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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Appeal in Land Acquisition Case — Appellant's Title and Possession Over Land Not Extinguished by Acquisition Proceedings. The court held that the appellant had locus standi to challenge the acquisition and that the delay was not fatal as possession continued.

The appellant, Sri V Sreenivasaiah, filed a writ appeal against the order dated 25.02.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. No. 2228/2022, w...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Termination of Employees for Illegal Strike and Misconduct Without Enquiry — Justified Under MRTU & PULP Act. Employer's Right to Lead Evidence Before Labour Court to Justify Dismissal Without Enquiry Upheld When Atmosphere of Terror Prevents Disciplinary Proceedings.

The case involves a writ petition filed by 22 ex-employees of M/s. Advani Oerlikon Ltd. challenging the judgment and order of the First Labour Court, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Suit — Benami Transaction Not Proved. Suit for declaration and possession decreed as plaintiff established title through sale deed and possession, while defendant failed to prove that property was purchased benami in plaintiff's name.

The appellant-defendant Mahadev filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging the concurrent judgment...

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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief to Developer in Redevelopment Dispute — Restrains Cooperative Society from Terminating Letter of Intent Pending Arbitration. Termination of Development Agreement Found Prima Facie Invalid Under Section 9 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.

The petitioner, Kalpataru Ltd, a real estate development company, filed a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, seekin...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Husband's Right to Withdraw Consent in Mutual Divorce Case — Consent Withdrawal Permitted Before Final Decree Despite Settlement Before Marriage Counsellor Under Section 13-B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

The petitioner-wife and respondent-husband married on 24.04.2012 and separated in March 2013. The husband filed a divorce petition on the ground of de...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Negligent Truck Driver. Court Sets Aside Finding of Contributory Negligence and Applies Correct Multiplier and Future Prospects Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the wife and minor children of Kishor Pawar, who died in a vehicular accident on 12 Marc...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Reopening of Partition Permitted Due to Non-Inclusion of Joint Family Property. The Court held that a prior partition decree not binding on the plaintiff as she was not a party and the property was joint family property.

The appellant, Monakka Shinde, filed a suit (O.S. 370/2004) for reopening of partition, declaration, and injunction against her sons, Maruti Shinde an...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Appeal in Recovery Suit, Reduces Interest Rate from 23% to 6% p.a. for Money Lending Transactions. Court Held That Charging 23% Interest Was Unconscionable and Excessive Under Section 34 CPC, and Reduced It to 6% p.a. Simple Interest.

The plaintiff, G.R. Shet, proprietor of M/s Shet & Co., filed a suit for recovery of money against M/s Bawa Enterprises (a partnership firm) and its p...