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Bombay High Court Holds Writ Petition Maintainable Against Sessions Judge's Order Under Indian Forest Act, 1927 Despite Finality Clause. Finality Clause Under Section 61G Does Not Bar Constitutional Remedy Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (FDCM), filed a criminal writ petition challenging an order dated 01/08/2017 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Chan...

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Bombay High Court Allows Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 20 Weeks Due to Severe Foetal Anomalies. Medical Board Confirms Substantial Risk of Serious Physical Handicap Under Section 3(2)(b) of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971....

The petitioner, a woman in her 27th week of pregnancy, filed a writ petition seeking permission for medical termination of pregnancy. She had undergone a sonographical examination on 18 December 2017 ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Petition Challenging Valuation Order in Suit for Declaration of Ownership and Possession. Suit for declaration of exclusive ownership and possession of flat must be valued on market value under Section 6(iv)(d) of Bombay Court Fees Act, not under Section 6(4)(j) for specific performance....

The petitioner, Kiran Suresh Bhagiya, filed a Civil Revision Application under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging an order dated 12 April 2017 passed by the Joint Civil Judg...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Enhances Compensation from Rs. 6,72,000 to Rs. 10,08,000. Court applied correct multiplier of 17 and added 40% future prospects for deceased aged 32 years, while upholding 50% contributory negligence....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, being the widow, minor son, and mother of the deceased Santosh Gaware, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 20th August 2015. The deceased was riding a motorc...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition for Missing Female Baby — No Illegal Detention Established. Court holds that habeas corpus is not maintainable when the alleged detenu is not in custody of respondents and the petitioner fails to prove illegal detention....

The petitioner, Smt. Shankramma Poojari, a fruit vendor, filed a habeas corpus petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench, seeking ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Hears Miscellaneous First Appeals Filed by Acquiring Authority Against Enhanced Compensation Awarded by Reference Court in Land Acquisition Cases — Appeals Filed Under Section 54(1) of Land Acquisition Act, 1894...

These miscellaneous first appeals were filed by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) under Section 54(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, before the High Court of Karnataka, Dhar...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition for Refund of Excise Licence Fees Due to Delay and Laches. Claim for refund of Rs.2.86 Crores paid under Karnataka Excise (Rectified Spirits) Rules, 1967 for period 1997-98 to 2002-03 rejected as barred by delay and laches....

The petitioner, M/s. Kap Chem Limited, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking refund of Rs.2.86 Crores paid as licence fees under the Karnataka Excise (Rectified ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Plaintiff's Petition for DNA Test in Partition Suit — Order 26 Rule 10A CPC. The court held that a DNA test is permissible under Order 26 Rule 10A CPC to establish relationship when disputed in a partition suit....

The petitioner, Smt. D.N. Mangala, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 11.04.2017 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, Maddur, in O.S. No. 23/...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Attempt to Murder Under Section 307 IPC; Upholds Ten-Year Rigorous Imprisonment. Court Holds That Axe Blows to Vital Facial Region Constitute Murderous Assault and Presume Knowledge of Likely Death, Even if Victim Survives....

The appeal arose from a conviction under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code for attempt to murder. The appellant was the eldest son of the complainant Samayya Latkari. On the night of 14 February 20...