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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Husband in Murder by Burning Case — Dying Declaration Found Credible. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder of wife by setting her on fire sustained as dying declaration recorded by Executive Magistrate was reliable and corroborated by medical evidence....

The appellant, Dilip Sonawane, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife Sonabai by setting her on fire. The incident occurred on 27 November 2010 at their rented residence in Nan...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appellant, Dadaji Fakroji Kharkar, was an Assistant Grader at a Cotton Federation Centre. He was convicted by the Special Judge, Biloli, under Sections 7 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Father's Appeal for Custody of Minor Son Under Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 — Welfare of Child Paramount Over Father's Right Under Muslim Personal Law. Custody of minor son 'Umarkhan' retained with mother as father failed to prove his fitness and child's welfare....

The appellant, Imran Khan, filed an appeal against the judgment and order dated 31st October 2015 passed by the Family Court, Nanded, in Petition No. D-03 of 2014, which rejected his application for c...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Deemed Owner Liability Under Section 163-A MV Act. Occupant of Jeep Treated as Third Party; Insurance Company Cannot Avoid Liability on Ground of Policy Exclusion....

The appeal was filed by the Oriental Insurance Company Limited against the judgment and award dated 19.02.2013 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bijapur, in MVC No.535/2012, whereby the Tr...

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Bombay High Court Allows Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award in Favour of Decree-Holder Against Judgment-Debtors. Court Rejects Objections Under Section 48 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Including Public Policy, Non-Arbitrability, Fraud, Limitation, and Res Judicata....

The applicant, Integrated Sales Services Limited, a Hong Kong-based company, obtained a foreign arbitral award dated 28 March 2010 from an International Arbitration Tribunal against the non-applicants...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Interest on Enhanced Compensation in Land Acquisition Case — Possession Prior to Notification Does Not Bar Interest Under Section 28 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The court held that interest under Section 28 is payable from the date of taking possession, even if possession precedes the Section 4(1) notification....

The case arises from a land acquisition matter where the State of Maharashtra appealed against the Reference Court's award of interest on enhanced compensation. The land in question was acquired for a...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Interest on Enhanced Compensation in Land Acquisition Case — Possession Prior to Notification Does Not Bar Interest Under Section 28 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The court held that interest under Section 28 is payable from the date of taking possession, regardless of whether possession precedes the Section 4(1) notification....

The case arises from a land acquisition proceeding where the State of Maharashtra appealed against the Reference Court's award of interest on enhanced compensation. The land in question was acquired f...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in ESI Contribution Dispute — Tailors Held Not Employees Under ESI Act. Relationship of employer and employee denied as tailors worked independently outside the shop premises, not under control or supervision of the establishment....

The appellant, Khadi Gramodyog Emporium, Gandhi Sagar, Nagpur, challenged an order dated 14.05.1985 passed by the Deputy Regional Director, Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Nagpur, under ...