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Bombay High Court Grants Summary Decree in Favor of Plaintiff for Recovery of Outstanding Amount for Supply of Ready-Mix Concrete. Court holds that defendant failed to appear despite service, and plaintiff established a prima facie case for summary judgment under Order XXXVII of CPC....

The plaintiff, Skyway RMC Plants Pvt. Ltd., instituted a commercial summary suit under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, for recovery of Rs.1,32,11,053/- from the defendant, Farooq Th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Compensation for Custodial Death Due to Police Negligence — State Held Vicariously Liable Under Article 21 of the Constitution for Failure to Provide Medical Aid to Person in Custody....

The petitioner, Dnyaneshwar s/o Kachru Todmal, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad seeking compensation for the custodial death of his brother, who died while in ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Addition of Murder Charge in Dowry Death Case — Section 216 CrPC Amendment Not Permissible Without Evidence on Record. The court held that an application under Section 216 CrPC to add a charge of murder under Section 302 IPC cannot be allowed when the charge-sheet and evidence do not disclose any material to support such a charge....

The petitioners, accused Nos. 1 to 3 in Sessions Case No. 130/2015, were charge-sheeted for offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 304-B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sect...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Validity of Recruitment Rules for Civil Judges (Junior Division) — Direct Recruitment Process Upheld. Petitions challenging the selection and seniority dismissed as the Rules were held valid and the process fair....

The petitioners, who were candidates for direct recruitment as Civil Judges (Junior Division) in the Karnataka Judicial Service, challenged the validity of the Karnataka Judicial Service (Recruitment)...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Medical Expenses Awarded Despite Claimant's Death During Pendency. The court held that the claimant was entitled to additional compensation of Rs. 1,00,000/- under the head of medical expenses, which was not considered by the Tribunal....

The appeal was filed by the claimant in MVC No.1735/2011 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Hassan, seeking enhancement of compensation for injuries suffered in a motor accident. The claimant ...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Rule 4(2)(a) of Karnataka Pre-University Education Rules, 2006 Requiring Prior Approval for Opening New Pre-University Colleges. Education Trust's Challenge Dismissed as Rule is Valid and Not Ultra Vires....

The appellant, Chetana Education Trust, an education trust established to provide education to children in Karnataka, had established 13 pre-university colleges at Davanagere and other places in Karna...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Employer's Writ Petitions Challenging Industrial Tribunal's Refusal to Transfer Labour Disputes. Allegations of Bias and Inconvenience Not Sufficient to Justify Transfer Under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution....

The petitioner, M/s. Pearlite Liners Pvt. Ltd., filed two writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging orders dated 28.02.2013 passed by the Industrial Tribunal, ...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Writ Petition of KSRTC Driver for Overtime Allowance, Quashes Circular Denying Payment. Circular Without Force of Law Cannot Negative Employee's Legal Claim; Denial of Overtime Allowance Violates Articles 23 and 300-A of the Constitution....

The petitioner, G.M. Poovaiah, a driver employed by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Upholds Conviction in NDPS Case for Possession of 4.5 kg Ganja — Ten Years' Rigorous Imposition Confirmed. Appeal Dismissed as Prosecution Proved Conscious Possession and Compliance with Section 50 of NDPS Act, 1985....

The appellant, Ishwar Buddha, was convicted by the Special Judge, NDPS Court, South Goa, for an offence under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act...