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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Upholds Compensation of Rs. 47,20,116 for Death of Software Engineer. Negligence of Tractor Driver Proved; Insurance Company Liable to Pay Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased Shailesh, who died in a road accident on 10-12-2011. The deceased was a 25-year-old software eng...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal and Partly Allows Claimants' Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Compensation for Death of Software Engineer Upheld with Modifications. Multiplier of 17 and 50% Future Prospects Affirmed; Deduction for Personal Expenses Reduced to 1/2 for Bachelor Deceased....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased Shailesh, who died in a road accident on 15-12-2011. The deceased was a 27-year-old software eng...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Reassessment Case — No Substantial Question of Law Arises. Reassessment Notice Based on Alleged Discrepancy in Accounts Found During Search Was Not Justified as Accounts Were Already Subject to Scrutiny Under Section 143(3)....

The Revenue filed appeals under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, against a common order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) dated 4.7.2014, which had set aside reassessment proceeding...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Information Commission Order Against Cooperative Bank in RTI Case — Bank Not a Public Authority Under Section 2(h) of Right to Information Act, 2005. Cooperative Bank Not Obliged to Supply Information to Non-Member as It Is Not a Public Authority....

The petitioner, Shikshak Sahakari Bank Ltd., a cooperative society registered under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, challenged an order of the State Information Commissioner directing...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case, Sets Aside Acquittal and Convicts Accused Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. Cooperative Bank Held to Be Holder in Due Course and Service of Notice by UPC Valid....

The appellant, The Karad Urban Cooperative Bank Limited, filed a complaint against respondent no.1, Sunil Laxman Dalvi, alleging an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (N...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 323 IPC for Causing Hurt by Elbow Blow. Single blow to chest not amounting to murder; appellant convicted for voluntarily causing hurt....

The appellant, Laxman Chander Jadhav, was prosecuted for the murder of Lahanu Govind Mahale under Section 302 IPC. The incident occurred on 1 November 1998 at about 7:00 p.m. when the deceased, after ...

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High Court of Bombay Disposes of Batch of Petitions Challenging Staffing Pattern and Pupil-Teacher Ratio Circulars Under RTE Act and MEPS Act. The Court examines the constitutional and statutory validity of State circulars fixing norms for recognized private schools, including minority institutions, and their impact on teachers' service conditions....

Multiple writ petitions were filed by head masters, teachers, school managements (including minority institutions) challenging various State circulars regarding staffing pattern and pupil-teacher rati...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Considers Whether DRT Mumbai Has Territorial Jurisdiction Under SARFAESI Act When Cause of Action Arises in Mumbai and Secured Property in Gujarat. Interpretation of Sections 17(7) SARFAESI Act and 19(1) RDDB Act and Applicability of CPC Section 16 to Securitization Applications....

The writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenged an order of the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) dated 8 October 2013, which upheld the Debt Recovery Tribunal–III,...

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Bombay High Court Quashes State Order on Solvent Licensing for Repugnancy with Central Order. Maharashtra Solvent Raffinate and Slop (Licensing) Order 2007 struck down as ultra vires the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 due to conflict with Central Order of 2000....

The Petitioner, Indian Small Scale Paint Association Society, challenged the Maharashtra Solvent Raffinate and Slop (Licensing) Order 2007 as being repugnant to the Central Solvents, Raffinates & Slop...