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High Court of Karnataka Allows Refund of Cess Paid Along with Lifetime Tax on Scrapped Vehicle — Cess Refundable Under Section 7(2) of Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957 When Registration Cancelled Due to Accident. The court held that cess is part of tax and refundable proportionately upon cancellation of registration due to scrapping....

The appellant, Synergy Universal Pvt. Ltd., owned an Audi Q5 car registered as KA 05 MP 5006 on March 28, 2014. At the time of registration, the appellant paid Rs.9,31,501/- towards lifetime tax and R...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Excise Demand for Short Lifting of Liquor — Rule 14(2) of Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian & Foreign Liquor) Rules, 1968 Not Applicable to CL-9 Licensees. Demand notice of Rs.7,73,010/- set aside as Rule 14(2) applies only to licensees with minimum guarantee quantity, not to CL-9 licensees....

The petitioner, Lakshmi Bar and Restaurant, a CL-9 licensee under the Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian & Foreign Liquor) Rules, 1968, was aggrieved by a demand notice dated 16.8.2016 issued by the Dep...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Claimants' Appeal and Dismisses Owner's Appeal in Motor Accident Case — Enhances Compensation for Death of Abdul Shakeel. Negligence of Tractor-Trailer Driver Established; Contributory Negligence Not Proved; Compensation Enhanced from Rs.1,60,500 to Rs.3,50,000 with 7.5% Interest....

The judgment arises from two cross-appeals against the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nagpur in Claim Petition No.815 of 1999. The claimants, being the father, mother, and sisters of dec...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Compensation Enhanced Due to Proper Assessment of Income and Future Prospects. The Court held that the deceased's income should be assessed at Rs. 3,000 per month with 50% future prospects and multiplier of 13, following the principles in Pranay Sethi and Sarla Verma....

The appellants, legal representatives of deceased Inderlal Jaisinghani, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 seeking compensation for his death in a road accident on 30.06.1995. T...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Upholds Finding of Sole Negligence of Auto Driver. Insurer of 5-wheeler auto directed to pay compensation with right to recover from owner for breach of policy conditions under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal arose from a judgment and order dated 12th April 2005 of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nagpur, in Claim Petition No. 278 of 1994. The accident occurred on 6th April 1994 at about 12:4...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Abetment of Suicide and Cruelty Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Instigation or Willful Conduct. Marriage was by choice and no proximate link between alleged cruelty and suicide established under Sections 306 and 498A IPC....

The appellant, Akhilesh Kumar Sao, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nagpur, for offences under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for thre...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Caste Scrutiny Committee's Invalidation of Scheduled Tribe Claims. Petitioners failed to appear or produce valid documents to prove their tribe claim, leading to dismissal of petitions....

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed by Vasant Ramchandra Kumbhare and Dr. Subhash Pundlik Kumbhare challenging the orders of the Scheduled Tribes Certificate Scrutiny Committee invalidat...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Directs Reconsideration of Scholarship Denial in Goa Scholars Scheme. Assessment Errors and Failure to Consider Certificate for Ranking Prompt Reconsideration Order....

The case involved a challenge by an academically accomplished student to the denial of a scholarship under the Goa Scholars Scheme, a government initiative to support higher education in reputed insti...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Against Cooperative Society's Resolution Reducing Retirement Age. Service Dispute Between Cooperative Society and Its Employees Is Not Covered Under Section 91 of Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, Hence Writ Petition Maintainable....

The petitioners, five retired employees of Respondent No. 4 (Beed Zilla Parishad Doodh Utpadak Sangh Maryadit, a cooperative society registered under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960), ...