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Madras High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Upheld. The court held that the appellants failed to prove adverse possession and the suit for partition was within limitation under Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963....

The case pertains to a second appeal filed by the defendants against the concurrent decrees of the trial court and the first appellate court in a suit for partition and declaration of title. The plain...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Writ Petition Challenging Revision Order — Revisional Court Erred in Entertaining Revision Under Section 438 BNSS Against Order Under Section 164 BNSS Without Notice. Order Under Section 164 BNSS Is Summary and Not Subject to Revision; Natural Justice Violated....

The petitioner, Shri Noberto Paulo Sebastiao Fernandes, through his constituted attorney, filed a criminal writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging the order dated 20th August ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes EPF Recovery Orders Against Closed Cooperative Society — No Employees, No Liability Under EPF Act. Ginning Factory Closed Since 2003 with Disconnected Electricity Supply; Impugned Orders for Period After Closure Set Aside....

The petitioner, M/s. Utkarsha Vividha Karyakari Sahakari Society, a cooperative society registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, runs a ginning factory at Karasgaon, Amravati. The ...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Validity of Premium Floor Area Ratio Scheme and Rejects Challenges Under Articles 14, 21, 243ZE, and 300A of Constitution. Section 18-B of Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 and Section 38-D of Bangalore Development Authority Act, 1976 Held Not Violative of Constitution, and All Impugned Notifications Sustained....

The matter concerns a batch of cases challenging the constitutional validity of statutory provisions introducing the Premium Floor Area Ratio (FAR) scheme in Bengaluru. The Writ Appeal and connected w...

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Madras High Court Disposes of Writ Petitions Challenging Nomenclature of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department as Cause Ceases to Exist. Petitioner's Counsel Submits No Live Controversy, Leading to Disposal Without Adjudication on Merits....

The petitioner, S. Marimuthu, filed two writ petitions before the Madras High Court. In W.P.No.32354 of 2019, he sought a declaration that Government Orders G.O.No.816 dated 25/03/1992 and G.O.(2D) No...

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Madras High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Murder of College Student in Classroom Attack. Conviction under Sections 302, 449, 294(b), 324, 506(II) IPC confirmed based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence....

The appellant, Udayakumar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Mahila Court), Karur, for offences under Sections 449, 294(b), 324, 302 and 506(II) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Husband's Appeal for Divorce, Upholds Wife's Right to Matrimonial Home and Maintenance. Irretrievable breakdown of marriage not a ground for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; wife's right to residence is part of maintenance under Section 125 CrPC and Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act....

The case involves a matrimonial dispute between S.Naveen (husband/appellant) and M.Nitharshani (wife/respondent). The husband filed H.M.O.P.No.136 of 2019 before the Family Court, Thanjavur, seeking d...

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Bombay High Court Allows Counter-Claim in Civil Suit Under Order VIII Rule 6A CPC — Rejects Trial Court's View That Counter-Claim Must Be Filed Only After Written Statement. The court held that a counter-claim can be filed after written statement but before settlement of issues, and the trial court's rejection was erroneous....

The petitioners, Mandar Suresh Bhatwadekar and Dr. Shrirang Arun Limaye, were defendants in two civil suits (RCS/2249/2019 and RCS/2248/2019) filed by the respondent, Shree Nav Vinayak Co-operative Ho...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioner's Petition for Extension of Bank Guarantee Pending Challenge to Arbitral Award — Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Post-award interim protection can be granted under Section 9 to preserve the subject matter of arbitration pending challenge to award....

The petitioner, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), filed a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking continuation and extension of a bank guarantee f...