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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurer's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Tractor Insurer Not Liable for Trolley Accident. The court held that the insurer of a tractor is not liable for compensation for death caused by a trolley attached to the tractor when the trolley is not insured under the same policy, and the tractor was not involved in the accident....

The appeal was filed by M/s United India Insurance Company Limited, the insurer of a tractor, challenging the judgment and award dated 17.12.2005 passed by the Labour Officer and Commissioner for Work...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition of Forest Workers Seeking Pension — Finds No Qualifying Service of Ten Years. Daily Wage Service Prior to Regularisation Cannot Be Counted for Pension Under Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 Without Compliance with Note 1 Under Rule 57....

The petitioners, three women employed as Van Mazdoor (forest workers) in the Forest Department of Maharashtra, filed a complaint before the Industrial Court under Section 28 read with Items 5 and 9 of...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Government Engineer Seeking Antedated Promotion. Petitioner's claim for regular promotion from 2004 rejected as ad-hoc promotion in 2005 did not confer right to retrospective regularisation....

The petitioner, Shri S. Lekshmanan, was appointed as Junior Engineer (Electrical) on 04.06.1979 and promoted to Assistant Engineer on 15.07.1996. He claimed eligibility for promotion to Executive Engi...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision That Ice Cream Is Not 'Sweet and Sweetmeats' Under Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959. Ice cream is a distinct commodity not covered by Notification Entry 374 for reduced tax rate under Schedule Entry C-II-35(1)....

The case concerns M/s. Vadilal Dairy International Ltd., a registered dealer and manufacturer of ice cream under the Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959. The Government of Maharashtra issued Notification under...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder by Burning Wife in Intoxicated State. Dying Declarations Consistent and Credible Establish Guilt Under Section 302 IPC....

The appellant, Balaji Vishwanath Mane, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his wife, Kalpana, by pouring kerosene on her and setting her on fire. The incident oc...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Son Who Murdered Father Over Abandonment Grudge. Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Confirmed Based on Eyewitness Testimony and Medical Evidence....

The appellant, Ashok Hanumanta Kajeri, was convicted by the Sessions Court for the murder of his father, Hanumanta, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonment. The i...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Declaration and Possession Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Will Alleged to be Forged by Defendant Not Proven; Plaintiffs Established Title as Class II Heirs of Deceased Owner....

The case involves a second appeal filed by the defendant, Subhas Marutirao Yadav, against the concurrent judgments of the trial court and the first appellate court decreeing the suit for declaration o...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition for Non-Prosecution in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute. Petitioners failed to appear or instruct counsel, leading to dismissal for want of prosecution....

The petitioners, Sri Ramaiah and others, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the Special Land Acquisition Officer, KIADB, to hold an in...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Attempt to Murder by Throwing Child into Well. The appellant's act of throwing a 3-year-old child into a well was held to be an attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, and the conviction was sustained based on credible eyewitness testimony and prompt FIR....

The appellant, Ganpat Damaji Dodke, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Warora, for the offence punishable under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for attempting to murder a 3-yea...