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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Appeal by Electricity Company in Electrocution Death Case. Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. held liable for death due to high voltage in support wire of electric pole, affirming strict liability and compensation of Rs.6,30,000.

24 Mar 2026

The case arises from an incident on 24 November 1993, when Deepakkumar J. Bhatt, while participating in a religious ceremony (Tulsi Vivah) in Village ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Bombay High Court's Interpretation of 'Drawer' Under NI Act. Clarifies that authorized signatories of a company are not liable to pay interim compensation under Section 143-A for dishonoured cheques

24 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals challenging the Bombay High Court's decisions dated 08.03.2023 and 29.03.2023. These decisions had set aside t...

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High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Arbitral Award in Contract Dispute Over Transferable Duty Free Licence. Court upholds arbitral tribunal's interpretation of contract clauses and rejection of claim for damages based on alleged breach of warranty regarding transferability of advance licence.

10 Jan 2014

The petitioner, Reliance Industries Limited, filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an arbitral a...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeals in NI Act Case: Director Can Be Prosecuted Without Company Being Arraigned as Accused if Complaint Contains Requisite Averments Under Section 141. The Court held that the absence of the company as an accused is not fatal and lack of specific averments can be cured, restoring the summoning order against the director.

9 Dec 2022

The Supreme Court considered appeals against the High Court of Allahabad's judgment quashing criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. High Court Erred in Adopting Hypertechnical Approach to Complaint Averments Under Section 141, as Specific Allegations of Partner's Involvement in Firm Affairs Disclosed Prima Facie Case for Trial.

16 Sep 2022

The appeal arose from a criminal complaint filed under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 by the appellant, a d...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeals in Dishonour of Cheque Cases, Sets Aside Acquittal. Presumption under Section 139 of NI Act applies when signature and issuance of cheque are admitted, shifting burden on accused to rebut.

27 Jan 2022

The appellant, Mr. Ashfaq Rasheed Shaik, filed six criminal appeals under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. against the judgment of acquittal dated 07.06.2018 pa...

High Court

Gujarat High Court Dismisses Appeal by Electricity Company in Electrocution Death Case. Negligence Established Under Res Ipsa Loquitur as Live Wire Caused Death of Plumber.

10 Mar 2026

The case involves an appeal by Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd (PGVCL) against a judgment and decree dated 13.11.2006 passed by the 4th Addl. Senior C...

High Court

High Court Partially Allows Criminal Petition Under Section 482 CrPC in NI Act Case - Quashes Proceedings Against Company Under IBC Moratorium But Continues Against Directors. Court Held That Moratorium Under Section 14 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Bars Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Corporate Debtor, But Directors Remain Liable Under Section 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as Natural Persons.

10 Feb 2026

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 by petitioners who ...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes Process Issued Against Petitioners in Maharashtra Fire Prevention Act Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 36 Renders Complaint Invalid. Court held that prior sanction of the Commissioner is mandatory for prosecution under Sections 3(1), 3(3), 3(4) r/w 36 of the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006, and its absence vitiates the criminal proceedings.

6 May 2013

The petitioners, seven residents of Jolly Maker I Cooperative Housing Society in Mumbai, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution o...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Quashing of Complaint Under Sections 138 and 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Vicarious Liability of Office Bearers of Society Can Be Inferred at Summoning Stage. The High Court erred in quashing proceedings against office bearers without considering specific averments in the complaint that they were in charge of and responsible for the conduct of business.

1 Jan 2026

The appellant, M/s Mansi Finance (Chennai) Ltd., a finance company, filed a private complaint under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments...

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