High Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Property Suit — Upholds Plaintiff's Title Based on Adverse Possession and Invalidates Sale Deed for Lack of Consideration. The court held that a sale deed without consideration is void and that the plaintiff failed to prove adverse possession but succeeded on the ground of invalid sale deed....

The case involves a second appeal arising from a property dispute. The original plaintiff, Joao Necessidade Roque Antonio Vas (since deceased, represented by his legal heirs), filed a suit for declara...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Condemns Police for Illegal Detention of Senior Citizens in Domestic Violence Case — Violation of Article 21 of Constitution of India. Police Detention of Senior Citizens Without Warrant Held Unconstitutional Under Article 21....

The Bombay High Court dealt with a criminal writ petition filed by five petitioners, including Niraj Ramesh Jariwala, his parents (Ramesh Vitthaldas Jariwala and Hansa Ramesh Jariwala), and Ravindra D...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Directs Police to Pay Compensation for Violation of Section 46(4) CrPC in Arrest of Woman Without Female Constable. The court held that the arrest of a woman by a male police officer without a female constable and without recording reasons violates the mandatory provision of Section 46(4) CrPC and the right to privacy under Article 21....

The petitioner, Mrs. Bharati S. Khandhar, filed a writ petition seeking compensation and action against police officers for violating Section 46(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. On 13th Jun...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Kidnapping for Ransom Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Conviction under Section 364A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove demand for ransom and threat beyond reasonable doubt....

The case pertains to the kidnapping of a minor boy, Sumit, son of Shantaram Kumbhar (PW1), on 18th November 2002. The prosecution alleged that the appellants, who were known to the family as they had ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Arbitral Award in Demurrage Dispute. Charter Party Agreement's Demurrage Clause Upheld as Petitioner Failed to Prove Excepted Perils....

The petitioner, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), challenged an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, which directed it to pay Rs.89,62,656 towards demu...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses Student's Challenge to University's Passing Criteria for MDS Examination — University Rules Not Contrary to DCI Regulations. Court Holds That University Can Prescribe Additional Requirements as Long as Not Inconsistent with DCI's Minimum Standards Under DCI Revised MDS Course Regulations, 2007....

The petitioner, a student of MDS course in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at Y.M.T. Dental College, Navi Mumbai, appeared for the annual examination conducted by the Maharashtra University o...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Considered Appeal Against Conviction for Murder by Burning Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. Conviction Based on Multiple Dying Declarations was Challenged on Grounds of Material Variations and Lack of Clarification on Fitness to Make Statement....

This criminal appeal arose from the conviction of the appellant for the murder of his wife, Sangita, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The trial court, in Sessions Case No. 3 of 2004, had fo...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Application for Cancellation of Anticipatory Bail and Declines Inquiry Against Sessions Judge for Delay. Court Lays Down Guidelines for Expeditious Disposal of Anticipatory Bail Applications Under Section 438 CrPC....

The applicant, Kashinath Jairam Shetye, filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court at Goa seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to respondent No.1, Ramakant Mahadev Sawant, ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Judicature at Bombay Considers Arbitration Petition No. 1070 of 2011 Under Section 45 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Petition Seeks Reference to ICC Arbitration in Dubai Pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement; the Judgment Text is Incomplete....

The matter arose from a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) dated 10 December 2004 between Welspun Trading Limited (transferor) and Eupec PipeCoatings GmbH (transferee), later known as Mulheim Pipecoatings...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Murder Based on Motive and Circumstantial Evidence — Appellants Convicted Under Section 302 IPC for Killing Deceased Due to Sister's Suicide Over Love Affair....

The appellants, Anil Kallappa Parshetty and Manoj Kallappa Parshetty, were convicted by the 5th Additional Sessions Judge, Sangli, for the murder of Rakesh Annappa Vadar under Section 302 read with Se...