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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award in ONGC Blacklisting Dispute — Arbitrator Exceeded Scope of Reference. Award Directing Withdrawal of Blacklisting Letter and Restoration of Business Credibility Held Contrary to Public Policy Under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The petitioner, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award dated 26th October 2015. Th...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition by Central Board of Trustees Challenging Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal's Order on Damages Calculation. The court upheld the restriction of damages under Section 14B of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 to 25% of arrears as per the scheme specification....

The Central Board of Trustees (petitioner) challenged an order of the Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal which restricted damages under Section 14B of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous P...

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Bombay High Court Examines Whether Service for Time Bound Promotion Should Be Reckoned from Initial Appointment or Regularisation Date. Government Resolution and Supreme Court Precedents on 'Regular Service' Interpreted in Context of TBPS and ACPS....

The case involved a batch of writ petitions filed by the State of Maharashtra under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging orders passed by the Maharashtra Administrative Tribun...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in KVAT Act Classification Case — Mango Juc-Fit and Other Products Held to Be Fruit Products Under Entry 16 of Third Schedule. The Court ruled that the products are covered by the specific entry for fruit products and not unscheduled goods, reversing the Commissioner's revisional order....

The appellant, M/s. Rasna Private Limited, a dealer under the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (KVAT Act), sought a clarification from the Advance Ruling Authority regarding the classification of i...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Application for Condonation of 3014 Days Delay in Filing Appeal — Gross Negligence and Lack of Sufficient Cause. Delay of 3014 days in filing appeal against arbitration order not condoned as applicants failed to explain each day's delay and showed gross negligence....

The applicants, Padmsey Khimji Chheda and another, filed a Notice of Motion seeking condonation of 3014 days delay in filing Appeal (Lodging) No. 569 of 2014 against the judgment and order dated 14 No...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeals Against Conviction in Dacoity Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Corroboration. The court held that the testimony of a single witness (PW8) without corroboration and unreliable identification cannot sustain a conviction under Section 395 IPC....

The case involves two criminal appeals arising from a common judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Bombay, in Sessions Case No.1505/99. The appellants in Criminal Appeal No.923/04 were accused no...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe. Conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Sanjay s/o Ishwar Bhanushali, was convicted by the Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) for Greater Mumbai for offences under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corrup...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal by Industrial Development Board in Suit for Declaration and Injunction — Board's Failure to Prove Title and Possession Leads to Dismissal. The court held that the Board, as a statutory authority, must prove its title and possession before seeking eviction, and its failure to do so results in dismissal of the appeal....

The appeal was filed by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) and its officers against the judgment and decree dated 12.12.2012 passed by the Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM, D...

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Writ Appeals Filed by Upa-Lokayukta Against Dismissal of Writ Petition Challenging Communication Under Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 – Single Judge Held Petition Not Maintainable...

The appellant, Justice Subhash B. Adi, is the incumbent Upa-Lokayukta of Karnataka, appointed in 2013 under the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984. On 27 November 2015, 78 members of the Karnataka Legislat...