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High Court of Bombay Upholds CLB Order in Oppression and Mismanagement Case — Conversion of Preference Shares and Board Reconstitution Upheld. Share Subscription cum Shareholders Agreement and Articles of Association amendments validly passed; conversion of preference shares into equity shares resulting in majority shareholding for investors was lawful....

The case involves appeals against an order of the Company Law Board (CLB) in a petition filed by Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 under Sections 397 and 398 of the Companies Act, 1956, alleging oppression and ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Ex-Parte Injunction on Bank Guarantee Invocation in Arbitration Matter. The court set aside an ex-parte ad-interim order restraining invocation of bank guarantees under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that such orders require hearing and exceptional circumstances....

The appeal was filed by the original respondent (appellant) under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an ex-parte ad-interim order dated 1st January 2016 passed by th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Ex-Parte Injunction on Bank Guarantee Invocation in Arbitration Matter. The court set aside an ex-parte ad-interim order under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, holding that bank guarantees are independent contracts and cannot be injuncted without hearing the opposite party....

The appellants, Reliance Infrastructure Ltd and P.S.Toll Road Pvt Ltd, entered into a construction contract with the respondent, M/s Roadway Solution (I) Pvt Ltd, on 15th April 2011 for strengthening ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Mandatory Video Recording of Court Proceedings; Court Finds No Fundamental Right to Such Recording and Leaves Policy Decision to High Court Administration....

The Bombay High Court heard two petitions together: a writ petition by Sunil Shantisarup Gupta and a criminal application by Indur Kartar Chhugani, both seeking directions for video recording of court...

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Bombay High Court Allows Landlord's Eviction Petition and Dismisses Tenants' Petition in Agricultural Tenancy Dispute. Landlord's bonafide need for personal cultivation under Section 33B and default in rent under Section 25 of the Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 upheld....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions arising from agricultural tenancy disputes over the same suit property. The landlord, Tukaram Maruti Dubal, filed Writ Petition No. 4704 of 1991 challenging th...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under COFEPOSA Due to Unexplained Delay and Non-Application of Mind. Preventive detention order set aside as detaining authority failed to consider vital documents and exhibited casual approach....

The petitioner, brother of the detenu Siraz Mohammed Sayyed, challenged a detention order dated 10 July 2015 passed under Sections 3(1)(ii) and 3(1)(iii) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Pr...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Husband's Second Appeal in Divorce Case — Finding of No Cruelty or Desertion Upheld. Husband's Petition for Divorce Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Dismissed as Allegations of Cruelty and Desertion Not Proved....

The appellant husband, Yogesh Baburao Patil, and the respondent wife, Sou. Rupali Yogesh Patil, were married on 9 December 2001 at Nashik as per Hindu rites. A male child was born on 31 October 2003. ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Condition to Absorb Surplus Staff in Educational Institution Staffing Case. Condition Imposed by Deputy Director of Education Held Unlawful as Per Canossa Society Precedent....

The petitioner, Young Boys Educational and Industrial Circle, through its president, filed a writ petition challenging a letter dated 09.04.2015 issued by the Deputy Director of Education, Nasik Divis...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation of Rs.33,15,500/- to Parents of Deceased Army Soldier. Negligence of Autorickshaw Driver Established; No Contributory Negligence by Deceased....

The case arises from a fatal motor accident that occurred on Belgaum-Khanapur road near Desur cross. The deceased, Sham Mahadev Yallurkar, aged 23, was riding his motorcycle when an autorickshaw beari...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Arbitral Award in Commercial Dispute — No Interference Under Section 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Court upholds award as not patently illegal or against public policy, confirming that findings of fact by arbitrator are final....

The appellant, M/s. Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited, a Government of Karnataka undertaking, was aggrieved by the judgment dated 03.12.2009 passed by the VI Additional City Civil Judge, Bangalor...