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Bombay High Court Allows Victim Compensation Appeals Under Section 357A CrPC — State Must Compensate Victims Even if Accused Acquitted or Untraced. The court held that victim compensation is a mandatory duty of the State, not dependent on conviction of the accused.

The judgment concerns four criminal appeals (Criminal Appeal Nos. 991, 992, 331, and 854 of 2011) heard together by the Bombay High Court. The appeals...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Failure to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt. Complainant's inconsistent evidence and lack of financial capacity led to upholding of acquittal under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

The appellant, Vikas Gopi Bhagat, filed a criminal appeal against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 28.5.2013 passed by the Judicial Magistrat...

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Supreme Court Allows De-Sealing of Commercial Premises in PIL Based on Judicial Committee Order. Applicant's Premises Ordered to be De-Sealed Subject to Compliance with Common Order Dated 18.12.2023.

The present application (I.A. No.203615 of 2024) was filed by an individual applicant seeking de-sealing of his commercial premises located at plot No...

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Bombay High Court Allows Arbitration Application in Out-of-State Contract Dispute. Holds That Arbitration Is Not a 'Thing Done' Under Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958, and Contract Executed and Performed Outside Maharashtra Is Not Liable to Stamp Duty in Maharashtra.

The applicant, S Satyanarayana & Co, a partnership firm based in Visakhapatnam, filed an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliat...

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Bombay High Court Modifies Labour Court Award in Go-Slow Misconduct Case. Employer's Dismissal Upheld in Principle but Replaced with Compensation of Rs. 1,00,000 Due to Workman's Long Service.

The judgment concerns two cross writ petitions arising from a Labour Court award dated 19 July 2005 in Reference (IDA) No. 59 of 1992. The workman, Su...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Dismissal of Judicial Officer for Misconduct. Disciplinary proceedings against a Civil Judge for unauthorized absence and insubordination were valid, and the penalty of dismissal was proportionate under the Maharashtra Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules.

The petitioner, Harishchandra Sarjerao Gajbhiye, joined the judicial service in Maharashtra on 13/7/1988 as a Civil Judge, Junior Division and Judicia...

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High Court Quashes FIR Against Bank Officials and BGR Energy Executives in Bank Guarantee Dispute -- No Criminal Intent Found in Commercial Transaction Under IPC Sections 420, 403, 406, 418, 425, 427 read with 34

The High Court quashed an FIR registered against bank officials and company executives alleging criminal offences in connection with bank guarantee tr...