Bombay High Court
Govind Balkrishna Joshi vs Pandurang Vinayak Joshi on 1 March, 1912
Equivalent citations: (1912)14BOMLR323
JUDGMENT Basil Scott, Kt., C.J.
1. The action complained of by the plaintiff would be an assault and an offence affecting human body under the Penal Code. It also would be an assault under the English law : see Stephens v. Myers (J). We think also that it was an injury to the person within the meaning of Clause 35 Sub-clause (I) of the Second Schedule of the Provincial Small Cause Courts' Act, and the suit was, therefore, not within the cognizance of the Small Cause Court.
2. We set aside the decree of the First Class Subordinate Judge and remand the case for trial to him.
3. Rule made absolute.
4. Costs costs in the cause.