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Bombay High Court Dismisses Section 34 Challenge to Arbitral Award in Development Agreement Dispute — Upholds Award of Possession and Rent. The court held that the arbitral tribunal's findings on breach and rent computation were not patently illegal or against public policy under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The case involves a challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, against an arbitral award dated 6th September 2019. The Petitioners, Mann Housing Development and others (...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Labour Court Award in Industrial Dispute — Settlement Cannot Be Forced on Non-Consenting Workman. The Court held that a settlement under Section 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 binds only signatories, and a Labour Court cannot direct an employer to sign a settlement with a workman who refused to sign it....

The case involves a writ petition filed by Hindustan Unilever Limited challenging an award passed by the Court of Civil Judge, Senior Division, at Daman, under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The d...

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Bombay High Court Allows PIL Challenging Land Allotment to NGO for Violation of Maharashtra Land Revenue Rules. Allotment of 3-H & 5-R Government Land to Respondent No.4 Sanstha under Rules 6 and 7 of Maharashtra Land Revenue (Disposal of Government Land) Rules, 1971 set aside for non-compliance with mandatory conditions....

The petitioners, Charudatta s/o Chapa Sandanshiv and Dinkar s/o Madhavrao Patil, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the High Court of Judicature of Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, challenging th...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Challenge to No-Confidence Motion Notice During Model Code of Conduct. MCC Guidelines Not Applicable to Statutory Duty of Convening No-Confidence Meeting Under Section 49(1) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993....

The case involved a writ petition filed by Smt. Vanajakshi, the Adhyaksha of Javagal Gram Panchayat, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging the notice dated 11.03.2019 issued by t...

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High Court Quashes Back Billing Charges Against Educational Institution in Electricity Dispute — Unauthorized Use of Electricity Allegation Fails Due to Lack of Evidence and Procedural Violations. The court held that the demand was barred by limitation under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003, and the orders were passed without proper notice or hearing....

The petitioners, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (a deemed university under the UGC Act, 1956) and its affiliated institutions, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Parole to Convict in MCOCA Case on Ground of Spouse's Illness. Court Holds That Humanitarian Consideration Overrides Apprehension of Breach of Public Peace, Subject to Conditions....

The petitioner, Arun s/o Gulab Gawli, a convict undergoing life imprisonment for offences under Sections 302, 120-B of the Indian Penal Code read with Sections 3(1)(i), 3(i)(ii), 3(2), 3(4) of the Mah...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Execution of Possession Warrant in Specific Performance Decree. Decree for Specific Performance Implicitly Includes Possession Even Without Express Direction, and Executing Court Can Issue Warrant After Sale Deed Execution....

The petitioner, Baliram Kakde, challenged an order dated 13.06.2018 passed by the executing Court in RD No.38 of 2015, which allowed the application filed by the decree-holder, Raghunath Hood, for iss...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal by Municipal Corporation Against Acquittal in Tree Felling Case. Failure to Identify Accused as Persons Who Cut Trees Without Permission Under Section 21 of Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Preservation of Trees Act, 1975....

The appellant, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, filed an appeal against the acquittal of four respondents (accused) by the Joint Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Vashi, for offences under Section 2...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Cruelty and Bigamy Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Evidence. Acquittal of husband and relatives under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506, 494 read with 109 IPC upheld as prosecution failed to prove cruelty, bigamy, or abetment beyond reasonable doubt....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 17th February 2004 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Shahapur, acquitting the respondents/accused of offences under...