Commercial Arbitration Petition No. 419 of 2024
Parties: Lloyds Realty Developers Limited Versus Oakwood Asia Pacific Limited
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP V. MARNE
Advocates: For the Petitioner: Navroz Seervai, Senior Advocate, Tushar Hathiramani, Lizum Wangdi, Abhishek Kale, Shalvika Nachankar, Aditya Ojha, Meenakshi Krishna, Naik Naik & Co., Advocates. For the Respondent: Ashishchandra Rao, Manav Nagpal, Anuli Mandlik, M/s. Economic Law Practice, Advocates.
Head Note:
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Section 34 – Challenge to Arbitral Award – Time as Essence of Contract – Contemporaneous Attribution of Breach – LOI vs. OTSMA – Waiver – Evidence-Based Findings – Petition dismissed – Petition under Section 34 challenging Award dated 8 April 2024 rejecting all claims under the Offshore Technical Services and Marketing Agreement (OTSMA). Petitioner alleged the Arbitrator erred in (i) t...
Writ Petition Nos. 2920 & 2924 of 2025 (F)
Parties: Manuel Borges & Another Versus Goa State Election Commission, Thr. The Commissioner, Having office at Next to Joggers Park, Near BSNL Tower, Altinho, Panaji, Goa & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SARANG V. KOTWAL & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHISH SAHADEV CHAVAN
Advocates: For the Petitioners: S.S. Kantak, Senior Advocate, Abhijit Gosavi, Neha Kholkar, Gaurang Kerkar, Krupa Naik, Shweta Shetgaonkar, Saicha Desai, Advocates. For Respondents: R2 & R3, Devidas J. Pangam, Advocate General, Prashil Arolkar, Maria Simone Correia, Additional Government Advocates, R1, Somnath Karpe, Anand Shirodkar, Siddhi Parodkar, Riddhi Shirodkar, Samiksha Vaigankar, Sonali Gaonkar, R4, H.D. Naik (through V.C.), Preeta Gaykar, Advocates.
Head Note:
Panchayats – Constitution of India – Article 243-D – Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 – Section 7(4) – Goa State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 – Section 3 & 9 – Reservation in Zilla Panchayat Elections – ‘Triple Test’ – Empirical Inquiry – SC Reservation – Locus – Article 243-O Bar – Petitions – Challenge to notification dated 06.11.2025 reserving OBC seats in South Goa Zil...
Writ Petition No. 4582 of 2022
Parties: Satywan Laxman Kale Versus The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, School Education & Sports Department & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. KARNIK & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT B. KADETHANKAR
Advocates: For the Petitioner: Prashant Bhavake, Advocate. For the Respondents: T.J. Kapre, AGP., R6 & R7, Utkarsh Desai, Advocate.
Head Note:
Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977 – Government Resolutions dated 13-04-2011 & 06-02-2012 – Recruitment of Peon (NT-C Category) – Retrospective Applicability – Prior Permission – Staffing Pattern – Rejection of Approval Proposal – Writ Petition – Petitioner challenged refusal of approval to his appointment made on 30-07-2011.
Court Held – Writ Petition allowed – Im...
Criminal Appeal No. 1203 of 2016
Parties: Baboo Khan Versus State of Rajasthan
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN
Advocates: For the Appellant: Pratiksha Sharma, AOR with Ankit Acharya, Ayush Jain, Mukesh Kumar, Ritu Chaudhary, Advocate. For the Respondent: Shiv Mangal Sharma, A.A.G. with Nidhi Jaswal, AOR, Awanitika, Advocates.
Head Note:
Indian Penal Code - Section 498A or Section 304B -...
Writ Petition No. 36145 of 2025
Parties: Patlolla Raji Reddy Versus The State of Telangana
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. SARATH
Advocates: For the Petitioner: Paravastu Krishna, Advocate. For the Respondent: Government Pleader for Stamps & Registration.
Head Note:
Registration Act, 1908 - Section 71 -...
Writ Petition No. 24621 of 2008
Parties: M/s. Hyderabad Race Club, a Company registered under Versus The Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. SAM KOSHY & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NARSING RAO NANDIKONDA
Advocates: For the Petitioner: S. Ravi Advocate. For the Respondent: J. Sunitha Sr Sc For Incom Tax.
Head Note:
Income Tax Act, 1961 – Sections 147, 148, 153(2) (Second Proviso) – Article 226 of the Constitution of India – Reassessment – Limitation – Second Notice – Jurisdiction – Petitioner challenged second notice dated 03.10.2008 issued under Section 148 for A.Y. 2003–2004 after expiry of statutory period for completing reassessment pursuant to earlier notice dated 28.03.2007.
Court Held – Writ Petition allowed – Second notic...
Crl.A.(MD)No. 1132 of 2025
Parties: Reliance Industries Ltd., Mumbai, represented by its Duly constituted Attorney V. Venkatachalam Versus M/s. Ashwini Associates, Madurai & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. MURALI SHANKAR
Advocates: For the Appellant: S. Chella Pandian, Senior Counsel for V.R. Shanmuganathan, Advocate. For the Respondents: R1 to R3, M. Karunanithi for S. Madhavan, Advocates.
Head Note:
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – Section 378(4) – Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Sections 138, 139, 118(a), 141, 142 – Statutory Presumptions – Security Cheque – Del Credere Agency – Appeal against Acquittal – Complainant challenged acquittal in S.T.C.No.940 of 2012 for dishonour of cheque for Rs.2,63,29,776.61 – Held, execution and signature of cheque admitted; statutory presumptions arise – Defence of “securi...
Crl.A. Nos. 2705 to 2707 of 2009
Parties: K.P. Sasikumar Versus SPE/CBI, Kochi Unit, Represented by Standing Counsel, High Court of Kerala
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. BADHARUDEEN
Advocates: For the Appellant: N.K. Shyju, Advocate. For the Respondent: Sasthamangalam S. Ajithkumar, SC., Sreelal N. Warrier, Spl. Public Prosecutor.
Head Note:
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 – Section 374(2) – Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) – Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 409, 420, 477(A) – Bank Officer Misappropriation – False Ledger Entries – Diversion of Deposits – Joint Trial – Appeals against conviction in C.C. Nos.1/2000, 8/2003 and 9/2003. Held, evidence of PW1, bank records, vouchers, supplementary books and handwritings of accused ...
W.P. No. 46481 of 2025 & W.M.P. Nos. 51830 & 51832 of 2025
Parties: Tvl. Subramanianchettiar Sundaram Versus The State Tax Officer, (Also known as Commercial Tax Officer) Mettur Assessment Circle, Salem
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN
Advocates: For the Petitioner: N. Chandrasekar, Advocate. For the Respondent: C. Harsharaj, Special Government Pleader.
Head Note:
Constitution of India - Article 226 -...
Crl.A.(MD)No. 1175 of 2025
Parties: Paramasivam Versus State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Pudukkottai & Others
Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. MURALI SHANKAR
Advocates: For the Appellant: B. Micheal Sebastin, Advocate. For the Respondents: R1, K. Gnanasekaran, Government Advocate (Crl. Side), R2, In-Person.
Head Note:
Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes Act,1989 - Section 14A(2) -...