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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Case — Upholds ITAT Order on Deduction of Interest Paid on Borrowed Capital. Interest paid on borrowed capital used for business purposes is allowable as deduction under Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, even if the assessee follows project completion method....

The case involves two appeals filed by the Revenue under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against a common order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore Bench, relating to the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Challenge to Building Plan Approval for Multi-Storeyed Building in Residential Area — No Violation of Zoning Regulations Found. The court held that the BBMP's approval was in compliance with the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976, and the petitioners failed to establish any illegality....

The petitioners, a residents' welfare association and individual residents of Rajamahal Vilas II Stage, I Block, Bengaluru, filed writ petitions challenging the building plan approval granted by the B...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Challenge to Differential Tuition Fee Enhancement in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sponsored by BEML. Fee Hike for Non-BEML Wards Upheld as Not Discriminatory Since BEML Bears Expenses for Its Employees' Children....

The petitioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Parents Association, BEML Nagar, KGF, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a circular dated 26.03.2014 issued by...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Appeal by Owner and Driver in Motor Accident Claim — Compensation Enhanced from Rs.17,77,000 to Rs.26,87,368. Deceased was a 48-year-old bank clerk; future prospects of 50% applied as per Pranay Sethi, and conventional heads enhanced....

The present appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 14.05.2009 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Mapusa in Claim Petition No. 25 of 2008. The claimants, who are the respondents in ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Error in Computing Future Prospects and Consortium. Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 13,77,000 to Rs. 15,27,000 for Death of 48-Year-Old Clerk in Road Accident....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the husband and two sons of the deceased Ujwala, who died in a road accident on 23.02.2007. The deceased was riding an Activa scooter when...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Divorce Decree on Ground of Cruelty Under Hindu Marriage Act — Wife's False Allegations of Adultery Constitute Mental Cruelty. Court affirms that unsubstantiated allegations of illicit relationship against spouse amount to cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The appellant wife challenged the judgment and decree of the Family Court at Bombay dated 11th February 2008, which granted a divorce to the respondent husband on the ground of cruelty under Section 1...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Industrial Court Order That Quashed Labour Court's Decision on Date of Birth Correction. Employer Cannot Unilaterally Change Employee's Date of Birth Without Following Proper Procedure and Without Giving Opportunity of Hearing....

The petitioner, Sonabai Harchand Gurav, was employed as a Gramsevika with the Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar, on 14.01.1977. Her date of birth was recorded as 15.06.1944 based on an affidavit from her mate...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Fresh Appointment as Punishment in MSRTC Disciplinary Matter — Industrial Court's Dismissal of Complaint Confirmed. The Court held that an order of fresh appointment issued by the employer can be a valid punishment and does not presuppose dismissal, relying on the principle that the employer has discretion to impose a lesser punishment....

The petitioner, Anil Vaijnath Arbad, was a Class C employee of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) who joined service on 07.03.1979. He was charge-sheeted on 09.03.1999 for submit...