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High Court of Karnataka Stays Amendment to Rule 5A of PGET Rules, 2006 Pending Final Disposal — In-Service Medical Officers Challenge Mid-Selection Change in Weightage Methodology. Interim Stay of Notification Operative Pending Final Disposal....

The petitioners, six in-service medical officers working as General Duty Medical Officers in Karnataka, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging Notific...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal in Teacher Seniority Dispute — Upholds Trial Court's Finding That Appellant Was Not Entitled to Seniority Over Respondent. The court held that seniority is determined by the date of approval of appointment by the Education Department, not by the date of initial appointment....

The case involves a dispute over seniority between two teachers, Smt. Nanda Haldankar (appellant) and Smt. Nalini Kulkarni (respondent, since deceased), at M & N English High School, run by Samaj Seva...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Wife's Revision Against Summons to Children in Domestic Violence Case. Summons Under Section 311 CrPC Held Valid as Children's Testimony Could Elucidate Truth in Proceedings Under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005....

The petitioner, the wife, filed an application under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Mapusa, alleging domestic violence by her husb...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Exemption Order Under ULC Act Due to Reservation in Development Plan — Petitioner Failed to Implement Scheme Despite Exemption, No Ground for Modification After Repeal of ULC Act....

The petitioner, Smt. Sitabai Ramchandra Lonkar, filed a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 13th August 2002 and the subsequent exemption order dat...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Joint Account Holder in Cheque Dishonour Case — Petitioner Not a Drawer Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Joint Account Operable as 'Either or Survivor' Does Not Make Non-Drawer Account Holder Liable for Dishonour of Cheque Signed Only by Other Account Holder....

The petitioner, Dr. Manjula Shetty, was arrayed as accused No. 2 in C.C. No. 5254/2012 pending before the XVI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, for an offence under Section 138 of t...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revenue's Appeal in Service Tax CENVAT Credit Dispute — Re-insurance Service Held Not Eligible as Input Service Under CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004. The Court held that re-insurance is not used in the course of providing the output service of insurance and thus does not qualify as input service under Rule 2(l) of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004....

The case involves an appeal by the Commissioner of Central Excise against an order of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) which allowed CENVAT credit to the respondent, PNB M...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition in Tender Dispute for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Condition — Commercial Test Report Required Under Clause 7 of Technical Bid. Acceptance of Non-Compliant Bid Set Aside as Arbitrary....

The petitioner, Padgilwar Agro Industries, a registered partnership firm, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the acceptance of the bid of respondent no.3,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Land Owners' Petition Against Refusal to Register Sale Deeds in MIDC Area. Notification Under Section 1(3) of MIDC Act Does Not Bar Registration of Plots in Layouts Sanctioned Prior to Notification....

The petitioners, land owners, challenged a communication dated 22.1.2015 from the Sub-Registrar refusing to register sale deeds of plots in their layouts. The layouts, comprising 83 and 33 plots respe...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Disallowance of Commission Paid to Directors Under Section 40(c)(iii) of Income Tax Act. Commission paid to directors, even if reasonable and lumpsum, constitutes remuneration subject to disallowance under Section 40(c)(iii)....

The case involves an income tax reference under Section 256(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, by M/s. Nagpur Engineering Co. Pvt. Ltd. (the assessee) against the Commissioner of Income Tax, Nagpur. The ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Assessee's Reference in Income Tax Deduction and Revision Case. The court considered whether the assessee is entitled to deduction under Section 80I and whether the Tribunal correctly sustained the CIT's revision under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961....

The case involves an Income Tax Reference under Section 256(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, at the instance of the assessee, M/s. Vijay Udhyog, a partnership firm engaged in the manufacture of pulses....