan Education Society. On 10.1.2014, a chargesheet was issued to her alleging se...

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Bombay High Court Allows Advocate Presence at Visible Distance During Customs Statement and Orders De-Sealing of Premises in Gold Smuggling Investigation. Petitioner's Right to Counsel Recognized as Harmless, and Continued Sealing Without Show Cause Notice Held Unjustified Under Sections 110 and 121 of Customs Act, 1962....

The petitioner, Kalpesh Ghevarchand Jain, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking two reliefs: (1) recording of his statement under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962 in the prese...

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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief Under Section 9 of Arbitration Act for Release of Goods Withheld by Warehousing Service Provider. Court directs release of goods upon payment of admitted storage charges, holding that a bailee cannot retain goods for disputed amounts beyond the contract....

The Petitioner, Direct Logistics and Export Co. Ltd., a Hong Kong-based trading and logistics company, entered into a Service Agreement dated 21.06.2022 with the Respondent, Infinity Global Supply Cha...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Arbitration Petitions Challenging Award on Agreement for Sale — Refund Ordered Instead of Specific Performance. The court upheld the arbitral tribunal's refusal to grant specific performance but reduced the interest rate on refund from 8% to 6% per annum under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The judgment concerns two arbitration petitions arising from a common arbitral award dated 31st March 2022. The dispute originated from a registered agreement dated 6th October 2003 between John Peter...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Writ Petition Challenging Recovery Order in Unfair Labour Practice Case — Interest Rate Reduced from 10% to 6%. The court upheld the recovery of principal amounts under Section 50 read with Section 48 of MRTU & PULP Act, 1971 but reduced the interest rate from 10% to 6% per annum....

The petitioner, Lintas India Pvt Ltd, challenged an order of the Industrial Court, Mumbai, dated 24th December 1999 in Recovery Application (ULP) No. 04 of 2018 in Complaint (ULP) No. 1161 of 1989. Th...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Externment Order Against Petitioner in Police Act Case — Failure to Consider Less Restrictive Measures. Order under Section 55 of Karnataka Police Act, 1963 set aside as authority did not consider whether proceedings under Section 107 of CrPC would suffice....

The petitioner, a resident of Kunigal Taluk, challenged an externment order dated 15-12-2022 passed by the Assistant Commissioner and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Tumkuru, under Section 55 of the Karnat...