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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Claimant in Motor Accident Case — Multiplier of 18 Applied Based on Age of Victim. Loss of Future Income Assessed at Rs. 4,500 per Month for Coolie Worker with Fracture of Femur and Head Injury....

The appellant, Zameer, aged 19 years, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 20th March 200...

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Bombay High Court Allows New Electricity Connection to Auction Purchaser Without Paying Previous Owner's Dues. Refusal to Provide Connection Based on Arrears of Erstwhile Owner Held Illegal Under Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948....

The petitioner, Subodhkumar Manikchand Jain, purchased a property through an auction conducted by the Provident Fund Department. The property had outstanding electricity dues from the previous owner. ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Contractor's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Employer-Employee Relationship Established. Appellant held liable as employer under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 for death of employees; insurance company directed to pay and recover from appellant....

The case involves two appeals filed by M/s. Krishnagangaa Consultants, a contractor, against the order of the Commissioner under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (Labour Court, Chandrapur) awardin...

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Bombay High Court Allows New Electricity Connection to Auction Purchaser Despite Previous Owner's Arrears. Refusal to Provide Connection on Ground of Unpaid Dues of Erstwhile Owner Held Illegal....

The petitioner, Subodhkumar Manikchand Jain, purchased a property through an auction conducted by the Provident Fund Department. The erstwhile owner had unpaid electricity charges. When the petitioner...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Dismisses Appeals by Contractor Challenging Workmen's Compensation Awards. Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Contractual Arrangement with Principal Employer....

The case involves two first appeals filed by M/s. Krishnagangaa Consultants, a contractor, against the orders of the Commissioner under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (Labour Court, Chandrapur) ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Condonation of Delay in Filing Revision Against Process Order — Technicalities Should Not Override Substantial Justice. The court set aside the order rejecting condonation of delay, holding that the applicant had shown sufficient cause and that the lower court failed to consider the explanation properly....

The applicant, Bindu Kumar Mehta, filed a criminal application under Section 487 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, challenging the order dated 5.8.2014 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nag...

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Bombay High Court Allows Reference of Disputed Cheque to Forensic Laboratory in NI Act Case — Age of Handwriting and Signature Crucial for Defence. The court held that the defence of discharge and misuse of cheque would be seriously prejudiced without forensic examination, and the interest of justice requires sending the document to the forensic laboratory....

The applicant, Smt. Kalpana w/o Dilip Patil, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, challenging the o...

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High Court Dismisses Petitions by Union of India Challenging CAT Orders on MACP Scheme Interpretation. Financial upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme is to be granted from the date of completion of 10, 20, and 30 years of service, not from the date of regular promotion, as per Office Memorandum dated 19.5.2009....

The judgment involves two writ petitions filed by the Union of India and other Central Government authorities challenging the orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) which allowed the appl...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Arbitration Petition Challenging Arbitral Award Under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Upholds Rejection of Specific Performance and Damages in Development Agreement Dispute. Court Holds That Arbitrator's Findings on Non-Compliance with Conditions Precedent and Lack of Proof of Damages Are Not Patently Illegal....

The petitioner, Om Shiv Constructions, filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an arbitral award dated 25th September 2014. The dispute arose from a...