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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in CPC Case — Application Under Order IX Rule 13 Not Maintainable After Appeal Against Ex Parte Decree Is Disposed of on Merits. Explanation to Order IX Rule 13 of CPC bars a second application to set aside ex parte decree when an appeal against it has been heard and disposed of on merits....

The appellant, Anjanappa, filed a Miscellaneous First Appeal under Order XLIII Rule 1(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against an order dated 30.01.2014 passed by the V Additional City Ci...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Electricity Bills Based on Unverified Meter Readings. Dispute pertains to demand for arrears under Section 56 of the Electricity Act, 2003, where the licensee failed to provide inspection report or verify meter readings....

The petitioner, M/s Channagiri Cements Pvt. Ltd., a cement manufacturing company, filed two writ petitions challenging the demand for arrears of electricity charges raised by the Hubli Electricity Sup...

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High Court Rejects Remand Request in Land Acquisition Enhancement Appeal — Acquiring Body's Failure to File Written Statement After Being Allowed to Participate Does Not Warrant Remand. The Court Relied on the Principle That Mere Technicalities Cannot Defeat the Ends of Justice When the Party Had Opportunity to Cross-Examine Witnesses....

The first appeal was filed before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, by the acquiring body, Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd., against the enhanced compensation awarded by...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Restoring Arbitrator's 18% Interest Rate in Commercial Dispute. Trial Court's Reduction to 6% Set Aside as Unwarranted in a Commercial Transaction Where Arbitrator's Award Was Not Erroneous....

The appellant, M/s. Qureshi Brothers, a firm engaged in contracting, was awarded compensation by an Arbitrator in an award dated 31.05.1999, which included interest at the rate of 18% per annum. The r...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Parents' Maintenance Claim Against Son Under Section 125 CrPC — Son Earning Rs. 3 Lakhs Per Month Directed to Pay Rs. 40,000 Per Month to Parents. Maintenance Award Upheld as Parents Shown to Be Unable to Maintain Themselves Despite Owning Some Land....

The respondents, Govindrao Upasrao Naik and Mankarnabai, parents of the applicant Vasant Govindrao Naik, filed an application under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 before the Famil...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes Charges Under SC/ST Act for Lack of Public View Element in Caste-Based Insult Allegation. Offence under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 requires insult to be in public view, which was absent as incident occurred inside a house....

This judgment arises from a criminal revision application filed by three applicants (original accused) challenging an order dated 07/09/2015 passed by the Special Judge, South Goa, Margao in Special C...

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Bombay High Court Allows Transfer of Divorce Petition in Favor of Wife Due to Hardship and Medical Grounds. Wife's Convenience and Childcare Needs Outweigh Husband's Choice of Forum Under Section 24 CPC....

The applicant wife filed a miscellaneous civil application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking transfer of the divorce petition (HMP No. 777/2014) filed by her husband at th...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused for Murder of Police Driver and Assault on Police Officers. Appellant's Conviction Under Sections 302 and 333 IPC Confirmed Based on Consistent Eyewitness Testimony and Medical Evidence....

The appellant, Mohammed Irshad Kamal Hasan Shaikh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, in Sessions Case No.700 of 2003 for offences punishable under Sections 333 and 302 of...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Murder of Police Driver and Assault on Police Officers. Appellant's conviction under Sections 302 and 333 IPC confirmed as evidence of eyewitnesses and medical reports established guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Mohammed Irshad Kamal Hasan Shaikh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, in Sessions Case No.700 of 2003 for offences punishable under Sections 333 and 302 of...