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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition of Teachers for Release of Withheld Salary — Non-Payment of Salary Without Justification Violates Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Court Directs Respondents to Release Salary Within Six Weeks.

The petitioners, four teachers employed at Shri. Deshbhushan High School, Kothali Kuppanwadi, Chikkodi, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 2...

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Supreme Court Clarifies 'Commercial Purpose' Under Consumer Protection Act for Company Purchases for Director Use. The Court held that purchase of a vehicle by a company for personal use of its directors does not amount to commercial purpose under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

The Supreme Court of India heard a batch of appeals concerning the interpretation of 'commercial purpose' under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protec...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging SARFAESI Proceedings Against Guarantor's Property — Maintains That Guarantor Is a 'Borrower' Under Section 2(1)(f) of SARFAESI Act and That Writ Jurisdiction Is Not Available When Alternative Statutory Remedy Exists Under Section 17 of SARFAESI Act.

The petitioner, Mr. Latif Yusuf Manikkoth, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the possession notice issued by the Bank of ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Milk Tanker Driver Established by Minor Son's Testimony. Court upholds award of Rs.1,65,000 to widow and children of deceased Kailashchandra under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The State of Maharashtra and other appellants appealed against the judgment and award dated 5 August 1995 of the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal (MACT)...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses NSE's Defamation Suit Against Journalists, Upholds Freedom of Speech in Public Interest Reporting. Court holds that a public body like NSE must establish 'special damage' for defamation injunction and that fair comment on matters of public interest is protected.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) filed a defamation suit against Moneylife Media Private Limited, Sucheta Dalal, and Debashish Basu, seeking an injun...

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Bombay High Court Allows Impleadment of Subsequent Purchaser in Suit for Specific Performance and Injunction — Applicant Claiming Title Through Subsequent Agreement Must Be Heard Before Final Orders.

The judgment arises from a chamber summons filed by Mugwort Land Holdings Pvt. Ltd. seeking impleadment as a party defendant in Suit No. 2823 of 2006,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeals in Section 138 NI Act Case, Holding Unsigned Complaint is Curable Irregularity. Amendment to Sign Complaint Relates Back to Date of Filing, Saving Limitation.

The case involves two criminal appeals arising from complaints filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, by M/s. Reliance Indus...