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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeals Against Election Petition Orders in Municipal Election Disputes — Upholds Setting Aside of Election Results for Non-Compliance with Model Code of Conduct. Court holds that violation of election rules and corrupt practices invalidate election of candidates under Section 27 of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964....

The judgment arises from two appeals (M.F.A.No.3888/2014 and M.F.A.No.3889/2014) filed under Section 27 of the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964, against the order dated 25.04.2014 passed by the I Ad...

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High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Upholds Labour Court's Reinstatement Order in Favor of Deceased Employee in M.S.R.T.C. Dismissal Case — Punishment of Dismissal Found Disproportionate to Misconduct of Negligent Driving Causing Accident....

The case involves a writ petition filed by the Divisional Controller of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) challenging the judgment and order of the Labour Court dated 09.04.1984 in ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder of Wife and Son Based on Circumstantial and Ocular Evidence — Last Seen Theory and Child Witness Testimony Sufficient to Prove Guilt Under Sections 302 and 201 IPC....

The appellant was convicted under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his wife Rohini and their one-and-a-half-year-old son Tushar. The prosecution case was based on circum...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Deceased's Income Reassessed at Rs. 6,000 per Month with 50% Future Prospects and Multiplier of 17. The Court held that the Tribunal's assessment of income and multiplier was erroneous and enhanced compensation from Rs. 42,77,360 to Rs. 10,92,000 with 8% interest....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the widow and parents of the deceased, Narendra Rajarao Sulakhe, who died in a road accident on 19-08-2009. The deceased was aged 30 years...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Deceased was a Software Engineer aged 30 years, Tribunal awarded ₹42,77,360, High Court enhanced to ₹1,02,60,000 with 6% interest. The Court held that future prospects of 50% must be added for a 30-year-old software engineer and conventional heads enhanced following precedents....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by Smt. M.R. Sushma, widow of late Narendra Rajarao Sulakhe, who died in a road accident on 11.08.2009. The deceased was a 30-year-old softwa...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petitions in KVAT Act Case — Joint Commissioner Had Jurisdiction to Invoke Suo Moto Revision Under Section 63-A. Purchases from Composition Dealers Not Deductible from Contract Receipts for Taxable Turnover....

The case involves revision petitions filed by M/S JMC Projects (India) Ltd. against the State of Karnataka under Section 65(1) of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (KVAT Act). The petitions chal...

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Bombay High Court Refuses Withdrawal of Writ Petition, Examines Validity of Blanket Injunction and SARFAESI Notice. Court Raises Question of Territorial Jurisdiction of Principal Seat to Entertain Challenge to Order of Cooperative Appellate Court Acting as Incharge for Nagpur Bench....

The writ petition arose from recovery proceedings initiated by Rupee Cooperative Bank against the borrower company. The borrower had filed a dispute in the Cooperative Court and obtained an ex-parte i...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Dispute, Upholds Concurrent Findings on Ownership and Reverses Finding on Agreement Execution. The Court held that the lower appellate court's finding on execution of agreement was perverse and not based on evidence, but the concurrent finding of ownership was upheld....

The case involves a property dispute between the plaintiff-respondents (original plaintiffs) and the defendants-appellants (original defendants) over suit land Hissa No. 2, admeasuring 1 acre and 10 g...

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High Court of Bombay Allows Second Appeal Filed by Legal Representatives of Original Plaintiff; Holds Suit for Declaration and Injunction Not Barred by Limitation. Lower Appellate Court’s Dismissal Reversed as Suit Was Filed Within Three Years of Accrual of Cause of Action, and Findings on Merits Were Cryptic; Matter Remitted for Fresh Adjudication....

The dispute originated from a suit for declaration and injunction filed in 1986 by the original plaintiff, asserting exclusive ownership of an immovable property and challenging a sale deed dated 13.0...