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Bombay High Court Dismisses Trust and Highest Bidder's Challenge to Joint Charity Commissioner's Order Rejecting Sale of Trust Property Under Section 36(1)(a) of Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 — Tender Process Found Lacking Wide Publicity and Transparency....

The case involves two writ petitions: one by M/s. Sai Builder and Developer (the highest bidder) and another by Vitthal Rukhmai Deosthan Trust (the Trust), both challenging an order dated 06.03.2020 p...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302 and 307 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Rajesh Kumar Yedurajsingh Bhadoriya, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, in Sessions Case No. 302/2010 for the murder of his wife Sangita and daughter Tanishka, and a...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Customs Duty Demand on Re-exported Leased Capital Goods. Petitioner failed to comply with conditions of Notification No. 21/2002-Cus. for duty-free import of capital goods on lease, and re-exported goods without fulfilling export obligation, leading to demand of duty and interest....

The petitioner, Expotec International Ltd., a public limited company engaged in import and export, was awarded a contract by Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) for laying a pipeline. For this proje...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Husband's Challenge to Amendment in Restitution of Conjugal Rights Petition. Amendment Seeking to Add Grounds of Cruelty Based on Extra-Marital Relationship Held Permissible as It Does Not Introduce New Cause of Action Under Order 6 Rule 17 CPC....

The petitioner, Ariz Kohli, and the respondent, Tehzeeb Kohli, were married on 20 January 2002 under Muslim rites and have a son born on 1 August 2004. Due to marital discord, the wife filed Petition ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Sarpanch Disqualified for Encroachment — Orders Quashed for Violation of Natural Justice. Disqualification under Section 14(1)(j-3) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act set aside as Collector failed to provide hearing before passing order....

The petitioner, Mahadeo s/o Bhagwat Khatawkar, was the elected Sarpanch of village Ter, Taluka and District Osmanabad. Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 filed a complaint alleging that the petitioner had encroa...

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High Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim for Death and Injury — Negligence of Truck Driver Proved, Insurance Company Liable to Pay. The Court held that the Tribunal erred in applying contributory negligence and in assessing quantum, and enhanced compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 22.12.1990 involving a scooter and a truck. The deceased, Manmathappa Patwari, was riding pillion on a scooter driven by his son Shamsundar. A tr...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Credible Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 323, 498A, 307 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by Sri T.V. Manjunatha against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 04.10.2016 passed by the IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, M...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Housebreaking and Theft Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 457 and 380 IPC set aside as sole testimony of child witness was inconsistent and uncorroborated....

The petitioner, Thippeswamy @ Kunta Thippaga, was convicted by the Judicial Magistrate First Class at Challakere in C.C.No.898/2010 for offences under Sections 457 (housebreaking) and 380 (theft) of t...