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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Trial Court Order Refusing to Set Aside Ex-Parte Decree in Partition Suit. Petitioners Failed to Show Sufficient Cause for Non-Appearance Under Order IX Rule 13 CPC....

The petitioners, legal representatives of the deceased original plaintiff Siddappa, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 27.02.2014 passed b...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Apportionment of Liability Between Two Vehicles Determined. The court held that the accident was caused solely by the rash and negligent driving of the KSRTC bus driver, and the compensation was enhanced to Rs. 8,50,000/- with interest at 6% per annum....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimants, Lalitha and her minor daughter Nikila, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeki...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Apportionment of Liability Between Two Vehicles Determined. Negligence of KSRTC Bus Driver and Motorcycle Rider Established; Contributory Negligence Not Applicable....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 18th June 2007 involving a KSRTC bus and a Hero Honda Splendor motorcycle, resulting in the death of the motorcycle rider, NDRS Bhaskar. ...

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Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench Dismisses Letters Patent Appeal Upholding Registrar's Approval of Bye-law Amendment with Modification. Held, Registrar Could Modify Number of Directors from 17 to 16 Under Section 13 of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, Consistent with Public Policy....

The appeal arose out of a dispute concerning the amendment of bye-laws of a specified co-operative society, the Yeotmal District Central Co-operative Bank Limited. The appellant, a member of the socie...

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Bombay High Court Considers Public Interest Litigation Seeking Phase-Out of Horse Carriages and Enforcement of Animal Welfare Laws. Petitioners Plead Violation of Article 51A(g) and Statutory Provisions; Respondents Acknowledge Licensing Deficiencies and Reduction in Victorias....

This Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay by Animals and Birds Charitable Trust and others, highlighting the alleged cruelty to horses and ponies us...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Reappointment of District Forum Presidents Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Section 10(2) of the Act Prescribes a Single Term of Five Years or Until Age 65, Barring Reappointment....

The judgment addresses a common question arising in multiple writ petitions: whether the President of a District Forum constituted under Section 10 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is eligible to ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Labour Court's Rejection of Reinstatement Claim Due to Lack of Proof of Continuous Service and Inordinate Delay. Petitioner failed to establish 240 days of work and raised industrial dispute after 14 years, disentitling him to relief under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The petitioner, Shaikh Sabir Lad Mohammad, filed a writ petition challenging the judgment and award of the Labour Court dated 01/04/2010 in Reference I.D.A.No.39/2004, which rejected his claim for rei...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Charge Sheet Against Doctor in Dowry Death Case — No Prima Facie Case of Abetment of Suicide. Petitioner, a medical practitioner, was accused under Section 304B IPC for dowry death of a woman brought dead to his hospital, but court found no evidence of demand for dowry or harassment....

The petitioner, Dr. Ramachandra Aithal, a medical practitioner running Sri Raghavendra Maternity and General Hospital at Hebri, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19...