High Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Quashes Witness Summons Against Senior Advocate in Professional Communication Privilege Case. Communication Between Advocate and Client Held Privileged Under Section 126 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Cannot Be Compelled to Be Produced....

The petitioner, a designated Senior Advocate of the Bombay High Court, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a witness summons dated 23rd March 2015 issued b...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Octroi Refund Claim for Delay and Lack of Proper Documentation. Petitioner failed to comply with procedural requirements under Section 194(2) of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 for claiming refund of octroi paid on imported goods....

The Petitioner, Hyprecision Hydraulik, entered into a contract with the Indian Navy on 15 July 2015 for repair, refit, and service of spare parts. A work order was issued, and on 17 March 2016, the Mi...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Application for Appointment of Arbitrator in Construction Dispute Due to Invalid Unilateral Appointment Clause. Clause 56 of the agreement providing for appointment of arbitrator by the Architect, an employee of the respondent, is invalid under Section 12(5) read with Schedule 7 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The applicant, M/s. Kay Vee Enterprises, a construction company, entered into a contract with the respondent, Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering & Technology, for construction work. Dis...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Upholds Industrial Court Order Directing Regularisation of Pump Operator Post for Employee Working on Ad-hoc Basis for Extended Period. Municipal Council Cannot Deny Regular Pay Scale to Employee Discharging Duties of Higher Post for Over Four Years Without Sanctioned Post....

The petitioner, Municipal Council, Jalna, challenged the judgment and order dated 04.08.2014 passed by the Member, Industrial Court, Jalna, partly allowing the respondent's Complaint (ULP) No.57 of 20...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses MSRTC's Petition Challenging Reinstatement of Employee Dismissed for Corruption. Non-examination of Complainant in Domestic Enquiry Vitiated the Enquiry, Making Dismissal Disproportionate Under Industrial Law....

The respondent, Ravindra Adhar Gosavi, joined the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) as a driver in 1990 and was later promoted to Assistant Traffic Inspector. On 27.10.2014, he was ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under MPDA Act Due to Invalid Delegation of Powers. Delegation Order Under Section 3(2) Must Record Satisfaction Based on Material and Reasons; Absence Renders Delegation and Subsequent Detention Orders Invalid....

The petitioner, Alakshit Rajesh Ambade, challenged the legality of a preventive detention order dated 02.07.2022 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Nagpur (respondent no. 2) under Section 3 of the ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Habeas Corpus Petition for Detenu Under COFEPOSA — Detention Order Quashed for Non-Compliance with Section 3(1) and Procedural Violations. Failure to Supply Relevant Documents and Consider Representation Renders Preventive Detention Invalid....

The petitioner, Valy D'Costa, filed a habeas corpus petition challenging his detention under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFE...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 4, 6, 8, 12 of POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(i) IPC set aside as victim's evidence was unreliable and medical evidence did not support sexual assault....

The appellant, Mahadeo @ Nana Gundiba Khandale, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Baramati in Special (POCSO) Case No.8/2015 for offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Off...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits Husband in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as dying declarations were contradictory and not corroborated by medical evidence....

The appellant, Sandip Prakash Rathod, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his wife, Kavita, by setting her on fire. The prosecution alleged that on 17 September ...