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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case — Dishonour of Cheque for Outstanding Dues Constitutes Offence Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The court held that the presumption under Section 139 of the N.I. Act applies and the accused failed to rebut it, confirming the conviction and fine....

The petitioners, M/s Gold Field Steels Pvt Ltd and Sri Sundareshan, were convicted by the XXI Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore, for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instru...

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Bombay High Court Allows Protection in Service for Employee with Invalid Caste Certificate. Employee who gave up challenge to caste invalidation order granted reinstatement without back wages or reservation benefits....

The petitioner, Rajendra s/o Ramaji Mahisbadwe, was employed with National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL) based on a caste certificate claiming to belong to the Halba Scheduled Tribe. The S...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Administrative Tribunal Order in Land Revenue Appeal — Failure to Consider Evidence and Lack of Jurisdiction. The Tribunal's order was set aside for non-application of mind and jurisdictional error under the Land Revenue Code....

The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Bombay at Goa, seeking to quash an order dated 26/08/2009 passed by the learned Administra...

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Bombay High Court Allows Husband's Appeal in Matrimonial Dispute Over Possessory Rights to Shared Household. Wife's Claim for Right to Residence Under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Dismissed as Act Not in Force at Time of Filing....

The case involves two appeals filed by the husband challenging a common judgment and order dated 30.12.2004 passed by the Family Court No.4, Mumbai. The respondent-wife had filed Petition No. B-63/200...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Tenant's Revision in Eviction Suit for Unauthorized Subletting. Concurrent findings of fact that tenant sublet premises without landlord's consent under Section 15 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, upheld....

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a statutory body, was a monthly tenant of a godown premises in Mumbai owned by the respondents (landlords). In 1988, the landlords executed a sale-c...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Arbitration Petition Challenging Award Under BSE Byelaws — Unconditional Withdrawal and Limitation Bar Second Reference. Held that withdrawal of first reference without liberty to file fresh application and filing beyond six months from last transaction under Byelaw 252(2) renders second reference not maintainable....

The petitioner, Motilal Oswal Securities Ltd., a trading member of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), filed an Arbitration Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challe...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeals Against Arbitral Award in Partnership Dispute — Upholds Valuation Based on Book Value as Per Partnership Deed. Clause-11 of Partnership Deed Mandates Asset Valuation on Book Value Basis, Not Market Value, Under Section 48 of Indian Partnership Act, 1932....

The case involves two appeals filed by Dr. Vijaypat Singhania and others (Appeal No. 361 of 2010) and Dr. Gaur Hari Singhania and others (Appeal No. 505 of 2010) against a judgment of the learned Sing...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Rent Order Under Maharashtra Rent Control Act — Tenant's Eviction Upheld for Non-Payment of Rent. Court Held That Rent Controller's Order Directing Deposit of Rent and Mesne Profits Was Justified and Not Requiring Interference Under Article 227....

The petitioner, Somnathappa s/o Nagnathappa Halge, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 05/03/2013 passed by the Rent Controller, Parali Vaij...