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Bombay High Court Allows Husband's Petition Challenging Interim Maintenance and Salary Attachment in Hindu Marriage Act Case — Orders Set Aside Due to Non-Compliance with Procedural Requirements Under Order 9 Rule 13 CPC....

The petitioner, Umesh Ramdas Meshram, filed a writ petition challenging two orders passed by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Chandrapur, in Hindu Marriage Petition No.172/2016. The first order dated ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Subsidy Under Goa State Investment Scheme 1990 — Paints Unit Not Registered Before Cut-off Date. Inclusion of 'paints' in ineligible list held valid and not ultra vires....

The petitioner, Berger Becker Coatings Pvt. Ltd., a paint manufacturing company, filed a writ petition seeking a declaration that it was entitled to subsidy under the Goa State Investment Scheme 1990 ...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Upholds Conviction for Rash Driving and Causing Grievous Hurt in Road Accident — Evidence of Eye Witnesses and Spot Panchanama Sufficient to Prove Negligence....

The applicant, Sumedh Shetye, was convicted by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Valpoi for offences under Sections 279 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for driving a Tata Sumo Jeep in a rash...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Process Against Director in Cheque Dishonour Case for Non-Compliance of Section 138 Notice Requirements. Notice sent to Director at residential address not shown as registered office or known address under Section 138 NI Act, 1881....

The applicant, Shehzad Valimohammad Merchant, was a director of Landmark Real Estate Developers Limited. The company entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for settlement of accounts with the resp...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Culpable Homicide Case Due to Lack of Intent and Sudden Provocation. Conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC set aside as the act was not intentional but occurred during a sudden quarrel....

The appellant, Shri Chacha @ Gulam Ahmed Vahid-uzma Shaikh, was convicted by the 6th Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, on 17 September 1997 in Sessions Case No. 211 of 1997 for the offence punishable u...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Demand. Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to establish demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Nathaji Tukaram Lohakare, a Talathi (village revenue officer), was convicted by the Special Judge, Solapur, for offences under Section 7 and Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition of Personal Assistants Seeking Parity in Pay Scale with Stenographers. Court holds that Personal Assistants and Stenographers perform identical duties and are entitled to equal pay under the principle of equal pay for equal work....

The petitioners, seven Personal Assistants working in the Bombay High Court, filed a writ petition seeking parity in pay scale with Stenographers. They argued that their duties, responsibilities, and ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Held that where the deceased was driving a motorcycle without a valid driving license and contributed to the accident, the claimants are not entitled to full compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal representatives of a deceased motorcyclist. The deceased was riding a motorcycle when he attempted to overtake a truck on the wrong side ...

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High Court of Karnataka Reserves Judgment on Condonation of Delay in Land Acquisition Appeal Filed Beyond 120 Days Under 2013 Act. Issue of Whether Section 5 of Limitation Act Applies to Section 74(1) of Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013 Remains to be Decided....

The Deputy Commissioner and Special Land Acquisition Officer, Bengaluru (SLAO) filed an appeal under Section 54(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against the judgment and award dated 29/10/2018 pas...