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Karnataka High Court Allows Wife's Appeal Against Divorce Decree in Desertion Case — Marriage Not Irretrievably Broken. Husband Failed to Prove Desertion for Continuous Period of Two Years Under Section 13(1)(ib) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The appeal arises from a judgment and decree dated 06.04.2017 passed by the I Additional Principal Family Court, Mysuru, in M.C. No.365/2015, whereby the Family Court allowed the husband's petition un...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Multiplier Corrected from 13 to 14, Future Prospects Increased to 40%, Personal Expenses Deduction Reduced to 1/4th, and Interest Raised to 9% per Annum....

The appeal was filed by the original claimants, being the widow and two children of the deceased Gajanan Kale, who died in a vehicular accident on 15.2.2012 when his motorcycle was hit by a TATA Indic...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal of Employee Contesting Election Without Permission. Regulation 48B of Bombay State Transport Employees Services Regulations Requires Prior Permission; Dismissal Upheld for Wilful Disobedience....

The appellant, Umesh Kalyanrao Galande, was a helper employed by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation. He applied for permission to contest elections to the Municipal Council, Akot, schedu...

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Bombay High Court Allows Compensation for Death Due to Fall from Train, Holding It an 'Untoward Incident' Under Railways Act, 1989. The court held that the railway administration is strictly liable for compensation under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989, even if the passenger's own negligence contributed to the incident....

The appellant, Shankar Narayan Rathod (since deceased, represented by his legal heir Gangabai), filed an appeal against the dismissal of his compensation claim by the Railway Claims Tribunal, Nagpur. ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Doctors in Medical Negligence Case — No Prima Facie Case Under Section 304A IPC. Allegations of Rash or Negligent Act Not Made Out as Treatment Was Given in Good Faith and No Gross Negligence Established....

The Bombay High Court at Nagpur Bench heard two criminal applications filed by Dr. Pradeep Sadashiv Wankhede and Dr. Abhishek Vasantrao Sondawale, both medical practitioners, seeking quashing of FIR N...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Husband in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Abetment to Suicide. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or instigation leading to suicide....

The appellant, Chandrakumar Sundardas Taneja, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, for offences under Sections 498A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly subjecting his...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Rejection of Plaint Dismissal in Specific Performance Suit — Directs Trial Court to Frame Limitation as Preliminary Issue. Agreement of Sale Dated 1974, Suit Filed in 2016, Court Finds Prima Facie Bar of Limitation but Allows Issue to Be Decided After Trial....

The petitioners, original defendants, filed a civil revision challenging the order of the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Jalgaon-Jamod, dated 8.7.2016, which dismissed their application under Order VII...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows State's Appeal in Land Acquisition Case — Reduces Enhanced Compensation from ₹210 to ₹120 per sq.mt. Sale instance of small plot not comparable to large agricultural land; 60% deduction for development applied under Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The case involves an appeal by the State (Executive Engineer, PWD) against the Judgment and Award dated 28/06/2011 passed by the Reference Court (District Judge-I, Panaji) in Land Acquisition Case No....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Brother's Murder in Property Dispute Case. Circumstantial Evidence Including Motive, Last Seen, and Recovery of Weapon Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Section 302 IPC....

The appellant, Tulshidas Gaude, was convicted by the Sessions Court at Panaji in Sessions Case No.31/2010 for the murder of his brother, Sanjay Gaude, under Section 302 IPC and for intentional insult ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Notification Excluding Port Trust Employees from Minimum Wages Act Provisions. The notification dated 15/03/2002 exempting employees from Section 2(h), Section 14 of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and Rule 25 of Minimum Wages (Central) Rules, 1950 was held ultra vires as not issued by appropriate government....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions filed by Mumbai Port Trust Flotilla Worker's Association and Mumbai Port Trust, Dock and General Employees' Union challenging a notification dated 15/03/2002 i...