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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Arbitration and Stamp Act Dispute - Arbitral Tribunal Has Power to Impound Insufficiently Stamped Documents. The Court held that an Arbitral Tribunal, being a person having authority to receive evidence, is empowered under Section 33 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 to impound documents not duly stamped....

The case involves a writ appeal filed by Sri. Gajanan Ramachandra Velangi against an order of a learned Single Judge dated 11.02.2015 in W.P.No.68108/2010. The appellant had challenged the order of th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Students to Appear for M.Pharm Examination Despite Delay in B.Pharm Revaluation Result. University's Failure to Declare Revaluation Result Within Stipulated Time Cannot Deprive Students of Right to Pursue Higher Education....

The petitioners, Sneha Fulchand Hargude and Bharat Gopal Murarka, were students who appeared for the B.Pharm Final Examination in Summer 2015 but were declared unsuccessful in some subjects. They appl...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes Orders for Cutting Savor Tree Under Goa Preservation of Trees Act — Tree Not in Ruinous Condition. Petitioner Undertakes to Harvest Pods to Prevent Nuisance from Silk Cotton....

The petitioner, Shri Joaquim Milagres Joao Fernandes, a senior citizen, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging two orders: one dated 15/11/2010 passed by the...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Upholds Acquittal in Customs Act Case — No Evidence of Intent to Evade Duty. Foreign Currency Seizure Not Sufficient to Prove Offence Under Section 135(1)(c)(ii) of Customs Act, 1962 Without Proof of Mens Rea....

The case arises from an appeal by the Union of India against the acquittal of the respondent, Harish Muljimal Gandhi, by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, South Goa, Margao, in Criminal Case No. 1/C/2005...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Slum Land Acquisition Despite Interim Stay on Declaration. Acquisition Under Section 14 of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act Held Independent of Declaration Under Section 4, Not Barred by Interim Order....

The petitioners, Murlidhar Teckchand Gandhi and others, challenged the acquisition of their property bearing CTS No. 165, 165/1 to 51 at Village Kanjur, Mumbai, under Section 14 of the Maharashtra Slu...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Slum Land Acquisition Despite Interim Stay on Declaration — Acquisition Under Section 14 of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act Valid as Stay Did Not Cover Acquisition Proceedings...

The petitioners, Murlidhar Teckchand Gandhi and others, owned property bearing CTS No. 165, 165/1 to 51 at Village Kanjur, Mumbai. The property was declared a slum area under Section 4 of the Maharash...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Process in Cheating Case Where Dispute is Purely Civil in Nature. Dishonest Intention from Inception Not Established Under Section 420 IPC....

The petitioners, M/s. Ruchitra Textiles Pvt. Ltd. and its directors, challenged the process issued against them for the offence punishable under Section 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Co...

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Bombay High Court Allows Impleadment of Additional Accused Under Section 319 CrPC in Atrocities Case — Instigation by Co-accused's Husband Sufficient Ground. Evidence of eye-witnesses and complainant disclosed instigation by Respondent No.2, warranting his addition as accused under Section 319 CrPC....

The Petitioner, Jagannath Dattu Torane, the original complainant, filed a Criminal Writ Petition challenging the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Malshiras, Solapur, in Special Case No.13 of 20...

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Bombay High Court Allows Contractor's Appeal in Arbitration Jurisdiction Dispute — Arbitrator Appointed Under Clause 55 of Contract Has Jurisdiction Despite Final Bill Payment. Claims Rejected in December 1993 Gave Fresh Cause of Action, Appointment in 1994 Valid....

The case involves a dispute between the State of Maharashtra (plaintiff/respondent) and M/s M.R. Mutha, Engineers and Contractors (defendant/appellant) over the jurisdiction of an arbitrator appointed...