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Bombay High Court Allows Appointment of Arbitrator in Railway Contract Dispute Under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Failure of Respondent to Appoint Arbitrator Within 30 Days of Demand Triggers Court's Power to Appoint Arbitrator....

The applicant, M/s. Railtech Infraventure Pvt. Ltd., filed an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an arbitrator to adjudicate disputes ari...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(f) IPC set aside as prosecutrix's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support rape....

The appellant, Rajesh @ Venkatesha @ Raja @ Raju, was convicted by the District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu, Madikeri, in Sessions Case No.58/2006 for offences under Sections 376(2)(f), 323, and 506(ii...

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Bombay High Court Allows Restoration of Appeal Dismissed in Default Due to Advocate's Absence, Imposing Costs on Appellants. Mistake of Advocate Should Not Prejudice Party; Section 5 of Limitation Act Applied to Advance Substantial Justice....

The appellants, Devkisan Onkardas Bhutada and Gopal Devkisan Bhutada, had filed Regular Civil Appeal No. 80/08 against the judgment and decree in Regular Civil Suit No. 106/2001, which was a suit for ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Criminal Writ Petition Seeking Contempt Action Against Judge and Police for Alleged Illegal Possession Delivery. Court Holds That Judicial Officers Are Immune from Prosecution for Acts Done in Discharge of Official Duties and That Police Officers Acting Under Court Orders Are Protected....

The petitioner, Nilesh C. Ojha, an advocate representing Sanjay Punamiya (defendant no.1 in Suit no.175 of 2014), filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court. The suit concerned a 7,00...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging BCCI's Amendment Excluding IPL and CLT20 from Conflict of Interest Regulations. The court held that the amendment was a valid policy decision by a private body and not subject to judicial review unless it violates statutory provisions or fundamental rights....

The petitioner, Cricket Association of Bihar, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the amendment to Regulation 6.2.4 of the BCCI Regulations for Players, Team Officials, Managers, Umpi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Restoration Petition in Unfair Labour Practice Case — Computation of 30 Days Under Section 31(2) of MRTU & PULP Act Excludes Date of Dismissal and Includes Public Holiday. The court held that the Industrial Court erred in including the date of dismissal and treating the period as a calendar month....

The petitioner, Popat Anaji Rautray, filed a complaint (ULP No.234 of 2000) before the Industrial Court, Ahmednagar, alleging unfair labour practices. The complaint was dismissed in default on 31.3.20...

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Bombay High Court Examines Challenge to Government Resolutions Granting Protection to Employees with False Tribe Certificates. Petitioners Argue That Such Resolutions Violate Constitutional Provisions and Statutory Mandate Regarding Withdrawal of Benefits Obtained Through False Certificates....

The petitioner, an advocate and president of the Tribal Rights Protection Committee, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging three Government Resolutions (dated 13.6.1995, 3.7.1...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of State Amendment Reducing Gram Panchayat Members in Public Interest Litigation. The amendment to Section 10 of the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961, reducing the number of elected members from 15 to 7, is held valid and not violative of Article 243G of the Constitution....

The judgment pertains to a Public Interest Litigation filed by five residents of Morewadi and Panchgaon in Kolhapur district, challenging the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads...