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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Rejection of Plaint for Non-Payment of Court Fee in Declaration Suit — Trial Court Directed to Accept Court Fee and Proceed with Suit on Merits. The Court held that rejection of plaint under Order 7 Rule 11(b) CPC is not automatic and plaintiff must be given opportunity to pay deficit court fee before rejection....

The appellant, plaintiff in O.S. No.7602/2013, filed a suit for permanent injunction against the respondent/defendant regarding suit schedule property. During pendency, the plaintiff sought amendment ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes EPF Assessment Order Against Employer for Lack of Jurisdiction and Violation of Natural Justice. Employer's Challenge to Section 7A Proceedings Under Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 Succeeds as Show-Cause Notice Was Not Served and Order Was Passed Without Proper Inquiry....

The petitioner, M/s. IBM India Private Limited, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 15.07.2014 passed by the Regional Provident Fund Commiss...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Sets Aside Acquittal for Non-Examination of Complainant. Trial Court Erred in Acquitting Accused Solely on Ground of Complainant's Absence Without Considering Evidence on Record Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The appellant (complainant) filed a private complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, alleging that the respondent (accused) had issued a cheque which was dishonoured. The t...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Deceased Teacher's Income Reassessed with Future Prospects and Multiplier. The Court held that the Tribunal erred in not granting future prospects and enhanced compensation from Rs. 5,50,000 to Rs. 10,50,000 under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellants, original claimants, filed an appeal seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Amravati, for the death of Sahebrao Raghoji Bambole in a road acc...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Development Charges Demand on Nazul Land for TDR-Based Construction — No Legal Basis for Levy Under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code or Nagpur Land Rules. The court held that the Nazul Tahsildar cannot demand development charges for NOC to sell flats constructed using TDR on nazul land as there is no statutory provision authorizing such levy....

The petitioner, Sunil Thapar, owner of nazul Plot No.94 in Ramdaspeth, Nagpur, entered into a development agreement with M/s Raghav Life Spaces on 22 July 2015 to construct a multi-storied residential...

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Bombay High Court Examines MCD's Recovery Notices Against MEPIDL for Territorial Overreach. Cross-Petitions on Attachment of Assets Outside Delhi Under DMC Act, 1957....

The dispute arose from a contract dated 28th September 2017 between MEP Infrastructure Developers Limited (MEPIDL), a Mumbai-based enterprise, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for collecti...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Murder Based on Direct Eyewitness Testimony and Voluntary Confession. Accused convicted under Section 302 IPC for stabbing deceased with a knife over sister's photographs, relying on credible eyewitness and corroborating evidence....

The appellant, Sk. Chandpasha s/o Sk. Basheer, was convicted by the learned Sessions Judge, Parbhani, in Sessions Trial No. 14 of 2010 for the murder of Salim under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Cod...

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Karnataka High Court Adjudicates Appeal Concerning Custody of Minor Child Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890. Appeal challenges Family Court's order granting custody to father based on allegations of mother's adulterous conduct and welfare considerations....

The matter pertains to a first appeal filed under Section 47(c) of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, challenging the judgment and decree dated 03.03.2022 passed by the IV Additional Principal Judge, ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Scrutiny Committee Order Invalidating Kunbi Caste Claim for Sarpanch — Failure to Consider Oldest Documentary Evidence. Committee directed to re-evaluate caste claim of petitioner based on 1932 birth entry showing Kunbi caste, in accordance with law....

The petitioner, Ku. Ranjana Wankhede, was elected as a member of Gram Panchayat Chatari on 20.01.2021 and subsequently as Sarpanch on 18.02.2021. Respondent No.6, who lost the election, lodged a compl...