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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Variation of Consent Order in Copyright Dispute Over Music Videos. Denial of opportunity to file reply before modifying consent order violates principles of natural justice....

The Appellant, Aman Chhabra, filed a commercial suit against the Respondents concerning the copyright of two music videos, 'Pyar To Na Kaho' and 'Lutti Heer'. The Appellant sought a declaration that R...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Autonomous College Against University for Withholding Degree Certificates Due to Change in Grading System. University Cannot Impose Restriction on Assessment Methods of Autonomous College Under UGC Regulations....

The petitioners, SVKM's Mithibai College (an autonomous college) and its In-charge Principal, filed a writ petition against the University of Mumbai and its officers. The college had been granted auto...

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Bombay High Court Allows Waiver of Six-Month Waiting Period Under Section 13-B(2) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for Mutual Consent Divorce. Irretrievable breakdown of marriage and settlement of all disputes justify relaxation of mandatory cooling-off period....

The petitioner-husband and respondent-wife were married on 22nd April 2015. Their temperament seldom matched, leading to marital discord. The wife instituted proceedings under Section 125 of the Code ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Mutation Entry in Partition Suit — Mutation Entry Does Not Confer Title, Only Facilitates Revenue Collection. The court held that mutation entries are only for fiscal purposes and do not confer or extinguish title; the civil court has exclusive jurisdiction to decide title disputes....

The petitioner, Devidas Laxman Navale, who was original defendant No.7 in a partition suit (Regular Civil Suit No. 429 of 2009) filed by respondents No.2 and 3 (Sulochana Laxman Navale and Sanjay Laxm...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Upholds Award for Driver Injured in Auto-Rickshaw Accident. Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Lack of Written Contract; Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The case involves an appeal by the United India Insurance Co. Ltd. against an award dated 08.06.2009 passed by the Labour Officer and Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, Bellary, in W.C.A.No.66/2...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Deceased Labourer's Sons Held Entitled to Compensation Under Employee's Compensation Act, 1923. Insurance Company Failed to Show Substantial Question of Law in Appeal Against Award of Rs.2,81,255/- with 12% Interest....

The case involves an appeal filed by the United India Insurance Co. Ltd. under Section 30(1) of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging an award dated 11.04.2018 passed by the Additional Se...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Reopening Case — CBDT's Rejection of Assessee's Objection Upheld. The Court held that the Assessing Officer's satisfaction based on tangible material is sufficient for reopening under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and the Single Judge erred in quashing the reopening notice....

The present writ appeal arises out of an order dated 6.1.2020 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.18419/2018 (Vasudev Adigas Fast Foods Pvt.Ltd v. Central Board of Direct Taxes and others). T...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Compensation Award of ₹1,653 per sq. ft. in Land Acquisition for Road Formation. Claimant's Appeal for Further Enhancement Dismissed as Reference Court's Market Value Determination Based on Comparable Sale Deed Was Just and Proper Under Section 23 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The appellant, Sri C. Krishnappa, was the owner of 800 sq. ft. of land in property No.13/A, Sy.No.340/1, Kempapura village, Bengaluru, which was acquired by the Special Land Acquisition Officer for fo...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Death of Coolie in Borewell Rig Vehicle Accident Held Arising Out of and in Course of Employment. Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Absence of Written Contract; Commissioner's Award of Compensation Upheld....

The case involves an appeal by the insurer, Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., against the judgment and award dated 29.4.2015 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, MACT and Commissioner for Emplo...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Penalty Imposed by Visvesvaraya Technological University on Student for Malpractice as Order was Passed Without Jurisdiction. Registrar’s Order Violated Regulations by Bypassing Vice-Chancellor and Executive Council, Rendered Void Ab Initio....

The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) imposed a penalty on a mechanical engineering student for alleged malpractice during the second semester Basic Electrical Engineering examination held i...