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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Retender Notice in Foodgrain Transportation Contract. State Authority's Decision to Reject Highest Bid and Issue Fresh Tender Upheld as Not Arbitrary or Malafide....

The petitioner, Shri Ganesh Carriers, a registered government contractor, participated in a tender process for transportation of foodgrains in Nagpur district for the period 2013-2016. The petitioner'...

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Bombay High Court Protects Service of Employee Despite Invalidated Caste Certificate Based on Full Bench Judgment in Arun Vishwanath. Mere invalidation of caste claim does not entail withdrawal of benefits or discharge from employment that became final prior to Milind's case....

The petitioner, Chandrapal Ratansingh Rajput, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 31.03.2006 of the Divisional Caste Scrutiny Committee, Amravati, which invalidated his caste certificate...

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Bombay High Court Disposes of Writ Petition Challenging Industrial Court's Reversal of Labour Court Order, Holding Employer May Terminate Service in Accordance with Labour Laws. The Court declined to examine merits as the employee was already reinstated and working, but clarified that any future termination must comply with labour laws....

The petitioner, an employee, filed a complaint alleging unfair labour practice. The Labour Court in Complaint ULP No. 30 of 1991 held that the employer was engaged in unfair labour practice under Item...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses MSRTC Petition Challenging Industrial Court Order to Allow Friday Prayer Concession for Muslim Employees. Unfair Labour Practice Under MRTU and PULP Act Upheld for Discontinuation of Customary Concession....

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) filed a writ petition challenging the judgment and order of the Industrial Court dated 4th September 2004 in Complaint (ULPN) No. 373 of 1996. ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Rebate Claim for Toll Contractor in Flood-Related Traffic Reduction - Contractual Force Majeure Clause Interpreted. Clause 7 of the contract entitles rebate for closure due to natural calamities, and Clause 8 does not bar such claim; order rejecting claim without hearing set aside....

The petitioner, Prakash Khampariya, a toll contractor, entered into a contract with the Executive Engineer, National Highway, Nagpur, for collection of toll on a bridge. Due to heavy rains and floods ...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Dismissal of Employee Convicted of Culpable Homicide in Service Law Case. Dismissal from service based on conviction under Section 304(II) IPC is valid under Regulation 8.1(b) of MPE (Classification, Control and Appeal) Regulations, 1964 without requiring a separate disciplinary inquiry....

The petitioner, Shri Francisco Colaco, was employed as a Clerk (Outdoor) in the Traffic Department of Mormugao Port Trust. On 07.03.2000, he was prosecuted for offences under Sections 342, 504, and 30...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Petition Against Arbitral Award in Hire Purchase Dispute — Reduces Interest Rate from 36% to 24% per annum. Court holds that 36% per annum interest on delayed payments is penal and excessive, and reduces it to 24% per annum under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The petitioners, Ashwin Crane & Construction and Ashwin Virji Dhame, filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award dated 7 July 2011. T...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Enhancement of Compensation in Workmen's Compensation Case — Appellant Injured in Course of Employment Entitled to Increased Award with Interest. The court held that the appellant is entitled to enhanced compensation with interest under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appellant, Sangappa, filed an appeal under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, against the judgment and order dated 30.10.2009 passed by the Labour Officer and Commissioner for ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Petition for Lack of Jurisdiction in Service Matter. Petitioner, a retired government servant, challenged penalty order but court held that under Section 15(1)(b) of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, jurisdiction lies with the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal....

The petitioner, M.S. Subbe Gowda, was a retired Hostel Superintendent in the Department of Social Welfare, Chickmagalur District. While in service, he remained unauthorisedly absent from 16.12.1996 to...