WRIT PETITION NO. 957 OF 2013
6 Jan 2017The petitioners, retired employees of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, along with other slum dwellers, filed writ petitions under Article 226 of the ...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Negligence of Motorcyclist — Deceased Pillion Rider's Death Caused by Rash Driving, Tribunal Erred in Dismissing Claim on Ground of No Negligence. The court held that in a single-vehicle accident involving a pillion rider, the burden to explain the accident lies on the rider, and failure to do so leads to an inference of negligence against the rider under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
5 Sep 2014The case pertains to a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Josepha Fernandes @ Josepha Da Silva, who died in a motorcycle accident on 17....
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High Court
Bombay High Court Examines Challenge to Disqualification of Municipal President under Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965. The petition raised procedural defects in the show cause notice and final order, including wrong municipal reference and reliance on Section 55B without prior notice.
26 Oct 2023This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenged an order dated 15 September 2023 passed by the statutory authority disqua...
High Court
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Challenges Human Rights Commission's Order in Road Accident Case -- High Court Quashes Commission's Recommendations as Exceeding Jurisdiction Under Protection of Human Rights Act
23 Feb 2026The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai filed a writ petition challenging the order of Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission dated 19/1/2018 i...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Dismisses Challenge to Section 479(2) of MMC Act, 1888 — License Fee Fixation by Commissioner Upheld. The court held that the power to fix fees is not unguided and does not violate Articles 14 or 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.
6 Apr 2026The petitioners, Rushabh Outdoors (a partnership firm) and Vandana Borse (proprietress of M/s. Synnovation), challenged the constitutional validity of...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Allows Municipal Council to Challenge Ex-Parte Labour Award on Condition of Costs and Remands Matter for Fresh Adjudication. The Court held that while the petitioner failed to show sufficient cause for setting aside the ex-parte award, the matter was remanded to avoid miscarriage of justice in a public employment case, subject to payment of costs.
16 Dec 2013The petitioner, Municipal Council, Sillod, challenged an ex-parte award dated 18/01/2012 passed by the Labour Court, Aurangabad in Reference (I.D.A.) ...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds NCDRC Finding of Deficiency of Service in Hotel Swimming Pool Death — Duty of Care Owed by Hotel Management to Guests Using Pool Facilities. Assigning Lifeguard Additional Bartending Duties Constitutes Breach of Duty Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
15 Mar 2019The appeals arose from a judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) dated 28 April 2015, which held the Kerala Tourism De...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Upholds Compensation Award in Motor Accident Case — BEST Bus Driver's Negligence Proved. Tribunal's finding of involvement of bus and negligence upheld; compensation reduced from Rs.11,88,000 to Rs.10,38,000 with 7.5% interest.
17 Oct 2019The appeal was filed by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BEST Undertaking) challenging the judgment and award dated 17.7.2015 passed by the Claims Tr...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Municipal Corporation's Action to Remove Unauthorized Vertical Extension in Notified Slum. Unauthorized Construction Cannot Be Protected Merely Because It Is Situated in a Slum Area.
3 Mar 2023The appellant, Mujibur Rehman Chaudhary, filed a civil suit in the City Civil Court at Bombay challenging a notice dated 31 December 2019 issued by th...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Hears Writ Petition Concerning Dangerous C-1 Category Building in Fort Area, Mumbai. Owner Society Approaches Court After Evacuation and Utility Disconnection, Citing Intent to Repair; Court Refers to Suo Motu PIL on Building Collapse Accountability.
2 Jul 2025This writ petition before the Bombay High Court concerned a dangerous building known as 'Vikas Building' situated in the Fort area of Mumbai. The peti...
