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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions Challenging Caste Scrutiny Committee's Invalidity Orders in Absence of Affidavit-in-Reply — Principles of Natural Justice Violated. The court quashed the orders invalidating caste claims and remitted the matters for fresh consideration due to lack of response from the Committee and violation of natural justice....

The petitioners, Savita w/o Sachin Totewad and Shri Nayandeep s/o Gangadhar Pudalwad, filed two separate writ petitions before the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) challenging the orders passed by the...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Liable Despite Alleged License Breach. Deceased was a third party and insurer failed to prove willful breach of policy conditions under Section 149 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the dependents of deceased Ajay Avatade, who died in a road accident on 6th February 2012. The claimants, being the widow, minor children, and pare...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Compensation Award in Workmen's Compensation Case — Insurer Liable Jointly and Severally with Employer for Employee's Injuries. Employer's Failure to Deposit Compensation Attracts Penalty Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The case involves an appeal by National Insurance Co. Ltd. against a judgment of the learned Commissioner under Workmen's Compensation and Judge, Eleventh Labour Court, Mumbai, dated 4th May 2013. The...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness and Lack of Corroboration. State Appeal Dismissed as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 read with 34 IPC....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Sampat Bayaji Thorat, Shankar Sampat Thorat, and Housabai Sampat Thorat (respondents/original accused) by the 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Dacoity and House Trespass Case — No Evidence of Abetment by Respondent. The court upheld the acquittal of respondent no.2 for offences under Sections 452 and 395 read with Section 109 IPC, finding no credible evidence that she abetted the alleged dacoity and house trespass....

The appellant, Vipin Shantilal Shah, filed a criminal appeal against the judgment and order dated 6 June 2002 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, acquitting respondent no.2, Smt. ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Tenant's Petition Against Eviction in Rent Control Dispute — Subletting and Unauthorized Occupation Established. Tenant failed to prove lawful succession or consent of landlord for occupation by cousin, leading to eviction under Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947....

The petition was filed by Vasant Sadashiv Joshi (petitioner no.1) and his family members, who were original defendant no.2 in a suit for eviction filed by the landlords Yeshwant Shankar Barve and Sada...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Dismissal of Retired Head Accountant in Disciplinary Proceedings — Conviction for Criminal Misconduct by Special Court Justifies Dismissal Under Article 311(2)(a) of Constitution. Dismissal Order Based on Conviction for Offences Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Indian Penal Code, 1860 Upheld as Valid....

The petitioner, Sri N.M. Shivashankar, was a retired Head Accountant in the Sub-Treasury, Holenarsipura, Hassan District. He was convicted by a Special Court for offences under the Prevention of Corru...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses MSEDCL Petitions Against Ombudsman Orders for New Electricity Connections. Court holds that refusal to provide new connections based on previous dues of a different entity is arbitrary and violative of Section 43 of Electricity Act, 2003....

The Bombay High Court dismissed two writ petitions filed by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) challenging orders of the Electricity Ombudsman directing the company to provid...