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Constitutional Validity of Section 96(b) of the Cantonment Act Upheld in Mall Tax Case. Bombay High Court Dismisses SGS Infratech Limited’s Petition, Affirms the Requirement for Tax Pre-Deposit in Appeals...

The Bombay High Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 96(b) of the Cantonment Act, 2006, which mandates the deposit of disputed taxes as a condition to hearing appeals. The petition by ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Family Property Dispute — Allegations of Cheating and Criminal Intimidation Found to Be Civil in Nature. Court holds that disputes arising from family settlements and property agreements are primarily civil in nature and cannot be criminalized under Sections 420, 504, 506 IPC without clear criminal intent....

The petitioners, Smt. Thara Peethambaram and Dr. Krishnarjun Peethambaram, who are the mother and brother of respondent No.2, P. Hari Shankar, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 CrPC challeng...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Regularization of Staff Nurses (Stipendiary) in Light of Umadevi (3) Principle. Temporary Employees Claim Permanent Absorption After Nearly Two Decades of Service, Raising Equal Pay for Equal Work Under Articles 14 and 16....

The writ petitions were filed by ten Staff Nurses (Stipendiary) working at the Jayadev Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research since their appointments between 2004 and 2007. They challenged...

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High Court of Karnataka Partially Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Claimant's Cross-Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case — Tribunal's Award Modified for Future Prospects and Multiplier. Claimant's Functional Disability Assessed at 30% for Gas Distributor Work, Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 3,60,000 to Rs. 6,18,400....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 18.06.2005 involving a motorcycle bearing registration No. KA-20/S-5852 and a gas autorickshaw bearing registration No. KA-20/6296. The claimant,...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Tender Cancellation in Laboratory Equipment Supply Contract. Petitioner failed to establish arbitrariness or mala fides in respondent's decision to cancel tender and issue fresh notification....

The petitioner, V.P. Enterprises, a proprietary concern dealing in laboratory equipment, consumables, and chemicals, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India befor...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Tender Cancellation in Municipal Contract — No Arbitrariness Found in Cancellation of Tender for Solid Waste Management. Court Held That the Tender Process Was Not Vitiated by Malafides and the Cancellation Was Justified Due to Lack of Response and Procedural Irregularities....

The petitioner, Appasab S/o. Shankar Arakeri, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, challenging a notificatio...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition for Compensation in Land Acquisition Case Under National Highways Act, 1956 — Petitioner Entitled to Compensation Despite Delay. Court holds that limitation under Section 3H(4) of the National Highways Act, 1956 is not a bar when the acquiring authority fails to make a timely award....

The petitioner, Smt. Jagadevi, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay compensation along with statuto...

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Bombay High Court Rejects MCGM's Condonation of Delay Applications in Property Tax Appeals Due to Inordinate and Unexplained Delay. Municipal Corporation's Change of Mind After Five Years and Further Two-Year Delay in Filing Appeals Held Unacceptable Under Section 218D of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888....

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) filed three Interim Applications seeking condonation of delay in filing First Appeals against a judgment dated January 13, 2016, passed by the Chief ...