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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Rejection of Provisional Release of Seized Goods Under Customs Act — Directs Release on Conditions. Joint Commissioner's order set aside as not considering Section 110A of Customs Act, 1962; goods to be released on bank guarantee and bond....

The Bombay High Court disposed of two writ petitions filed by Himgiri Buildcon & Industries Limited and Agsons Agencies (I) Private Limited against the Union of India and others. The petitioners, enga...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Ingredients of Offence Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Court Held That Mere Issuance of Cheque Without Existing Liability Does Not Attract Offence Under Section 138 NI Act....

The petitioners, who were employees of Bagalkot Cement and Industries Limited, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR No.86/2016 registered ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Contempt Petition for Lack of Jurisdiction Over Tribunal Orders. Karnataka Appellate Tribunal is not a 'Court' subordinate to High Court under Section 10 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The complainant filed a contempt petition under Sections 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, alleging willful disobedience of an order dat...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Petition Under Section 482 Cr.P.C. Challenging Discharge of Accused in Illegal Mining Case — Allegations of Fraudulent Mining Operations and Criminal Conspiracy Examined...

The petitioner, an NGO, originally filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court of India under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking an investigation into illegal mining operations in Karnataka. Th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Appeal Against Judicial Separation Decree in Hindu Marriage Act Case — Cruelty Not Established. Husband's Petition Under Section 10 and 13(1)(i-a) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Dismissed as Allegations of Mental Cruelty Were Not Proved and Were Based on Trivial Incidents....

The appeal was filed by the wife under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging the judgment of the Family Court, Nagpur, in Petition No.A-794 of 2010, which granted a decree of judicial...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Deceased pedestrian held 50% contributorily negligent for crossing highway without care, reducing insurer's liability under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Devidas Gujarathi, who died in a road accident on 28th September 2012. The deceased was a pedestrian crossing the Mumbai-Agra Na...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appellant, Uttam s/o Ganpat Ajgekar, was convicted by the Special Judge, Anti Corruption Bureau, Greater Bombay, vide judgment dated 4th February 2012 in Special Case No.31 of 2010, for offences p...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Considered Writ Petitions Challenging Stay of Municipal Resolution Under Section 451 of Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949. Petitioners Alleged Minister Failed to Form Requisite Opinion Under Section 451(1) Before Suspending Entire Resolution....

The matter comprised two writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India heard together by a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court. The first petition, Writ Petition (St.) No.98279 of ...