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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Setting Aside of Arbitral Award in Price Escalation Dispute. Interpretation of price escalation clause by arbitral tribunal found patently illegal as it ignored the contractual formula, leading to setting aside of award under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The case involves a challenge under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 against a judgment dated 31st March 2017 passed by a learned Single Judge in Arbitration Petition No. 925 o...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Major Son Held Dependent. The court affirmed that a major son can be a dependent if actually dependent on the deceased's income, and the insurer is liable to pay compensation....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by Vinay Ambadas Wahul, the son of the deceased Shantabai Wahul, who died in a road accident on 23rd December 2015 when a school bus driven by respond...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Petition to Quash Criminal Proceedings for Offences Under IPC in Relation to Forged Document Produced in Court. Petitioner Argues Bar Under Section 195 CrPC Renders Cognizance Without Jurisdiction....

The petitioner, Smt. Latha Rajanikanth, approached the High Court of Karnataka under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking to quash the criminal proceedings in C.C.No.8355 of 202...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Sentence in Drugs and Cosmetics Act Case — State's Revision Petition Allowed. Trial Court's Fine of Rs.10,000 Increased to Rs.50,000 for Offence Under Section 27(d) of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940....

The State of Karnataka, through the Drug Inspector, Hassan Circle, filed a Criminal Revision Petition under Section 397 read with 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the order dat...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging TDS Deduction on Land Acquisition Compensation — Holds That KIADB Is Not a 'Public Sector Company' Under Section 194LA of Income Tax Act, 1961. Statutory Board Cannot Deduct TDS on Compensation Paid for Land Acquisition as It Is Not a Company Incorporated Under Companies Act....

The petitioner, M/s. Hegde and Golay Pvt Ltd, a company whose land was acquired by the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) for a metro rail project, filed a writ petition under Article...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition to Quash ACB FIR Against General Manager of Nandini Milk Products. Employee of Cooperative Society Controlled and Aided by Government Held to be 'Public Servant' under Section 2(c)(iii) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The case arose from the registration of a crime by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) against the petitioner, V. Krishnareddy, who served as the General Manager of Nandini Milk Products, a unit of the K...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellants for Robbery and House Trespass in Dacoity Case — Identification by Injured Witness and Recovery of Stolen Articles. Appellants convicted under Sections 392 and 451 read with 34 IPC based on credible eyewitness account and corroborating recoveries, while acquitted of dacoity under Section 395 IPC....

The case involves three criminal appeals challenging the judgment and order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Khed, in Sessions Case No.15/2014, dated 15.9.2015. The appellants, Santosh Prakash Gurav ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Bank and Employees in Loan Dispute — Dispute Held Purely Civil, No Prima Facie Case of Cheating or Criminal Breach of Trust. Allegations of Forgery and Use of Forged Documents Also Not Made Out, FIR Quashed Under Section 482 CrPC....

The judgment arises from two writ petitions filed by ICICI Bank Ltd., its employees (Zarin Daruwala, Girish Nayak, Arati Ramakrishnan, Vipul Parmar, Kunjal Jadhav, Neha Badlani) and JM Financial Asset...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Property Suit — Concurrent Findings Set Aside for Ignoring Compromise Decree. Plaintiff's Sale Deed Upheld as Valid Despite Prior Partition, as Compromise Decree Confirmed Shankar's Half Share and Right to Sell....

The appellant, Dagdu Rangnath Shingan, filed a second appeal challenging the concurrent findings of the trial court and first appellate court which dismissed his suit for possession and declaration of...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal for Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim of Minor - Multiplier Method Applied for Just Compensation. The court enhanced the award from the Tribunal by applying the multiplier method and including pecuniary losses, future prospects, and funeral expenses under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the parents of a 15-year-old boy, Dattu, who died on the spot after being hit by a jeep on 06.04.2006. The jeep was driven by respondent no.1, owne...