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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case Due to Failure to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt. Dishonour of Cheque Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Complainant Failed to Establish Underlying Debt Was Legally Enforceable as Loan Exceeded Prescribed Limit Under Section 269SS of Income Tax Act, 1961....

The present criminal revision petition was filed by the accused, Mr. Francis Zavier W., challenging his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) for dishonour of a...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Family Property Dispute — Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating Allegations Found to Be Civil in Nature. Dispute over sale of inherited property by co-owner does not constitute criminal offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC as no criminal intent or deception established....

The petitioners, Santosh B. Reddy and Smt. Vinaya B.N. Reddy, who are accused 1 and 2, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FI...

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Supreme Court Allows Interim Sand Mining Through State Corporation in Bihar Pending Environmental Compliance. Contractual Rights of Successful Bidders Held Subordinate to Larger Public Interest and Environmental Concerns Under Environmental Protection Act, 1986....

The Supreme Court was dealing with several Interlocutory Applications arising out of its earlier order dated 10th November 2021 in Civil Appeal Nos. 3661-3662 of 2020, which had modified the direction...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Senior Clerk for Bribery in Pension Case, Acquits Head Clerk Due to Lack of Demand Proof. Accused No.2 convicted under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for demanding and accepting Rs.2000 bribe for processing pension proposal....

The case involves two appeals arising from a common judgment of the Special Judge (Anti-Corruption), Pune, in Special Case No.53 of 2015. The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Acc...

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Bombay High Court Allows Restoration of Pension Based on Last Pay Drawn Without Deduction of Advance Increments Granted 27 Years Prior - Principle of Equity Prevents Withdrawal of Long-Standing Benefits in Absence of Misrepresentation or Fraud...

The petitioner, a Junior Hindi Stenographer, served with the Madhya Pradesh Government from 23.04.1977 to 20.11.1985. She then joined the respondent employer on 22.11.1985 and was granted five advance...

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Bombay High Court Allows State's Petition, Holds Gratuity Payable Only After Acquittal Attains Finality in Judicial Proceedings. The term 'judicial proceedings' under Rule 130(1)(c) of Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 includes a criminal appeal against acquittal, and gratuity cannot be released until such appeal is finally decided....

The case involves a writ petition filed by the State of Maharashtra challenging an order of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) which directed the release of gratuity and regular pensio...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Maharashtra RTE Amendment Rules 2024 Exempting Private Unaided Schools Near Government/Aided Schools from 25% Quota. The Amendment Rules are held intra vires the RTE Act and Constitution, as they promote efficient resource allocation and prevent duplication of facilities....

The Bombay High Court dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the Maharashtra Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2024. The Amendment Rules added a proviso to Rule...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Seeking Discharge Under Section 300 Cr.P.C. in NIA Case — Principle of Autrefois Acquit Not Attracted as Previous Acquittal Was for Different Offences and Different Conspiracy...

The petitioner, Dr. Sabeel Ahmed @ Motu Doctor, was accused No.21 in Special Case No.378/2021 pending before the Special Court for NIA cases, Bengaluru. He filed an application under Section 300 of th...

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High Court Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Case — Decree for Specific Performance Upheld. The appellate court's discretion was upheld as the appellants failed to establish joint ownership or rights of the sisters over the property....

The case involved a second appeal against a decree for specific performance of a contract concerning a shop in village Satkagbad. The appellants, Pushkar and Kunda Tagde, contested the decree issued b...