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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Minor in Motor Accident Case — Multiplier Applied Based on Age of Injured, Not Age of Claimant. The Court held that for computing loss of future earning capacity of a minor, the multiplier must be determined with reference to the age of the injured, not the claimant....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, K. Koushik, a minor aged 18 years, suffered grievous injuries in a road accident on 30.05.2009. He filed a claim petiti...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Minor in Motor Accident Case — Multiplier Applied for Future Loss of Earning Capacity. Claimant, a 16-year-old student, suffered 30% permanent disability; compensation increased from Rs.3,66,000 to Rs.5,66,000 with 6% interest....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, K. Koushik, a minor aged 16 years, was injured in a road accident on 22.02.2009 due to the negligent driving of a vehic...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses University's Petition Challenging Industrial Court Order Granting Permanent Status to Daily Wage Workers. Workers Employed for 240 Days Entitled to Permanency Under MRTU and PULP Act, 1971....

The petitioners, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (an agricultural university) and its research station, challenged the judgment and order dated 08/08/1997 of the Industrial Court, Ahmednagar, which al...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws in Dowry Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. General and Omnibus Allegations Against Applicant Nos.4 to 8 Do Not Disclose Offences Under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961....

The Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad, heard a criminal application under Section 482 CrPC filed by eight applicants seeking quashing of FIR No. 131 of 2016 registered at Police Station New Mondh...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Disqualification of Sarpanch for Interest in Contract with Gram Panchayat. Joint Ownership of Hotel Property with License from Panchayat Constitutes Interest in Contract Under Section 14(1)(j) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959....

The Petitioner, Jijabai Tukaram Gaikwad, was elected as a member and later as Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat Takave (Budruk) in 2015. The Respondent Nos.2 to 5 filed an application before the Addition...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Challenges to Arbitral Award in Co-operative Bank Dispute — Upholds Liability of Guarantor but Sets Aside Interest Rate and Costs. The court held that the arbitrator exceeded jurisdiction by awarding interest at 24% per annum and costs without agreement, but upheld the principal liability under the guarantee....

The judgment concerns two arbitration petitions filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award dated 15th October 2011 passed under Section 84 of t...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lokayukta Enquiry Report and Recommendation in Disciplinary Proceeding — Violation of Natural Justice Due to Non-Supply of Documents. Petitioner's Right to Fair Hearing Violated as Adverse Material Not Furnished Despite Request....

The petitioner, an Assistant Executive Engineer in the Karnataka Housing Board, was subjected to a disciplinary inquiry by the Karnataka Lokayukta on a charge of misconduct. The Additional Registrar o...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging SARFAESI Auction Sale Against Personal Guarantors. Alternative Remedy Under Section 17 of SARFAESI Act, 2002 Not Exhausted; Auction Sale Confirmed and Sale Certificate Issued....

The petitioners, M/s Utkarsh Cement Sales Pvt. Ltd. and its directors/guarantors, filed two writ petitions before the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) challenging the auction sale of their secured...