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Bombay High Court Dismisses Tenant's Petition in Eviction Case Based on Landlord's Reasonable and Bonafide Requirement. Comparative Hardship Not in Tenant's Favor as Landlord's Need Outweighed Tenant's Hardship....

The petitioners, tenants of a suit premises, challenged the judgment and decrees dated 12th August 1985 and 12th January 1998 passed by the trial court and appeal court respectively, which ordered the...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition by Electricity Distribution Company Challenging Consumer Forum Order Setting Aside Supplementary Bills. Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Has Jurisdiction Under Section 42(5) of Electricity Act, 2003 to Adjudicate Disputes Regarding Defective Metering and Supplementary Bills....

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 25.03.2017 passed by the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) established ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen Compensation Case — Heart Attack During Employment Held as Accidental Injury Arising Out of Employment. The court confirmed that a heart attack suffered by a lorry driver while driving during employment is an accidental injury under Section 3 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appeal was filed by the National Insurance Co., Ltd. challenging the judgment and award dated 13.04.2010 passed by the Labour Officer and Commissioner for Workmen Compensation, Chitradurga, in CWC...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Medical Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 21 Weeks Due to Risk of Suicide and Fetal Abnormality. Mental Health Exception Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 Invoked to Protect Petitioner's Life and Well-being....

The petitioner, Anjali Chugh, aged 29 years and married to Ankit Chugh on 17.1.2017, was 21 weeks pregnant and sought permission from the High Court of Karnataka to medically terminate her pregnancy u...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claims — Apportionment of Negligence and Quantum of Compensation Reassessed. The court held the car driver solely negligent and enhanced compensation for injuries and death....

The judgment arises from four appeals filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and award dated 13.12.2013 passed by the XXIII Additional Small Cause Judge & XXI...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimant's failure to produce valid driving licence and negligence in driving led to reduction of compensation by 50%....

The case involves two appeals filed by the Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 03.10.2009 passed by the Civil Judge (Sr.Dn.) & Additional MACT, Belur, in MVC No.2/2008. Th...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Seniority List in IAS Cadre — No Violation of Principles of Natural Justice Found. The Court upheld the final seniority list prepared by the Union Public Service Commission, holding that the petitioner had no right to be heard before inclusion of names in the select list....

The petitioner, Richard Vincent D'Souza, a Joint Commissioner for Transport in Karnataka, filed a writ petition challenging the seniority list of IAS officers prepared by the Union Public Service Comm...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Compassionate Appointment to Divorced Daughter Despite Marriage at Time of Mother's Death. Divorce Decree Granted After Employee's Death Relates Back to Filing Date, Making Petitioner a Dependent Family Member Under Karnataka Civil Services (Compassionate Appointment) Rules, 1996....

The petitioner, Mrs. V. Somyashree, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 9.12.2015 passed by the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision in Rape Case Based on Consent — Victim Major and Consenting Party, Ingredients of Section 376 IPC Not Attracted. The Court held that where the victim is a major and the material on record prima facie shows consent, the applicant is entitled to discharge under Section 376 IPC....

The applicant, Ritesh Aswar, was charged with rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. The victim, aged 21 years, lodged a report alleging rape. The applicant filed Criminal Application (APL) ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Maintenance Order Under Section 125 CrPC Despite Prior Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act Order. No Bar to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Even if Interim Maintenance Was Granted Under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, as the Prior Order Ceased on Conclusion of the Matrimonial Petition....

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by the husband, Atul Vasantrao Parmarthi, challenging the order of the Family Court granting maintenance to his wife, Pallavi Atul Parmarthi, un...