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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Income Tax Summons to Honorary Consul. Immunity under Vienna Convention on Consular Relations not available to Honorary Consul for acts outside consular functions....

The petitioner, Sri Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru on 29.5.2017, challenging a summons d...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Under Section 163A Motor Vehicles Act — No-Fault Liability Regime Precludes Defence of Deceased's Own Negligence. Claimants awarded Rs.8,15,000 with 8% interest for death of 26-year-old milk vendor in collision with stationary tipper....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The deceased, Ranu alias Rajesh Madhukar Ghule, aged about 26 years, was riding a motorcycle on 17...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Under Section 37(1)(c) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Against Dismissal of Section 34 Challenge to Arbitral Award in Petroleum Dealer Dispute. The court remitted the matter for fresh consideration, maintaining interim arrangement for running of petrol pump....

The appellant, M/s Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., filed an appeal under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 against the judgment dated 19th June 2017 passed by the Pr...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Scrutiny Committee Order Invalidating Scheduled Tribe Certificate for 'Mana' Caste — Committee Failed to Consider Consistent Documentary Evidence and Prior Validity Certificates of Blood Relatives....

The petitioner, Gajanan s/o Pandurang Shende, challenged the order dated 23-2-2013 passed by the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Gadchiroli, which invalidated his claim for 'Mana' Sche...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Borrower's Challenge to Sale Certificate and Award in Cooperative Bank Loan Recovery — Upholds Validity of Sale to Third Party Purchaser. The Court held that the sale certificate issued under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960 cannot be challenged after a long delay and that the purchaser's title is protected....

The petitioner, Mahesh Navelkar (since deceased, represented by legal heirs), was a borrower who took a loan of ₹9,500,000 from the Goa State Co-operative Bank Ltd. (respondent no.1) on 16 May 1996 ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Royalty Demand on Excavated Earth from Metro Project. Excavated earth from underground metro construction not 'minor mineral' under Notification dated 3 February 2000; no royalty payable....

The petitioner, Tata Projects Limited, a member of a consortium executing the Mumbai Metro Underground Project, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner cha...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging License Cancellation of Private Security Agency for Violation of Section 13 of PSA Act, 2005. License Cancellation Upheld as Petitioner Failed to Exercise Due Diligence in Verifying Licenses of Security Guards....

The petitioner, Sugriv Rambabu Singh Chauhan, proprietor of M/s. Shivam Enterprises Security Services, a private security agency registered under the Shops and Establishment Act, 1948 and licensed und...

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Bombay High Court Directs Compliance of Deputy Director's Order for Reinstatement of Teacher in Service Dispute. Petitioner's appointment by Head Master challenged as illegal, but court upholds reinstatement based on prior orders and pending proceedings....

The petitioner, Laxman Tuljiram More, filed a writ petition seeking direction to the educational institution (respondent No.4, Marathwada Gramin Shikshan Prasarak Mandal) to comply with the order of t...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Composition Tax Application Under KVAT Act. Rule 135(4) of KVAT Rules, 2005 restricting composition scheme for dealers selling liquor held ultra vires Section 15 of KVAT Act, 2003....

The petitioner, M/s. Wonderla Holidays Limited, operates a composite business including an amusement park, a 3-star hotel, and a restaurant. It applied for registration under the composition scheme un...

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High Court Dismisses Assessee's Writ Petition Challenging Reassessment Under Section 153A of Income Tax Act, 1961. Court holds that initiation of proceedings under Section 153A was valid as search was conducted and mandatory conditions were satisfied....

The petitioner, Prathibha Jewellery House, a partnership firm represented by its partner Sri S N Sharath Kumar, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging...