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Bombay High Court Dismisses Arbitration Petition for Lack of Jurisdiction in Hotel Agreement Termination Dispute. Court holds that no part of cause of action arose within its territorial jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The petitioner, Rockwood Hotels & Resorts Limited, a company with its registered office in Mumbai, filed a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking a stay on the...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal of Temporary Injunction in Property Dispute — Plaintiffs Failed to Establish Prima Facie Case and Balance of Convenience. Court held that disputed questions of title and possession cannot be decided in injunction proceedings without proper evidence....

The present appeals arise from a property dispute between M/s Girdhar Creations and others (original plaintiffs) and Baban Baburao Rathare and others (original defendants). The plaintiffs filed Specia...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioner's Challenge to Non-Registration of Consent Decree Due to Miscomputation of Time. Court Holds that Period Taken for Stamp Duty Adjudication Cannot be Counted Against the Four-Month Limit under Section 23A of the Registration Act, 1908....

The petitioner, Kirti Jagdish Mulani, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging an order dated 10.07.2012 passed by the Controller of Stamps, Mumbai, which communicated t...

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Bombay High Court Holds Civil Court Cannot Regularise Encroachment on Forest Land in Contravention of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 — Government Resolution of 1979 Cannot Override Section 2 of the Act....

This is a reference made by the Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, Kannad under Section 113 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking answers to three questions regarding the applicability of the...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition for Appointment as Civil Judge Due to Disqualification Under Rule 5(2) of Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 — Marriage to a Married Man with Living Spouse Renders Candidate Ineligible for Judicial Service....

The petitioner, Smt. Radharani Mahadev Kolambe, an advocate, applied for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) pursuant to a notification dated 1st April 2006 under the Karnataka Judicial Services...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PIL Challenging Notifications for District Consumer Forum Appointments, Directs State to Frame Rules Under Section 30(2) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The court held that while the notifications were not quashed, the State Government must frame rules for appointment procedure and remuneration to ensure transparency....

The petitioners, four advocates, filed a public interest litigation under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka. They sought quashing of three notificati...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Show Cause Notice in Legal Metrology Case — Use of 'Angula' in Advertisement Not a Violation of Section 11(1)(c) of Legal Metrology Act, 2009. The expression 'angula' in a chocolate advertisement was held to be a descriptive term for a small measurement, not a unit of length under the Act....

The petitioner, Cadbury India Ltd., a manufacturer of chocolates, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 13.08.2012 passed by the Cont...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Notification for President Posts in District Consumer Forums Due to Lack of Consultation with High Court. Appointment Process Under Section 10 of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Requires Prior Consultation with High Court Chief Justice....

The petitioners, three advocates, challenged a notification dated 23.04.2012 issued by the Under Secretary, Department of Food & Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Karnataka, calling for application...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging E-Auction of Sand Ghats — Time-Limited Auction Process Upheld as Valid. Court holds that introduction of time limit in e-auction is not arbitrary and that disconnection of internet link does not vitiate auction when petitioner failed to report promptly....

The petitioner, Arunodaya Magaswargiya Mazdoor Kamgar Sahakari Sanstha Ltd., a labour cooperative society registered under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, filed a writ petition under ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Industrial Court Award Reinstating 48 Workmen with Full Back Wages. Contractor's Workmen Held to Be Direct Employees Under Company's Control and Supervision, Award Upheld Under Article 227....

The petitioner, M/s. Glasstech Industries (India) Pvt. Ltd., challenged an award dated 30-06-2012 passed by the Industrial Court, Thane, in Reference IT No.20 of 2006. The Industrial Court had directe...