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Supreme Court Affirms That Employee of Government-Owned Company Not Holding Civil Post Under Union; Article 311 Protection Denied. Hindustan Steel Ltd.'s Independent Corporate Existence Precludes Characterisation of Its Posts as Civil Posts Under the Union Under Article 311 of Constitution.

The dispute arose from the termination of service of an Assistant Surgeon employed by Hindustan Steel Ltd., Ranchi. The appellant, S. L. Agarwal, chal...

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High Court of Bombay Reserves Verdict on Stay of Film ‘Black Friday’ Amid Pending Trial in 1993 Blasts Case. Accused Argues Docudrama Constitutes Contempt and Defamation, Violates Right to Fair Trial Under Article 21.

The writ petition was filed by Mushtaq Moosa Tarani, accused No. 44 in the 1993 Bombay bomb blasts trial (Bombay Blast Case No. 1 of 1993), under the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Domestic Violence Case — Sets Aside Appellate Order for Non-Compliance with Section 29 of D.V. Act. Appellate Court Failed to Provide Opportunity of Hearing to Complainant Before Setting Aside Conviction Order.

The petitioner, Smt. Roopa B.C., filed a petition under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (D.V. Act) against her ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeals in Turf Club Dispute Over Horse Race Doping Allegations — Interim Injunction Set Aside. Court holds that internal disciplinary proceedings of a club are not subject to judicial review unless they violate principles of natural justice or statutory provisions.

The case involves a dispute arising from horse racing at the Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd. (RWITC). The plaintiff, Vinayak J. Gaekwad, owned a ho...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Bank's Appeal in Consumer Dispute Over Cheque Clearing Deficiency. Bank held liable for deficiency in service under Consumer Protection Act, 1986 due to negligence in presenting cheques within validity period, with compensation awarded for loss caused by expired cheques.

The Supreme Court of India heard two civil appeals filed by Canara Bank against a judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The...

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Supreme Court Hears Constitutional Challenge to COFEPOSA Preventive Detention Powers for Foreign Exchange Violations. Petitioners Contend Absence of Penal Provisions Under FEMA Renders Section 3(1) Unconstitutional.

The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed directly in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Section 3(1)...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Licensee's Writ Petition Against Eviction Decree in Leave and License Dispute — Licensee Failed to Renew Agreement Despite Licensor's Readiness, Eviction Upheld Under Presidency Small Cause Courts Act, 1882.

The petitioner, Suhas Janardan Chavan, proprietor of M/s. Suhas Hydro Systems, was a licensee of an industrial shed admeasuring 4000 sq. ft. under a l...