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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Retrenchment Case — Non-Compliance with Section 25-F of Industrial Disputes Act Does Not Automatically Entitle Workman to Reinstatement; Compensation of Rs. 50,000 Awarded Instead. The court held that relief for illegal retrenchment is discretionary and depends on facts such as nature of employment and length of service....

The appellant, Hemant Babruvahan Parchake, was appointed as a Senior Caretaker on a daily wage basis by the respondent Social Welfare Officer and District Social Welfare Officer at Government Beggar's...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Non-Application of Mind — Failure to Consider Bail Conditions and Inadequate Material to Show Disturbance of Public Order. The court held that preventive detention requires a threat to public order, not mere law and order issues, and that unexplained delay vitiates the order....

The petitioner, Ganesh alias Gajaraj Sainath Patil, challenged a detention order dated 19 January 2021 passed by the Collector and District Magistrate, Sangli, under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Preve...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Refusal of Status Quo Order, Holding Remedy of Appeal Available Under Order XLI Rule 1(r) CPC. The Court held that an order declining to grant ex parte ad interim injunction is an order under Order XXXIX Rule 1 or 2 CPC and is appealable under Order XLI Rule 1(r) CPC, and therefore a writ petition is not maintainable....

The petitioner, Syed Abdul Rahim, filed a civil suit (RCS No. 22 of 2021) before the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Parali, District Beed, seeking declaratory relief and preventive injunction against h...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Insurer’s Liability for Light Goods Vehicle Accident Despite Expired Transport Endorsement on Driver’s License. LMV Licence Sufficient to Drive Light Goods Vehicle Under 7500 kg; Interest Reduced from 9% to 6% per Annum....

The appeal arose from a claim petition filed by a motorcyclist who sustained grievous injuries in an accident on 17.02.2014 when a Canter lorry (registration No. KA-13-6866) driven in a rash and negli...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal Against No Fault Liability Award in Motor Accident Claim. The court held that the award under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is a summary proceeding and cannot be challenged on grounds of contributory negligence or absence of valid driving license....

The appeal was filed by the Oriental Insurance Company challenging the judgment and award dated 26.06.2010 passed by the Fast Track Court-II and Additional MACT, Mysuru in MVC No.476/2009, whereby the...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Cleaner's Death During Employment Covered Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Absence of Written Contract, and Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation....

The case involves an appeal filed by The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. under Section 30(1)(a)(aa) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the award dated 25.04.2013 passed by the Labour Of...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes FIR in Sewage Treatment Plant Theft Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Malicious Prosecution. Petitioner's RTI-based complaint against PWD engineer for alleged theft of sewage analysis reports fails as no criminal intent or dishonest removal established under Sections 380 and 201 IPC....

The petitioner, Uday Anand Chari, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No. 260/20...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Tender Extension in HPCL LPG Cylinder Procurement. Court upholds HPCL's decision to extend contract without re-tendering, finding no arbitrariness or violation of Article 14....

The petitioners, Perfect Alloys and Steel Limited and another, challenged the tender conditions in a Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) dated November 8, 2019, issued by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limi...