High Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Established. The court upheld the award of compensation to the dependents of the deceased, finding that the insurance company failed to prove non-involvement of the vehicle under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 26th November 2012, when Sadanand Mule was traveling in his Maruti Omni vehicle from Marleshwar to Ganpatipule. At Nivali Ghat, a Chevrol...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order Against Businessman for Lack of Independent Witness Verification and Non-Application of Mind. Externment under Section 56(1)(b) of Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 set aside as subjective satisfaction was based on hearsay and unverified police reports without examining independent witnesses....

The petitioner, Kamalkishor s/o Pusaram Bang, a businessman aged 57 from Jalna, filed a Criminal Writ Petition challenging the externment order dated 27.10.2017 passed by the Superintendent of Police,...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Rape and Abortion Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Delayed FIR. Allegations of Rape and Forced Abortion Fail as Prosecution Witnesses Turn Hostile and Medical Evidence Does Not Support Prosecution Case Under Sections 376, 314 r/w 34 IPC and SC/ST Act....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Shivaji Ghodekar and Dr. Shubhangi Chinnawar in Sessions Case No. 123/2001. The case arose from an FIR lodged on 27.02.2001 by the victim's m...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Hears Writ Petition Seeking Absorption of Shikshan Sevaks on Aided Posts in Primary School. Petitioners Claim Entitlement Under Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Act After Completion of Three-Year Tenure....

The writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India was filed by three Shikshan Sevaks (assistant teachers) seeking absorption as Assistant Teachers in respondent No.5 school run by respo...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Gratuity Claim of Terminated LIC Employee in Fraud Case, But Denies Pay Revision. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Section 4(6) Requires Termination Order for Forfeiture; Employee Not Entitled to Post-Termination Pay Benefits....

The petitioner, Shivaji Kerba Paikrao, was employed with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) initially as an Assistant and later as a Higher Grade Assistant. He was terminated from service o...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Government Servant in Small Savings Department — Procedural Violation of Natural Justice and Non-Application of Mind by Appellate Authority. Termination Order Set Aside as Disciplinary Authority Failed to Consider Petitioner's Reply and Appellate Authority Did Not Pass a Speaking Order....

The petitioner, Ashok Ramakant Choudhari, was initially appointed in the year 1992 in the Small Savings Department of the Government of Maharashtra. One Smt. Kalabai Kalu Choudhari lodged a complaint ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition for Enhancement of Maintenance to Wife and Daughter Under Family Courts Act, 1984. The court enhanced maintenance to Rs.5,000/- per month to the wife and Rs.3,000/- per month to the daughter, setting aside the Family Court order that had rejected maintenance to the wife and awarded only Rs.2,500/- to the daughter....

The petitioners, Mahadevi @ Mahadevamma (wife) and Kumari Swetarani (daughter), filed a revision petition under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, against the order dated 21.07.2016 passed ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Procedural Irregularities. Criminal misappropriation and criminal breach of trust charges under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and IPC fail as prosecution witnesses turned hostile and sanction for prosecution was invalid....

The case pertains to an appeal against conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and IPC for alleged misappropriation of funds from a Government Higher Primary School. The appellants, H....

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Allows Petitioner's Challenge to Land Acquisition Scheme Under Section 27 of BDA Act. Scheme Declared Lapsed Due to Non-Completion Within Time Limit....

The petitioner, Sri. S. Kaleel, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a declaration that the J.P. Nagar 8th Phase scheme, Bangalore, envisaged under the ...