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Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Deplorable Road Conditions and Pothole Deaths in Mumbai. Court Holds Right to Well-Maintained Roads as Fundamental Right Under Article 21 and Issues Mandatory Directions to Authorities....

This suo motu public interest litigation was registered by the Bombay High Court in 2013 based on a letter from Justice G.S. Patel highlighting the pathetic condition of roads in Mumbai, potholes caus...

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Bombay High Court Allows Transfer of Divorce Petition from Mumbai to Kalyan on Wife's Application, Citing Her Convenience and Hardship. The Court Held That in Matrimonial Proceedings, the Wife's Convenience Must Be Given Primacy Under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and Directed the Husband to Pay Travel Expenses....

The judgment concerns two miscellaneous civil applications: MCA/124/2024 filed by the wife, Suprabha Nitesh Patil (also known as Suprabha Anant Khot), seeking transfer of a divorce petition (Hindu Mar...

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Bombay High Court Grants Temporary Injunction for Restoration of Possession in Suit for Specific Performance and Possession — Plaintiff Establishes Prima Facie Case and Balance of Convenience in His Favor....

The plaintiff filed an interim application seeking temporary injunction for restoration of possession of the suit premises during the pendency of the suit. The suit was for specific performance and po...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Bogus Purchase Case — GP Rate Restricted to 15% on Alleged Bogus Purchases. The court held that when purchases are accepted as genuine but from bogus parties, only the profit element embedded in such purchases can be taxed, not the entire purchase amount....

The case pertains to an appeal filed by the Revenue under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, challenging the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) dated 28th September 2020. The ITA...

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Delay in FIR. Applicant Shafiq Ali Haider, charged under Sections 302 and 201 IPC for murder of Mohd. Aslam Harshad, granted regular bail as prosecution failed to establish strong prima facie case and there was unexplained delay in lodging FIR....

The applicant, Shafiq Ali Haider, filed a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking regular bail in connection with Crime Register No.414 of 202...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Rejection of Mining Lease Renewal Application Due to Non-Compliance with Natural Justice. Failure to Provide Personal Hearing and Consider Petitioner's Explanation Violates Principles of Natural Justice Under Rule 22(5) of the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994....

The petitioner, M/s. Annapurneshwari Minerals, a partnership firm engaged in mining, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 13.08.2020...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Transfer Appeal in University Service Matter — Transfer to Non-Equivalent Post Without Consultation Invalid. Transfer of Associate Professor from Bangalore to V.C. Farm, Mandya, set aside as post was not equivalent and no consultation with Central Government under Section 30(1) of the Universities of Agricultural Sciences Act, 2009....

The appellant, Dr. Jagannath Olekar, was an Associate Professor (Field Officer) at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. He was transferred by orders dated 08.07.2024 and 09.07.2024 to V...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Dispute, Upholds Concurrent Findings on Will and Adverse Possession. The court held that the document dated 24.10.1960 was a Will and not a settlement deed, and that the appellant failed to prove adverse possession....

The case involves a Regular Second Appeal filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against the judgment and decree dated 30.06.2006 passed by the Principal Civil Judge (Sr. D...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Father for Rape of Minor Daughter in POCSO Case — Sentence of 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment Confirmed. Court holds that the sole testimony of the victim is sufficient for conviction if found credible, and the father-daughter relationship constitutes a position of trust under Section 376(2)(k) IPC....

The appellant, Nalin @ Narendra Nitnaware, was convicted by the Special Judge (POCSO) and District and Session Judge-11, Nagpur in Special Case No. 50 of 2019 for offenses under Sections 376(2)(k), 37...