High Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Quashes Charges Against Accused in Abetment of Suicide and Atrocities Case — No Prima Facie Case for Abetment or Caste-Based Insult. Allegations of harassment and casteist remarks insufficient to establish mens rea for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC or offence under Section 3(ii)(v) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The present criminal application was filed by the original accused nos. 1 and 3 in Special Case No. 3/2010 pending before the Additional Sessions Judge, Ambajogai, challenging the order dated 09/08/20...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Bombay Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Murder Case with Modified Conviction for Culpable Homicide. The court found insufficient evidence to establish common intention among the accused, leading to the acquittal of all except one, who was convicted of a lesser charge....

The judgment arose from Criminal Appeals concerning ten accused persons convicted in Sessions Case No.57/2008 for various offences including murder. The incident occurred on 18.11.2007 at Jangamwadi C...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court Dismisses Tenant's Revision Application in Rent Dispute — Tenant Found in Willful Default. Tenant's Failure to Pay Agreed Rent Justifies Eviction Under Section 15 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999....

The dispute arose from a Civil Revision Application filed by the tenant against the eviction decree granted by the lower courts. The tenant, Sunil Mulchand Jain, claimed to have been a tenant since 19...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Upholds CAT Order in Colour Blindness Case — Termination of Driver Violates Section 47 of Disabilities Act. Employer Cannot Discharge Employee Who Acquired Disability During Service; Must Provide Alternative Post or Retain with Same Pay....

The Union of India and other petitioners challenged an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) dated 24.02.2011 which allowed the Original Application No. 2117/2006 filed by the respondent,...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Landlord's Appeal in Eviction Case — Holds That Dismissal of Regular Appeal Does Not Bar Application Under Order IX Rule 13 CPC. The court clarified that the Explanation to Order IX Rule 13 only applies when the appeal is disposed of on merits or withdrawn, not when dismissed for default....

The appellant, Sadruddin Jivabhai Jafari, as landlord, filed a suit for eviction, possession, and arrears of rent against the respondents, Jain Enterprises and others, as tenants. The suit proceeded e...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Official Liquidator's Decision to Sell Company Assets as a Going Concern. Court Upholds Liquidator's Discretion Under Companies Act, 1956 to Reject Private Offers and Proceed with Public Auction for Maximizing Value....

The case involves a Company Appeal filed by the legal heirs of Umashankar Saraf and other family members against the Official Liquidator of M/s. Rai Bahadur Shreeram Durgaprasad Company Limited (In Li...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Petitioner to Examine Opponent as Witness in Civil Suit — Order Rejecting Application Set Aside. Court holds that after 1996 amendment to CPC, there is no bar to calling the opposite party as a witness under Order XVI Rule 21 CPC....

The petitioner, M/s. Ravalnath Builders, a partnership firm, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 15.02.2011 passed by the learned Civil Judge, Senior Division at Panaji, which rejected th...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in PMC Compound Wall Demolition Case — Construction Prior to Inclusion in Municipal Limits Not Subject to Section 478 Notice. Notice under Section 478 of BPMC Act, 1949 cannot be issued for a wall constructed before property came within municipal limits; alternatively, such notice cannot be construed as one under Section 260....

The appellant, Ninad Sah. Gruharachana Sanstha Mydt., owned a property in Pune. In 1969, before the property was included within the limits of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), the appellant const...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows State Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Deceased pedestrian held 50% contributorily negligent for crossing highway without care; compensation reduced from Rs.2,00,000 to Rs.1,00,000 with interest....

The State of Maharashtra and the Secretary of the Public Works Department appealed against a judgment and decree dated 6th May 2010 passed by the Civil Judge (Senior Division) at Nashik, directing the...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Identification and Contradictory Evidence. Conviction under Sections 147, 148, 302, 325 read with 149 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The case arises from a criminal appeal against the judgment and order dated 30th May 1991 passed by the 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Sangli, in Sessions Case No.21 of 1990. The appellants, originall...