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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Tender Award in Public Procurement Contract. Court holds that the decision of the employer to accept a bid with minor deviations is not arbitrary or mala fide and does not warrant interference under Article 226 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Cyfuture India Private Limited, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the decision of respondent no.1, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limite...

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Bombay High Court Considers Administrator’s Report for Recovery of Diverted Estate Assets in Testamentary Suit. Court Appointed Administrator Seeks Directions Against Defendant for Unauthorized Diversion of Deceased’s Funds to Various Entities....

The matter concerned the administration of the estate of Purvez Burjor Dalal, who died in Mumbai on 7 December 2011. A testamentary suit was instituted, and the Bombay High Court appointed an Administ...

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High Court of Bombay Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Owner Not Liable for Compensation as Vehicle Was Stolen and Driver Had No Valid License. The court held that the owner cannot be held liable for an accident caused by a stolen vehicle driven by an unauthorized person without a valid license....

The case involves two first appeals filed by the owner of a vehicle, Sambhaji Panditrao Suryawanshi, against the judgment and award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nanded, in two claim p...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Application to Send Documents to Fingerprint Expert in Specific Performance Suit. Trial court's discretion upheld as defendant did not dispute documents; plaintiff can seek expert opinion at evidence stage....

The petitioner, who is the plaintiff in O.S.No.165/2014 pending before the Civil Judge and JMFC, Savanur, filed a suit for specific performance of contract in respect of agricultural lands at Kaliwal ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Stepfather in POCSO Case Due to DNA Evidence Excluding Paternity — Scientific Evidence Overrides Circumstantial and Testimonial Weaknesses in Rape Conviction Under Sections 376(2)(f),(i),(j) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act....

The appellant, Govind alias Hemrab s/o Mahadeo Deolkar/Deulkar, was convicted by the learned Designated Judge, POCSO Act and Additional Sessions Judge-2, Nagpur on 08.08.2018 in Special Case Child Pro...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Consumer Forum Order Against Non-Party — Order Directing Compensation to Complainants Set Aside as Petitioner Not Impleaded as Opposite Party. The Court Held That No Order Can Be Passed Against a Person Without Giving Them an Opportunity of Being Heard, and the Consumer Forum Exceeded Its Jurisdiction....

The petitioner, Govind Dewaji Chavan, filed a writ petition challenging the judgment and order dated 27-12-2016 passed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Yavatmal, in Complaint No. CC1...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Interest on Delayed Gratuity Under Section 8 of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 — Employer's Dispute Over Quantum Does Not Justify Withholding Payment Beyond Prescribed Period....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions arising from an order dated 27/02/2017 passed by the Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Nagpur, acting as the Controlling Authority under the Payment of ...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Bench Acquits Accused in Rash Driving Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Rashness or Negligence. Conviction under Sections 279 and 304A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove that the bus driver was driving rashly or negligently at the time of accident....

The case pertains to a criminal revision application filed by Deepak s/o Motiramji Bhoge, a driver employed with M.S.R.T.C., challenging his conviction under Sections 279 and 304A of the Indian Penal ...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Second Appeal in Permanent Injunction Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Suit for Injunction Simpliciter Dismissed as Plaintiffs Failed to Prove Possession Over Disputed Strip of Land....

The appellants (original plaintiffs) filed a suit for permanent injunction simpliciter against the respondents (original defendants) claiming that they had purchased a plot of land admeasuring 494 sq....

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Bombay High Court Quashes Charges Against Petitioner in Assault and Mischief Case — Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. Court holds that mere suspicion is insufficient to frame charges under Sections 324 and 427 IPC without strong material evidence....

The petitioner, Ruben Franco, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India and Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code challenging the orders of the learned Judicia...