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Bombay High Court Dismisses Application for Release of Arrested Cargo in Admiralty Suit for Demurrage Claim. Demurrage Claim Under Voyage Charterparty is a Claim in Respect of Goods Under Section 4(1)(f) of Admiralty Act, 2017, and Arrest of Cargo is Permissible Even if Not on Board....

The Plaintiff, Pacific Gulf Shipping (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based company engaged in vessel chartering, filed an admiralty suit against Defendant No.1, S.R.K. Chemicals Ltd., a salt trader...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR for Abetment of Suicide Against In-Laws Due to Lack of Proximate Link. Mere Harassment Without Instigation Does Not Attract Section 306 IPC....

The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad, in Criminal Application Nos. 3129 and 3130 of 2017, considered applications under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FI...

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Bombay High Court Allows Recall of Witness in Cheque Dishonour Case Under Section 311 CrPC for Effective Cross-Examination. Petitioner Accused Granted Opportunity to Recall Complainant's Witness to Ensure Fair Trial and Just Decision....

The petitioner, Kavita Agrawal, was the accused in a criminal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, pending before the Judicial Magistrate (F.C.), Sangamner, in S.C.C. No. 08...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Theft Case for Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. Section 482 CrPC invoked to prevent abuse of process where allegations did not disclose essential ingredients of theft under Section 379 IPC....

The applicant, Sandeep Sadashiv Bhalerao, was arraigned as accused No.8 in Crime No.100/2016 registered at Police Station Hatta, Tq. Vasmat, Dist. Hingoli for offences punishable under Section 379 rea...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Minor Under IPC and POCSO Act — Testimony of Child Victim Found Credible. The court held that minor inconsistencies in the victim's testimony do not discredit the prosecution case, and the conviction under Section 376(2)(n) IPC and Section 3/4 POCSO Act was sustainable....

The appellant, Ashok Yeshwant Gharat, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sangamner, for offences under Section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 3 punishable under Sect...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Maintainability of Petition Under Section 163-A of MV Act Upheld Despite Income Exceeding Threshold. The amendment to Section 163-A removing the income cap applies retrospectively, making the claim petition maintainable....

The appeal was filed by the Insurance Company against the judgment and award dated 29.12.2008 passed by the Member Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-III, Bagalkot in MVC No.818/2007, awarding compensatio...

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Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench Adjudicates Writ Petition Challenging Order of Divisional Commissioner Recognizing Leader of Opposition. Petition Filed by Elected Corporator Contends That His Earlier Recognition as Leader of Opposition Was Arbitrarily Revoked in Favor of Another Corporator Under Section 191AA of Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949....

The petition was filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by an elected Corporator of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, challenging the order of the Divisional Commissioner dated ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Specific Performance Suit, Upholds Decree on Limitation and Appellate Court Procedure. Agreement for Sale of House Property Enforced Despite Defendant’s Failure to Lead Evidence and Plea of Limitation, as Burden of Proof Not Discharged....

The dispute arose from a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell a house property. The respondent (original plaintiff) claimed that on 21-1-2002, an agreement was entered into with the p...