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Supreme Court Allows Bank's Appeal, Holds Borrower of Project Loan Not a Consumer Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Loan availed for commercial purpose of film post-production excludes company from consumer definition under Section 2(1)(d)(ii).

The Supreme Court considered two appeals arising from an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) dated 30.08.2023. The ap...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Shareholders for Alleged Scandalous Allegations in Legal Proceedings. Filing of false cases does not constitute criminal contempt unless it scandalizes the court or impedes administration of justice under Section 2(c) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The petitioner, Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), filed a contempt petition against respondent shareholders Sureshchandra V. Par...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Defamation Proceedings Against Advocates for Drafting Pleadings as per Client Instructions — Lawyers Cannot Be Prosecuted Under Section 500 IPC for Statements Made in Written Statement on Behalf of Clients.

The petitioners, Manoharrao Gangakishan Arlikar and Manoj Manoharrao Arlikar, both advocates, challenged an order dated 20 June 2006 passed by the Jud...

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Bombay High Court Restores Summary Suits Dismissed for Want of Prosecution, Imposing Costs for Non-Compliance with Directions. Non-Resident Indian Plaintiffs' Explanation of Travel Commitments Accepted as Sufficient Cause for Restoration.

The plaintiffs, Nakul Arun Jagjivan and Nayan Arun Jagjivan, filed summary suits against Ram V. Tyagrajan and another defendant, claiming recovery of ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Ban on Lawyers Practicing in Multiple Courts — No Statutory Bar Found Under Advocates Act, 1961. The court held that a lawyer enrolled with any State Bar Council is entitled to practice in all courts throughout India under Section 30 of the Advocates Act, 1961.

The petitioner, Mahadeo Ramkishan Andhale, a practicing lawyer and social worker, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Bombay High Cour...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Land Allotment to Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan for School and Playground. Court upholds allotment as consistent with development plan reservation and public interest.

The case is a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Dr. Surendra Ramlal Tiwari and Trimurty Nagar Ground Bachav Kruti Samiti challenging the allot...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Process in Defamation Case Against Accused No.1 Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. Allegations of Criminal Conspiracy Under Section 120-B IPC Not Made Out as Petitioner Was Not Shown to Have Authored or Sent Defamatory Letter.

The petitioner, Anandt Hiraman Ghatole, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court at Nagpur challenging the order dated 25.3.2009 pa...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Criminal Contempt Petition Against Newspaper for Fair Reporting of Court Proceedings. Publication of Article About Litigation Between Senior Citizen and Builder Held Not to Constitute Contempt of Court as It Was a Fair and Accurate Report of Pending Proceedings.

The petitioner, Vijay S. Mallya, filed a criminal contempt petition against Bennett Coleman and Company Limited (publisher of The Times of India), its...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors and Officers in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Absence of Specific Allegations. Vicarious Liability Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Requires Specific Averments of Role in Issuance of Cheque.

The petitioners, including M/s. GIC Housing Finance Ltd. and its directors/officers, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution read ...