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Bombay High Court Acquits Husband in Dowry Harassment and Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty and Instigation. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove willful conduct or direct act of instigation leading to suicide....

The appellant, Sanjay Dagadu Naikawadi, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Satara, for offences under Sections 498A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced to rigorous impri...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appointment of Substitute Arbitrator Under Sections 14 and 15 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Original Arbitrator Resigned After Entering Reference. Court holds that mandate of arbitrator terminates upon resignation and substitute arbitrator can be appointed by the same court that originally appointed the arbitrator....

The applicant, Inspira IT Products Pvt. Ltd., filed an application under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of a substitute arbitrator. The backgroun...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Ad-Interim Injunction in Redevelopment Dispute — Balance of Convenience Favors Society and Developer Over Individual Members. The court set aside the injunction restraining the society from alienating the suit flat, holding that the project was near completion and the members had not shown irreparable injury....

The appeal arises from an ad-interim order passed by the Bombay City Civil Court at Dindoshi, Mumbai, which restrained the appellant, Goregaon Pearl CHSL (a cooperative housing society), from alienati...

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Bombay High Court Allows Quashing of FIR in Matrimonial Dispute Case Due to Settlement Between Parties. Court Holds That Non-Compoundable Offences Can Be Quashed Under Section 482 CrPC if Settlement is Genuine and Voluntary, and Continuation of Proceedings Would Be an Abuse of Process....

The petitioners, eight individuals, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No. I-334 of 2018 registered at Shrirampur City Po...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Sister-in-laws in Dowry Harassment Case — Allegations Found Vague and Lacking Specificity. Court held that general and omnibus allegations against relatives of husband without specific overt acts do not constitute ingredients of offences under Sections 498-A, 307, 323, 504, 506 IPC....

The petitioners, who are the sister-in-laws of the complainant Rupali Bhokare, filed a criminal writ petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR N...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Reverses Acquittal and Convicts Accused for Cheque Dishonour. Presumption under Section 139 of N.I. Act stands unless rebutted by accused on preponderance of probabilities....

The appellant, Ashok Kumar, filed a complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C. before the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, against the respondent, Parameshwara B.T., for an offence p...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case — Reverses Acquittal and Convicts Accused Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt Under Sections 118 and 139 of NI Act Stands Unless Rebutted by Accused....

The appellant, Ashok Kumar, filed a complaint under Section 200 Cr.P.C. against the respondent, Parameshwara B.T., for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Writ Petitions Challenging Dismissal of Workman and Tribunal's Order in Industrial Dispute; Outcome Not Specified...

The workman, employed as an Accountant since 1995 and later promoted, was an active union member. On 25.11.2013, a strike notice under Section 22(1)(B) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 was issued ...

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Karnataka High Court Addresses Writ Petitions Challenging Dismissal and CGIT Order in BEL Strike Case. Allegations of Abusive Conduct and Obstruction During Strike Result in Dismissal Under Certified Standing Orders....

The workman, formerly an Accountant at Bharat Electronics Limited, was dismissed from service following a strike on 11 December 2013. He joined the company in 1995 and was promoted in 2010. He was act...