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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Sets Aside Tribunal's Finding of Contributory Negligence and Non-Involvement of Vehicle. Court holds that in a hit-and-run case, the claimant's testimony and FIR can establish involvement of the offending vehicle, and contributory negligence cannot be presumed without evidence....

The appellant, Pandurang Tejrao Bhoyar, was riding a motorcycle with his sister as a pillion rider on 20 July 2005 when a speeding truck dashed against them, causing grievous injuries. The appellant n...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses CBI Revision Against Dropping of Charges Against Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan in Adarsh Housing Society Scam. Court holds that sanction for prosecution under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is mandatory and its absence vitiates proceedings....

The case pertains to the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scam, where government land admeasuring about 3758 sq.mtrs in Block-VI at Colaba, Mumbai, which was in possession of the Army and used as 'K...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Union's Writ Petition in Industrial Dispute Over Recognition of Trade Union. Court upholds Industrial Court's order rejecting application for interim relief and directing expeditious hearing of the main complaint under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971....

The petitioner, General Employees' Union, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the judgment and order dated 29/07/2006 passed by the learned Member, Industr...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Sarpanch's Writ Petition Challenging No-Confidence Motion — Pre-Deposit Under Section 35(3-B) of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act Held Mandatory for Entertaining Appeal Against No-Confidence Motion....

The petitioner, Gulab Pandu Chavan, was the Sarpanch of Grampanchayat Chidgiri, Tq. Bhokar, Dist. Nanded. A no-confidence motion was initiated against him, and a special meeting held on 17-02-2014 res...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Delay Condoned and Matter Remanded for Fresh Adjudication. The court held that the Magistrate erred in dismissing the complaint as barred by limitation without considering the application under Section 142(b) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for condonation of delay....

The petitioner, Sri K. Kumar, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 378(4) read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging an order dated 10.01.2014 passed by the...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Under Bombay Police Act for Possession of Stolen Property — Recovery Based on Co-accused's Disclosure Statement Not Admissible Against Petitioner Under Section 27 of Evidence Act....

The petitioner, Satish Shivajirao Deshmukh, a jeweller, was convicted by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Nanded, under Section 411 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for dishonestly receiving stolen ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition to Retain Case at Kundapura in NI Act Matter — No Jurisdictional Error Found. Complainant's Medical Condition Does Not Justify Transfer of Case Already Transferred to Mysore Under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The petitioner, Mr. Archibald Quadros, filed a private complaint under Section 200 CrPC read with Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, against the respondent, Dr. Laxman Shett...