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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Police Notice and RTO Block Restraining Vehicle Sale Under Section 91 CrPC. Police Cannot Restrain Alienation of Vehicle as Section 91 Only Allows Summoning Production; Writ Petitions Allowed....

The petitioner, SRI V JAYAKUMAR, purchased a vehicle bearing registration No. KA-03-MS-3111 (Audi) from Smt. Disha Chowdry. The erstwhile owner was involved in multiple criminal cases of fraud and fab...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Section 354 IPC Case Due to Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Outraging Modesty Set Aside as Victim's Testimony Uncorroborated by Mother and Other Witnesses....

The case pertains to a criminal revision application filed by the accused against his conviction under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code for outraging the modesty of a woman. The prosecution allege...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Fragmentation Act Case — Civil Court Cannot Decide Validity of Consolidation Officer's Order Under Section 31 of the Bombay Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947. Jurisdiction of Civil Court Barred Under Section 32 of the Act, Sale Deed Declared Void by Competent Authority Cannot Be Re-Examined....

The case involves a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, arising from a dispute over agricultural land. The appellant, Vijaykumar Patil, challenged the judgment of the...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for Recall of Witnesses Under Section 311 CrPC — Ineffective Cross-Examination Not Ground for Recall. Petitioner's failure to confront witnesses with discharge card during cross-examination does not justify recall under Section 311 CrPC as the power is not meant to fill gaps in defence....

The petitioner, Lawrence Dias, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India and Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) challenging the order dated ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Arbitral Award in Partnership Dispute — Deed of Reconstituted Partnership Held Genuine. Court finds no perversity in arbitrator's finding that the 26 May 2006 partnership deed was duly proved by claimant's testimony identifying signatories....

The case involves an arbitration petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award passed by a sole arbitrator in a partnership dispute. The respon...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Majority Arbitral Award in Share Subscription Dispute — Put Option and Performance Clause Enforceable Despite Foreign Investment Regulations. The court dismissed a challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that the award did not contravene FEMA or SEBI regulations and was not against public policy....

This judgment by the Bombay High Court deals with two connected arbitration petitions arising from a share subscription and shareholders agreement dated 18 September 2007. The respondent, Global Asia ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Parents' Claim for Compensation in Child's Death Due to Open Manhole - Municipal Corporation Held Liable for Negligence in Maintaining Drainage System. The court awarded Rs. 10 lakhs compensation for the death of a 5-year-old boy who fell into an uncovered manhole within the municipal limits....

The petitioners, parents of a 5-year-old boy Tejas, filed a writ petition seeking compensation for his death due to the negligence of the Sangli Miraj Kupwad Municipal Corporation. On 22 December 2016...

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High Court of Bombay Considers Challenge to Trial Court’s Order Allowing Prosecution to Examine Witnesses Under Section 311 CrPC After Evidence Closure and Section 313 Examination...

The case involved two Criminal Writ Petitions filed by accused persons challenging an order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar, dated 27 September 2018, which partly allowed the prosecution�...