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Bombay High Court Quashes FIRs Under Essential Commodities Act for Non-Essential Commodities. Wheat and Rice Seized by Rationing Authorities Held Not Covered Under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 or Control Orders.

The petitioners, including M/s. Ace International, Pankaj Pranjibhai Thakkar, and M/s. Metro International, filed three writ petitions challenging the...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses MSRTC Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation for Deceased Engineer. Contributory Negligence Not Established; Tribunal's Assessment of Income, Multiplier, and Dependency Upheld Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The appeal was filed by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) against the judgment and award dated 31-07-2006 passed by the Motor A...

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Bombay High Court Awards Compensation for Custodial Death in Jail Lockup Shooting by Constable. State Held Vicariously Liable for Acts of Employee Under Article 21 of Constitution of India.

The petitioner, Kewalbai, mother of Sandeep, filed a Criminal Writ Petition seeking compensation of Rs. 10,00,000/- for the custodial death of her son...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Widow and Son's Admiralty Suit for Compensation for Death of Chief Engineer on Duty — Claim Arising from Contract of Employment Not Within Admiralty Jurisdiction. No Maritime Lien Exists for Compensation for Death on Duty, and Suit Barred by Limitation.

The plaintiffs, Alice Elizabeth D'Souza (widow) and Alwin Mathew D'Souza (minor son), filed an admiralty suit against Motor Vessel Magalam (defendant ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Suit Against Carrier for Short Delivery of Goods Due to Lack of Privity of Contract and Limitation. Bill of Lading Holder Cannot Sue Carrier When Goods Were Delivered to Consignee Without Endorsement of Original Bill of Lading.

The plaintiff, M/s. J. Harkishandas & Co., a partnership firm, filed a suit against the first defendant, Lloyd Triestino, a foreign shipping company, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Seeking Inquiry into Custodial Death and Directs Registration of FIR Against Police Personnel. Custodial Violence Alleged Against Deceased Son of Petitioner - Court Orders Inquiry by Chief Judicial Magistrate and Interim Compensation of Rs.50,000.

The petitioner, Smt. Sonabai, filed a criminal writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking an inquiry into the death...

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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...