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Bombay High Court Quashes Invalid Caste Certificate Order in Thakar Scheduled Tribe Claim — Affinity Test and Documentary Evidence Improperly Discarded. Committee directed to reconsider claim afresh with proper appreciation of evidence under Maharashtra Scheduled Tribes (Regulation of Issuance and Verification of) Certificate Act, 2000....

The petitioner, Yugandhara Vasant Gangavane, was issued a caste certificate by the competent authority on 7 October 2006 certifying her as belonging to the Thakar Scheduled Tribe. Her college forwarde...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Onerous Bail Conditions in Commercial Dispute Case — Directs Defreezing of Bank Account. Court held that imposing condition of depositing Rs.59 crore for bail in a case arising from a commercial transaction is unreasonable and violative of Article 21 of the Constitution....

The petitioners, Vyomesh Shah, Kiran Contractor, and Suhass Dumbre, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court seeking a declaration that their a...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal of Employees in Industrial Dispute Against Electricity Company — Reinstatement with Back Wages Upheld. The Court held that the Industrial Court's order of reinstatement with continuity of service and back wages was justified as the termination of the employees was illegal and in violation of the principles of natural justice....

The case involves an appeal by employees against the judgment of a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court, which had set aside the order of the Industrial Court granting reinstatement with back...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 302 and 342 IPC set aside as sole eyewitness's evidence was inconsistent and not supported by medical or circumstantial evidence....

The case pertains to an appeal against conviction under Sections 302 and 342 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellants, Nijamuddin Abubakar Shaikh and Dilshad Ahmed Wajidmiya Shaik...

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Bombay High Court Allows Arbitration Petitions, Appoints Sole Arbitrator in Leave and License Disputes. Court holds that existence of arbitration clause is sufficient for appointment under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and objections regarding stamping and arbitrability are for arbitrator to decide....

The judgment concerns five arbitration petitions filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, by various petitioners (Rajesh K. Shah as Karta of R.K. Shah (HUF), Ramesh K. Sha...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Petition Challenging Sessions Judge's Order Permitting Home Food to Undertrial Prisoner on Medical Grounds. Power of Magistrate to Grant Home Food is Implicit in Detention Powers Under Prisons Act, 1984, and Medical Condition of Prisoner Justifies Such Permission....

The State of Maharashtra, through the Superintendent of Jail, Latur, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order passed by the 2nd Additional Ses...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for Pay Fixation and Continuity of Service for Disabled Employee Under Section 47 of the Disabilities Act. The court directed that the petitioner's pay be fixed from his original date of appointment as Driver (17.04.2001) with continuity of service, despite re-appointment as Peon on 08.12.2004....

The petitioner, Laxmikant Jalindar Mule, was appointed as a Driver with the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (respondent No.3) on 17.04.2001. On 24.02.2002, while on duty, he suffered an a...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Impleadment Order in Specific Performance Suit — Proposed Defendant Not a Necessary Party Under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC. The court held that a person claiming to be a subsequent purchaser without any document of title cannot be impleaded in a suit for specific performance as it would change the nature of the suit....

The petitioner, N. Jagannatha Reddy, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 17.04.2015 passed by the Civil Judge (Sr.Dn) and JMFC, Chickballap...