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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeals in Motor Accident Claims — Upholds Tribunal's Award for Injuries to Passengers in Tempo. Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 as Vehicle Was Insured and Accident Occurred Due to Negligence of Driver....

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. filed two appeals under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and order dated 11.01.2012 passed by the learned Chairman, Motor Accident ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Arbitral Award in Flat Purchase Dispute — Time Was Essence of Contract. Appellant failed to pay balance consideration within stipulated time; arbitrator's award of interest and costs upheld under Section 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The appellant, Mr. Nirmal Sureka, entered into two agreements on 26.11.1999 with respondent nos. 1 and 2 (Alankar Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. and Hotel Amarjeet Pvt. Ltd.) to purchase two flats for a total ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder, Kidnapping, and Unnatural Offense Case. Circumstantial evidence including last seen together and recovery of body at instance of accused sufficient to prove guilt under Sections 302, 363, 377, 201 IPC....

The appellant, Vaibhav Shantaram More, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sewree, Mumbai, for offenses under Sections 363, 377, 302, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes BPCL Circular Imposing Refill Ceiling Limits on LPG Distributors as Unilateral and Arbitrary. Distributorship Agreements Without Ceiling Limits Cannot Be Varied Unilaterally by Issuing Circulars....

The petitioners, seven LPG distributors of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), challenged a circular dated 4 January 2018 and a subsequent communication dated 13 March 2018 that imposed refil...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition and Awards Rs. 50,000 Compensation to Child Illegally Detained in Police Custody and Jail. Contravention of Mandatory Provisions of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Constitutes Strict Liability of State, Justifying Compensation Under Article 21....

The petitioner, a minor at the time of alleged offences, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking compensation of Rs. 10,00,000 for his illegal detention in police custody a...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Land Ownership Dispute — Plaintiff Fails to Prove Title by Adverse Possession Against State Forest Department. Continuous possession for over 50 years not sufficient to establish ownership without clear evidence of hostile possession and ouster of true owner....

The appellant, Tanaji Gulabgir Gosavi, filed a second appeal before the Bombay High Court challenging the concurrent judgments of the trial court and first appellate court which dismissed his suit for...

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High Court of Karnataka Issues Directions in PIL Regarding Encroachment of Public Streets and Footpaths by Religious Pandals and Street Vendors. The Court Clarified That the Grant of Temporary Construction Licences Under Section 288(2) of Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, Does Not Empower BBMP to Authorize Structures That Obstruct Public Passage....

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a Public Interest Litigation filed by a resident of Thyagarajanagar, Bengaluru, who appeared in person. The petition raised concerns about unauthorized e...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows PIL Challenging BDA's Deletion of Civic Amenity Land in Canara Bank Colony. BDA's Approval of Amended Layout Plan Reducing 16,000 Sq Ft Civic Amenity Site Quashed for Violating Statutory Requirements Under BDA Act and Zonal Regulations....

This Public Interest Litigation was filed by the Canara Bank Colony Residents' Welfare Association under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking quashing of the order of the Bangalore Develo...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Employer's Appeal Against Reinstatement of Workmen Under Industrial Dispute Act. Held that termination without complying with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is illegal and workmen are entitled to reinstatement with continuity of service and back wages....

The case involves an appeal filed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and its officer against an order of a learned Single Judge of the Karnataka High Court. The learned Single Judge had allowed wr...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Employment After 12-Year Delay — Laches and Delay Bar Relief Under Article 227. Petitioner's claim for reinstatement based on interview call letters from 2000 and 2004 rejected as grossly delayed and lacking merit....

The petitioner, Gopal Yashwantrao Bangadkar, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order of the Industrial Court, Nagpur, dated 21.11.2016, which dismisse...