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Bombay High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under MPDA Act Due to Unexplained Delay in Deciding Representation — Right to Make Representation Under Article 22(5) of Constitution Violated. The court held that a delay of 21 days in deciding the detenu's representation without satisfactory explanation renders the detention illegal....

The petitioner, mother of the detenu, challenged the preventive detention order passed under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Arbitral Award in Guarantee Enforcement Case. Personal Guarantors Held Liable Despite Principal Borrower's Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Under Section 14 of IBC....

The petitioners, Jamboo Kumar Jain and Praful Kumar Jain, filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award dated 19 October 2011 passed by...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appointment of Arbitrator in Employment Dispute Despite Alleged Full and Final Settlement. Arbitration Clause Survives Termination of Contract and Dispute Regarding Settlement Must Be Decided by Arbitrator....

The applicant, Akshat Madan, filed an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes with his former employer, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision Against Waqf Board Eviction Order — C.E.O. Lacks Power to Decide Title Under Section 54 of Waqf Act, 1995. The court held that the Chief Executive Officer cannot adjudicate title disputes and must relegate parties to the Waqf Tribunal under Section 83 of the Waqf Act, 1995....

The applicant, Ishtaque Ali Sayyad Ali, filed a Civil Revision Application under Section 83(2) of the Waqf Act, 1995 challenging an order dated 16th May 2012 passed by the Chief Executive Officer (C.E...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Compensation Enhanced from ₹8,32,500 to ₹18,55,000. Deceased was a 28-year-old Software Engineer; Court reduced contributory negligence from 25% to 10% and added 50% future prospects....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, who are the parents, wife, and minor daughter of the deceased Satisha K., seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Review Petition Under Order 43 Rule 1(w) CPC — Review Court Exceeded Jurisdiction by Reappreciating Evidence on Merits. The court held that review is not an appeal in disguise and cannot be used to reappreciate evidence; the review order modifying the appellate judgment was set aside....

The case arises from a suit filed by the respondent (Habeeb Pasha) against the appellants (legal representatives of the original defendants) seeking relief. The trial court dismissed the suit. The res...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Kidnapping Case Due to Prosecutrix Being a Willing Companion Above 16 Years. Consent and Age of Prosecutrix Established Through Evidence, Leading to Acquittal Under Section 363 IPC....

The appellant, Bharat Bageshwar, was convicted by the Sessions Court for kidnapping a minor girl under Section 363 IPC and sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment. The incident occurred on 9 Novem...