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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Failed to Prove Driver's Lack of Valid License. Insurer liable to pay compensation as burden of proof under Section 149(2) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 not discharged....

The case arises from a fatal motor accident that occurred on 30.11.1999 on Pune-Jejuri road, resulting in the death of Vinayak Laxman Katake. The claimants, being the wife and two sons of the deceased...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Police Officer in SC/ST Act Case for Non-Registration of FIR — Failure to Register FIR Does Not Attract Section 217 IPC Without Intent to Save Offender from Legal Punishment....

The applicant, Jignesh Patel, a Station House Officer at Khanvel Police Station, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, challenging the order dated 21.10.2015 pas...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Arbitral Award in Extra Work Dispute. Court Holds That Arbitrator's Findings on Quantum and Interest Are Not Open to Interference Under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The appellant, M/s. Shirdi Country Inns Pvt. Ltd., invited a tender for certain work through its consultant. The respondent, M/s. Suvidha Engineers India Pvt. Ltd., submitted its tender, and a work or...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Employer's Petition Challenging Industrial Court's Finding That Treating Holidays as Leave Constitutes Change in Service Conditions. Employer's Notice to Treat All Holidays Including Weekly Holidays as Leave During Leave Period Held to Be a Change in Service Conditions Requiring Notice Under Section 9A of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The petitioner, M/s. Bennet Coleman & Co. Ltd., issued a notice to its employees proposing four measures to maintain discipline. The fourth measure stated that all holidays including weekly holidays f...

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Bombay High Court Quashes CBFC Cuts Imposed on Film on Drug Addiction; Holds Pre-Censorship Must Conform to Article 19(2) Reasonable Restrictions. State's Decision to Delete References to Punjab and Mutilate Content Violates Freedom of Speech Under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution....

The first petitioner, a film production company, sought a writ of certiorari to quash the decision of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) which imposed multiple cuts on the film 'Udta Punja...

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Bombay High Court Modifies Maintenance Order in Favor of Wife and Minor Child Under Section 125 CrPC — Directs Monthly Payment of Rs. 5,000 Pending Final Disposal. The court held that interim maintenance of Rs. 5,000 per quarter was insufficient and modified it to Rs. 5,000 per month, considering the needs of the wife and minor child....

The petitioners, Bhagyashree Sonar (wife) and her minor daughter Vedika, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging the order dated 25.02.2014 passed by the learn...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Process Issued Under Section 323 IPC for Lack of Proper Inquiry Under Section 202 CrPC. Magistrate Must Apply Judicial Mind Before Issuing Process; Failure to Conduct Proper Inquiry Renders Process Illegal....

The petitioner, Mohan Appa Ghongade, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the order dated 27.08.2005 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Aashti, issuing process against him for offenc...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Regular Second Appeal in Adverse Possession Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Appellant failed to prove adverse possession for over 12 years as required under Section 65 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1963....

The appellant, Virupakshappa, filed a Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree dated 06.11.2009 passed by the Civil Judge (Sr. ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Municipal Corporation's Challenge to MoEF Direction for Demolition of Compound Wall in CRZ Area — Non-Compliance with Environmental Clearance Conditions and Environment Protection Act, 1986 Justifies Direction. Construction of Compound Wall Without Necessary Approvals in Coastal Regulation Zone Violates Environmental Regulations....

The writ petition arose from a solid waste management project established by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai at Kanjur Marg, Mumbai. The Ministry of Environment and Forest granted environm...