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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Hears Challenge to DRAT Order Upholding DRT Dismissal of Recall of Ex-Parte Decree in Debt Recovery Proceedings. Petitioners Contend Non-Service of Summons and Advocate's Mere Filing of Vakalatnama Cannot Waive Service, Which Is Essential for Written Statement....

The matter before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay arose from writ petitions challenging the judgment of the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal dated 12 May 2021, which had dismissed an appeal aga...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Complaint in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Proper Service of Demand Notice. Service of Notice by Ordinary Post Without Acknowledgment Does Not Attract Presumption Under Section 27 of General Clauses Act, 1897 or Section 114 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872....

The petitioner, K.S. Mahadevan, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking to quash the compla...

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Appellant in SC/ST Atrocities Case Due to Completed Investigation and No Custodial Interrogation Need. The court held that continued detention is unwarranted when investigation is complete and trial may take time, allowing bail under Section 439 CrPC....

The appellant, Nitin Vijay Palhade, was arrested on 24 June 2022 in connection with Crime No. 228/2022 registered at Police Station Shegaon City for offences under Sections 323, 324 read with 34 of th...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Deduction of Contributory Negligence. The court held that the deceased was contributory negligent for not wearing a helmet, reducing the insurer's liability by 50% under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of Surendra Naik (deceased) who died in a road traffic accident on 29.10.2016. The deceased was a pillion rider ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Transfer Pricing and Inventory Valuation Case. Management fees paid to associated enterprise held allowable as services rendered and benefit derived; provision for obsolete inventory allowed following Rotork Controls....

The appeal was filed by the Pr. Commissioner of Income Tax, Pune under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order dated 14th June, 2017 of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pun...

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Bombay High Court Allows Customs Appeal Against CESTAT Order for Provisional Release of Seized iPhones. Ownership Dispute Precludes Release Under Section 110A of Customs Act, 1962....

The Commissioner of Customs (Import), Mumbai, appealed against an order dated 23 June 2022 passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), West Zonal Bench, Mumbai, which di...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for setting wife ablaze set aside as dying declaration was not recorded in exact words of deceased and lacked doctor's certification....

The appellant, Dashrath Arun Sasane, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the murder of his wife, Sharmila, by setting her ablaze. The prosecution's case relied hea...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as last seen evidence and recovery of weapon were not proved beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Akshay @ Chhotya Kachar Jedgule, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Khed-Rajgurunagar, for the murder of Popat Kale under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment...