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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Tribunal's Reduction of Compensation Set Aside. Claimants Entitled to Full Loss of Dependency of Rs.12,01,176/- Despite Restriction of Claim in Petition, as Deficit Court Fees Were Offered....

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Latur, which reduced the compensation awarded to the appellants (children of the deceased) from the calculated loss of dependenc...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wakf Board Employees to Continue Until 60 Years, Quashes Retirement at 58. Employees appointed under Wakf Act, 1954 and Marathwada Wakf Board Regulations, 1964 are entitled to retirement age of 60 years as per Section 79 of Wakf Act, 1995, not 58 years under Maharashtra Civil Services Rules....

The petitioners, employees of the Maharashtra State Board of Wakf, were appointed under the Wakf Act, 1954 and the Marathwada Wakf Board Regulations, 1964. They were issued retirement notices upon rea...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petition Under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for Appointment of Sole Arbitrator in Shareholder Dispute. Court Appoints Retired Judge as Arbitrator Due to Respondents' Failure to Appoint....

The petitioner, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Chadha, filed a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of an arbitral tribunal to resolve disputes arising ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petition Under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for Appointment of Arbitrator in Lease Dispute. Court Appoints Arbitrator Based on Arbitration Clause in Lease Deed Dated 22/11/2016....

The petitioner, Campus Students Communities Pvt Ltd, filed a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of an arbitrator to resolve disputes arisin...

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High Court of Karnataka Issues Directions on Fake Surety in Criminal Cases — Petitioner Dies, Court Addresses General Issue of Fake Surety Bonds. The court considered the issue of fake surety of general importance and issued general directions to prevent fake sureties in criminal cases under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The writ petition was filed by the petitioners seeking quashing of an order dated 20.03.2017 passed by the 56th Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge at Bangalore in Criminal Misc No. 2304/2013. Th...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Interim Compensation Order Under Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act in Cheque Bounce Case. Petitioner/accused directed to deposit 10% of cheque amount as interim compensation pending trial....

The petitioner, Shashikumar, was the accused in a complaint filed by the respondent, Rajkumar, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for dishonour of a cheque. The complaint was f...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Lack of Documentary Evidence. The Court upheld the Commissioner's finding that the deceased was a workman under the insured employer, based on oral evidence and circumstances, and dismissed the appeal challenging liability....

The appeal was filed by the Oriental Insurance Company under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the judgment and award dated 21.07.2011 passed by the Labour Officer and...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Age of Victim. Conviction for Rape and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Victim Was Below 18 Years and Testimony Lacked Corroboration....

The appellant, Praful Maroti Bagde, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, in Special (POCSO) Case No. 92/2018 for offences under Sections 376(2)(i)(j) and 450 IPC and Sections 4 ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Hears Writ Petition Challenging DRI Circular on Iron Ore Export Duty Classification. Court Finds Alternate Remedy Not a Bar Where Vires of Circular and Constitutional Issues Are Raised....

The writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed before the Bombay High Court at Goa by V. M. Salgaocar and Brother Pvt. Ltd., a company engaged in mining and export of iron ...