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High Court of Karnataka Hears Petition Challenging Suspension and Cancellation of FCRA Registration — Petitioner Contends Violation of Natural Justice Principles. Court Examines Requirement of Reasonable Opportunity of Being Heard Under Section 14(2) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010....

The petitioner, Centre for Wildlife Studies, a trust engaged in wildlife conservation and research, registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, challenged orders of suspension an...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in POCSO Case — Conviction for Rape Reduced to Attempt to Rape Due to Absence of Penetration. Medical evidence of intact hymen and no injury, coupled with victim's testimony not alleging penetration, led to alteration of conviction from Section 376 IPC and Section 6 POCSO to Section 376/511 IPC and Section 8 POCSO....

The case involves an appeal against the conviction of the accused for the rape of a 10-year-old victim under Section 376(2)(f)(i) IPC and aggravated penetrative sexual assault under Section 6 of the P...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Commercial Dispute Over Soyabean Supply — No Cheating Intent Established. Contractual Breach Without Deceitful Intention from Inception Does Not Attract Section 420 IPC....

The applicants, a partnership firm named Sagacious Impex, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR No. 272/2023 registered at Police Station G...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeals Against Setting Aside of Arbitral Award for Specific Performance of Unregistered Draft Supplemental Agreement. Court Holds That a Draft Agreement with Blank Material Terms Cannot Be Enforced as a Contract, and the Arbitrator's Findings Were Patently Illegal and Manifestly Arbitrary....

The case involves two Commercial Appeals (90 of 2020 and 91 of 2020) arising from an Arbitral Award dated 14th February 2017, which was set aside by a Learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court on ...

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High Court Upholds Bail Order for Juvenile in Fatal Accident Case While Criticizing Enforcement Agencies for Public Pressure Influence. Bail Granted Under Section 12(1) of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 with Conditions Including Study of Traffic Rules and Counseling, Despite Allegations of Rash Driving Under Influence....

The judgment arose from a writ petition concerning a juvenile, referred to as Master X or CCL (child in conflict with law), involved in a fatal accident in Pune on 19.05.2024, where two young individu...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Sets Aside Liability Due to Violation of Policy Conditions. Owner's Failure to Produce Valid Driving Licence and Vehicle's Use Beyond Permitted Route Constitute Fundamental Breach of Policy Terms Under Section 149(2)(a)(ii) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, Pruthviraj M, who died in a road accident involving a vehicle insured by the appellant, Oriental Insuran...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case — Accused Failed to Rebut Presumption Under Section 139 of NI Act. The court confirmed that the accused's defence of a blank cheque was not credible and that the complainant had proved the existence of a legally enforceable debt....

The case involves a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, C. Niranjan Yadav, challenging his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for dishonour of a cheque....