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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Mediclaim Policy Renewal Dispute — Insurer Must Disclose Material Changes in Coverage at Renewal. Renewal of Insurance Policy is Not a Fresh Contract; Insurer Owed Duty to Inform Insured of Restrictive Terms Under Principle of Utmost Good Faith.

The appellants, Jacob Punnen and his wife, held a Mediclaim policy with United India Insurance Co. Ltd. since 1982, renewed annually. In March 2008, t...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to State Commission's Order Setting Aside Attachment in Consumer Dispute. Earlier writ petition challenging same order dismissed for non-prosecution; no fresh cause of action shown.

The petitioner, R.B. Upadhyay, filed a consumer complaint against Vodafone Essar Ltd. (respondent No.2) for deficiency of service on 20 March 2008, al...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue Appeals in Service Tax on Maintenance Charges — Management, Maintenance or Repair Service Not Attracted. Amounts collected as maintenance charges for upkeep of apartment premises are not subject to service tax under the Finance Act, 1994.

The judgment involves three appeals filed by the Commissioner of Service Tax/Central Excise against orders of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appell...

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Advocate-on-Record and Senior Advocate for Suppression of Facts in Criminal Appeal. Court Considers Need for Code of Conduct for Advocates-on-Record and Reconsideration of Indira Jaising Decisions.

The Supreme Court was hearing a criminal appeal arising from a Special Leave Petition filed by a convict who had been sentenced to 30 years imprisonme...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Compassionate Appointment Case — No Right to Claim Higher Post After Accepting Lower Post. Appointment on compassionate basis is a concession to tide over sudden financial crisis; once accepted, cannot be renegotiated for a higher post.

The case involves eight appeals arising from a common judgment of the Madras High Court. The respondents, were initially appointed as sweepers on comp...

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Bombay High Court Allows New Law College and Additional Courses Despite State Government's Inaction — Mandamus Issued for Compliance with Bar Council of India and University Requirements. The court directed the State to decide applications within two weeks, failing which approvals deemed granted.

The petitioners, Habib Educational & Welfare Society and Aldel Education Trust, filed writ petitions seeking directions to the State of Maharashtra to...

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Supreme Court Holds High Court Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Under Section 29A(4) of Arbitration Act for Extension of Time. The term 'Court' in Section 29A(4) is interpreted to mean the High Court, not the Civil Court, to ensure uniformity and avoid multiplicity of proceedings.

The case arose from a dispute between Jagdeep Chowgule (appellant) and Sheela Chowgule & Ors. (respondents) concerning the jurisdiction to entertain a...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Society's Petition Challenging Mandatory Injunction in Favour of Flat Purchasers. Co-operative Housing Society Cannot Deny Membership to Purchasers from Developer Without Following Bye-Laws and Natural Justice.

The petitioner, Royal Manor Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an ord...