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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Municipal Orders Due to Delay and Laches. Petitioner sought quashing of orders dated 25.11.2000 and 02.09.2002 after 16 years, held not maintainable....

The petitioner, Sri Hanmanthappa, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench, seeking to quash orders passed by ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Executing Court's Orders on Stamp Duty Calculation for Arbitration Award Execution. Stamp duty on award under Article 11(b) of Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 is payable on principal amount only, not on interest and costs....

The petitioner, Shriram City Union Finance Ltd., a finance company, had initiated arbitration proceedings against the respondents for recovery of an overdue loan amount. The arbitrator partly allowed ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Minor's Petition for Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Sexual Assault and Economic Hardship. Right to Reproductive Autonomy Upheld Under Article 21 and Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971....

The petitioner, a minor girl, was a child in conflict with law lodged at the Government Girls Observation Home, Amravati, for an offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. She was also a vict...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder of Mother Over Trivial Dispute — Iron Rod Assault Constitutes Culpable Homicide. Appellant's conviction under Section 302 IPC confirmed as evidence of eyewitness, medical report, and recovery of weapon proved homicidal death....

The appellant, Naresh Madhu Pawar, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his mother, Ekabai, by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan, in Sessions Case No.128/2011...

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Bombay High Court Allows Bail Appeal in NIA Case on Ground of Parity and Delay in Trial. Appellant, in custody since 2018, granted bail as co-accused similarly situated were released and trial had not commenced, upholding right to speedy trial under Article 21....

The appellant, Mohammad Raisuddin, was arrested in connection with NIA Special Case No. 3/2018 for alleged offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and other provisions. He filed ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Seaman for Unauthorized Absence. Petitioner failed to report back after medical disembarkation and did not respond to show-cause notice, leading to valid closure of service under SCI Standing Orders....

The petitioner, Rajiv Singh, joined the Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. as a Cadet in 1975 and was promoted to 3rd Officer by 1979. On 23 June 2001, he sailed on the vessel 'Samudranidhi' from Mumb...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement of CISF Constable for Misconduct — Penalty Modified from Removal to Compulsory Retirement with Full Pensionary Benefits. Appellate Authority's Lenient View Upheld as Disciplinary Authority's Order Was Not Shown to Be Per Se Unreasonable or Disproportionate....

The petitioner, a constable in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), was subjected to disciplinary proceedings and was removed from service by an order dated 27th November 2017 of the discipli...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Transfer of Assistant Passport Officer — Transfer Order Upheld as Administrative and Not Punitive. Joint Complaint Regarding TA/DA Does Not Vitiate Transfer Order....

The petitioner, an Assistant Passport Officer at Thane, was transferred to Bhopal by order dated 31st March 2016. He challenged the transfer before the Central Administrative Tribunal, Bombay Bench, a...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus for Compassionate Appointment Due to Delay of 12 Years. Petitioners Failed to Apply Within Prescribed Time Under Maharashtra Civil Services (Compassionate Appointment) Rules, 2016....

The petitioners, Jagdish Pundlik Wagh and Yashwant Jagdish Wagh, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents, including the State of Maharas...