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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Service Termination Case — Stigmatic Termination Without Enquiry Invalid. Termination Order Based on Allegations of Misappropriation Requires Regular Enquiry Under Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994....

The appellant, Ku. Jaya Maturkar, was appointed as a full-time Lecturer in Home Economics on a temporary basis by the Wainganga Babuudesshiya Vikas Sanstha (respondent no.1) on 24.09.1999. Her appoint...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Pardon Granted to Co-Accused in Corruption Case for Non-Compliance with Section 307 CrPC. Pardon Order Set Aside as Special Court Failed to Record Reasons and Did Not Follow Mandatory Procedure Under Section 307 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The applicant, Nanak Waswani (Accused No.1), and non-applicant No.2, Suresh Chichghare (Accused No.2), were facing trial for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. During the trial, Ac...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Winding Up Petition in Power Supply Dispute Due to Bona Fide Dispute. Debt under Section 433(e) of Companies Act, 1956 not recoverable via winding up when substantial defense exists....

The petitioner, Vedanta Limited, filed a company petition seeking winding up of the respondent, Global Energy Private Limited, under Section 433(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, on the ground that the r...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeals in Property Suit — Upholds Refusal to Strike Out Defence Under Order 8 Rule 10 CPC for Failure to File Written Statement Within 90 Days. The court held that the power to strike out defence is discretionary and not automatic, and that non-disclosure of defence under Order 6A Rule 3 CPC does not justify striking out....

The present appeals arise from a suit filed in 1987 by Behram Nowrosji Gamadia and Jehangir Dhan Mistri (original plaintiffs) against several defendants including Smt. Babli Samrathmal Seth, Ramesh Sa...

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Bombay High Court Division Bench Hears Writ Petitions Challenging Municipal Corporation's Power to Regulate Hoardings on Railway Property. Petitions seek declaration that Railway Properties exempt from local authority jurisdiction under Railways Act, 1989....

The Bombay High Court heard a batch of writ petitions filed by the Union of India (Western Railway) and numerous private advertising entities. The petitioners sought to restrain the Municipal Corporat...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for Counting of Past Service for Pensionary Benefits of Superannuated Employee. Past service rendered in a government-aided institution prior to joining government service is liable to be counted for pension under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982....

The petitioner, Shri Ashok Dattatraya Marathe, a superannuated employee of the State Government, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking counting of his past servi...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Cases — Upholds Compensation for Death of Pillion Rider and Injuries to Others. Held that insurer is liable to pay compensation as the vehicle was insured and the accident occurred due to rash and negligent driving....

The case involves three first appeals filed by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. against the common judgment and award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ahmednagar, in three claim petition...

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High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Public View Element. Alleged Caste-Based Insults in Private University Office Not in Public View Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The judgment pertains to two criminal applications filed by the original accused (Dr. Satish Sudhakar Patil, accused no.2, and Vinayak s/o Popat Dhulap, accused no.1) seeking quashing of FIR No. 01414...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Mother-in-Law in Dowry Death Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declaration and Lack of Cruelty Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302 and 498A IPC set aside as dying declaration stated accidental fire and no evidence of harassment soon before death....

The case pertains to the death of Manisha, who was married to appellant No.1 Shantilal on 13th May 1999. She died due to burn injuries on 17th June 2000. The prosecution alleged that the appellants, i...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case on Ground of Insanity. Accused Found to Have Committed Act While Suffering from Schizophrenia, Entitled to Benefit of Section 84 IPC....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of the respondent, Sheshrao Sonaji Jadhav, who was charged with murder under Section 302 IPC for killing his wife, Kamalbai. The incident occurr...