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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Interim Order Under Section 9 of Arbitration Act — Dispute Over Bank Guarantee Encashment. The court set aside the trial court's order restraining encashment of a bank guarantee, holding that no case of fraud or irretrievable injustice was made out....

The appellant, M/s. Paton Constructions Private Ltd., filed an appeal under Section 37(1)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, against an order dated 21.12.2013 passed by the III Addition...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Shopkeepers' Appeal Against Demolition of Unauthorized Shops in Mudhol Market. Held that shopkeepers who constructed shops without obtaining building license or permission from the City Municipal Council are not entitled to any relief against demolition under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976....

The case involves a batch of writ appeals filed by 15 shopkeepers (appellants) against the Commissioner of the City Municipal Council, Mudhol, challenging the demolition of their shops located in Basa...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Chargesheet in Gambling Case: Playing Rummy for Stakes in a Club Does Not Constitute Gambling Under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887. The court held that rummy is a game of skill, not chance, and the club's activities were recreational, not gambling....

The petitioner, Gajendra Shivprasad Kedia, filed a criminal writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision Against Rejection of Application to Set Aside Ex Parte Decree in Summary Suit — Negligence of Counsel Constitutes Sufficient Cause Under Order IX Rule 13 CPC. The court set aside the ex parte decree and granted leave to defend subject to deposit of decretal amount....

The present civil revision application challenges the order dated 26.04.2016 passed by the 4th Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Nagpur in Summary Civil Suit No.178/2010, whereby the trial court rej...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision in Chit Fund Recovery Case: Sureties Cannot Be Proceeded Against When Suit Abates Against Principal Debtor. The court held that in a composite suit against borrower and sureties, abatement against the principal debtor due to his death extinguishes the liability of sureties under Section 37 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872....

The case involves a civil revision application filed by Vinod s/o Chhaganlal Daga, who was original defendant no.3 and judgment debtor no.3 in execution proceedings. The dispute arose from a chit fund...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice Under Section 147 of Income Tax Act for Lack of Reasons — Reopening Based on Mere Change of Opinion Invalid. Failure to Communicate Reasons for Reopening Violates Principles of Natural Justice and Renders Notice Invalid....

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed by M/s. Velingkar Brothers, a partnership firm registered under the Partnership Act, 1932, challenging notices issued under Section 147 of the Income ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction and Compromise. FIR under Section 498-A IPC registered at Ahmedpur police station quashed as alleged incidents occurred in Aurangabad, and parties settled amicably....

The petitioner, Amol Tukaram Deshmukh, and the applicants, his parents Tukaram and Vijayabai, filed a criminal writ petition and an application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of criminal p...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Lack of Intent to Kill. Injury on Chest with Sword Not Sufficient to Attract Section 307 IPC as Medical Evidence Shows Injury Was Not Dangerous to Life....

The appellant, Bhimsinh Thakur, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Nanded, for offences under Section 307 IPC (attempt to murder) and sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment. The incident occurr...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Challenge to Government Resolution Permitting New 8th Standard Class in Minority Aided School. Distance Norms Under RTE Act Not Applicable to Extension of Existing School....

The petitioners, Momin Education Society and Islahul Amal Girls High School, are minority aided institutions running a girls school from 8th to 12th standard at Mominpura, Nanded. They challenged Gove...