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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Reduction in Nursing Council Representation Under 2013 Act. The Court upheld the Maharashtra State Board of Nursing and Paramedical Education Act, 2013, finding no violation of Article 14 in reducing elected members from five to one per region....

The petitioner, Smt. Indumati Tukaram Thorat, an elected member of the Maharashtra Nursing Council from the trained nurses assistants constituency, challenged the constitutional validity of the Mahara...

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High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Inquiry Order Under Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act — Quasi-Judicial Powers of Registrar Examined....

The case involved a Letters Patent Appeal against a judgment dismissing a Writ Petition challenging an order by the Commissioner of Sugar under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960. The app...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Candidature for IFFCO RGB Election — Bye-law 19(e) Upheld as Valid and Not Discriminatory. The court held that the right to contest elections is a statutory right, not a fundamental right, and the classification based on turnover is reasonable....

The petitioner, Smt. Vanishree, President of Rythara Seva Sahakara Sangha Niyamitha, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the rejection of her cand...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Against Entertainment Tax Imposition on Fashion Week Event. Petitioner failed to avail alternative remedy and did not cooperate with assessment proceedings under Karnataka Entertainment Tax Act, 1958....

The petitioner, M/s. Dream Merchants Events and Entertainment Groups, organized a 'Bangalore Fashion Week' event on 03.02.2012 at Hotel Crown Plaza. The Entertainment Tax Officer issued a proposition ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to Show-Cause Notice Under Customs Act — No Interference at Pre-Adjudication Stage. Section 28(11) of Customs Act, 1962 Upheld as Valid and Compensatory in Nature....

The petitioner, M/s. Royaloak Furniture India LLP, a furniture importer, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a show-cause notice-cum-demand notice ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Accused's Applications for Recall of Prosecution Witnesses and Summoning of Defence Witnesses in Sessions Trial. Trial Court's Rejection Set Aside for Just Decision Under Sections 311, 233, 243, 309 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The applicants, Rajdeep and Sandeep Gedam, were accused in Sessions Trial No.198/2011 pending before the Additional Sessions Judge-9, Nagpur. They filed two applications: one (Exh.239) for issuance of...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Demand for Dowry. Conviction under Section 304B IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Proximate Link Between Demand and Death Within Seven Years of Marriage....

The case involves two appeals: Criminal Appeal No.312 of 2002 filed by the accused Dibambar Maniram Thavre challenging his conviction under Sections 498A and 304B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for th...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Election of Directors of Co-operative Bank Due to Alternative Remedy Under MCS Act. Dispute Regarding Validity of Nomination and Election Must Be Adjudicated Under Section 91 of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960....

The petitioner, Mr. Mulchandani Amar Sadhuram, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the election of directors of the Seva Vikas Co-operative Bank Ltd. The p...

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Bombay High Court Allows Reopening of Evidence in Eviction Suit Due to Advocate's Absence and Denial of Opportunity to Defendant No.3. Court sets aside trial court order rejecting application to file examination-in-chief and cross-examine defendant no.3, holding that principles of natural justice were violated....

The petitioners, defendants in an eviction suit before the Small Causes Court, Mumbai, challenged an order dated 24 August 2015 rejecting their application for reopening of evidence. The suit was file...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Removal from Service for Unauthorized Absence — Upholds Disciplinary Authority's Findings. The Court held that the penalty of removal from service for unauthorized absence of 81 days was proportionate and not shockingly disproportionate under Article 226 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Madhu S. Sadlapurkar, was employed as a watchman by the Commandant, A.C. Centre and School, Ahmednagar in 1966. In March 1983, he was issued a charge sheet for unauthorized absence for...