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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Contempt Petitions for Alleged Disobedience of Land Acquisition Orders — No Willful Disobedience Found. Court held that the accused officers had complied with the order by issuing notice under Section 28 of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964, and there was no deliberate violation of the court's order....

The complainants, H.K. Basavaraju, H.K. Devaraju, Sumathikumaraiah K.S., and Smt. Shailaja, filed contempt petitions under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging that the acc...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Upholds Compensation Award in Motor Accident Claim — Insurance Company Liable for Negligence of Driver. Owner and Driver also Liable Jointly and Severally for Compensation Amount....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, Anirudha Relkar, who died in a road accident. The claimants, being the widow and children of the decease...

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Bombay High Court Quashes De Novo Trial Order in NI Act Case — Trial Not Conducted as Summary Case, No Need for De Novo Trial. The trial court misconstrued the ratio of Nitinbhai Saevatilal Shah v. Manubhai Manjibhai Panchal and erred in ordering de novo trial under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The applicant, Roopchand Daryanomal Jani, was the complainant in Summary Case No. 4271/2008 pending before the 23rd J.M.F.C. & Spl Court for offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Ac...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Employer's Petition Challenging PF Applicability — Employer Failed to Disprove Inspector's Report of 20+ Employees. ESI Returns Not Conclusive for PF Coverage Under Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952....

The petitioner, M/s Ajmeri Gold Fingers, a proprietorship concern, challenged the order dated 28/3/2007 passed by the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Akola, and the appellate order dated 15/9/2...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order in Bombay Police Act Case Due to Stale Material and Non-Application of Mind. Externment under Section 56(1)(a) and (b) of Bombay Police Act, 1951 set aside as show cause notice relied on only two old cases from 2009 without nexus to petitioner's current behaviour....

The petitioner, Mr. Ajay Manbodhprasad Gupta, filed a writ petition challenging an externment order dated 20th February 2012 passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Vashi, under Section 56(1)(a) ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Kidnapping, Rape, and Murder of Minor in Appeal Reheard After Supreme Court Remand. Circumstantial Evidence Including Last Seen Theory and Medical Evidence Established Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 364, 376(2)(f), 302, 201 IPC and Section 57 of Bombay Children Act, 1948....

The appellant, Armogam Munnaswami Kounder, was convicted by the trial court on 19th April 2000 for offences under Sections 364, 376(2)(f), 302, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 57 of the B...

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Bombay High Court Allows Winding Up Petition Against Company for Failure to Repay Convertible Bonds — Debt Admitted and Company Unable to Pay Under Section 433(e) of Companies Act, 1956. The court held that where a debt is admitted and the company is commercially insolvent, a winding up order is justified....

The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as trustee for bondholders, filed a winding up petition under Section 433(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 against Zenith Infotech Limited. The Company had iss...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Application for Recall/Review of Order Allowing Secured Creditor to Release Leasehold Rights. Applicant, an ex-director and guarantor, lacked locus standi as he was not a party to the original application and no fraud or mistake was established....

The judgment concerns an application filed by Mr Shashikant Pasari, an ex-director and guarantor of Rajan (Textile) Mills Pvt Ltd (in liquidation), seeking recall/review of an order dated 12th Februar...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Challenge to Arbitral Award in Stock Broker Dispute — Upholds Award of Damages for Unauthorized Share Transactions. Court holds that arbitral tribunal's findings on unauthorized trades and liability of broker are not patently illegal under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The petitioner, Kotak Securities Limited, a registered stock broker, filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an arbitral award dated 13th January 20...