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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioner's Application Under Section 28-A of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Condoning Delay Due to Lack of Knowledge. Delay in Filing Application for Enhanced Compensation Condoned as Petitioner Had No Knowledge of Reference Court Judgment and Acted Promptly....

The petitioner, Sheshabai @ Subhadrabai w/o Gyanoba Madale, owned land in Survey No./Gat No.227/5 and 227/9 at village Sakol, Taluka Shirur Anantpal, District Latur. The land was acquired for the Sako...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Provisional Selection List in University Appointment Due to Non-Compliance with Reservation Roster — Backlog Posts Must Be Filled in Accordance with Karnataka Reservation of Appointments or Posts (Amendment) Act, 2017....

The petitioner, Shri Venu S. A., challenged a provisional selection list dated 12-07-2023 issued by the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, for the post of Assistant Professor in Food Engine...

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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 Not Attracted as Complainant Failed to Establish Legally Enforceable Debt or Liability....

The case arises from a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, S.S. Ramesh, challenging his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) for dishonour of a ch...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death in Motor Vehicle Accident, Upholds Negligence Finding Against Insurer. The court applied multiplier of 18 and 40% future prospects, reducing interest from 12% to 6%....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 20.03.2016, when a jeep bearing registration No.KA-33/M-5656, driven by its owner Mahadevappa S/o Shivamurtheppa Sahukar, hit a pedestria...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order Allowing Recall of PW5 for Cross-Examination via Video Conferencing Under Section 311 Cr.P.C. — Recall Not Permissible as Witness Already Cross-Examined and No New Evidence Sought...

The petitioner, Mahadev, was the accused in C.C. No. 94/2017 pending before the III Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Vijayapur. The case arose from an incident on 27.06.2017 when the accused al...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Government Order Dissolving Karnataka State Haj Committee — Violation of Natural Justice and Statutory Procedure Under Haj Committee Act, 2002. The court held that dissolution without hearing members is ultra vires and void....

The petitioners, comprising the Chairman and members of the Karnataka State Haj Committee, challenged the Government Order dated 20.01.2023 issued by the State of Karnataka, Minority Welfare, Haj and ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Landlord's Revision Petition in Rent Control Eviction Case — Bonafide Requirement Not Proven. Landlord failed to establish that the schedule property was reasonably and bonafidely required for his own use and occupation under Section 27(2)(r) of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999....

The petitioner, Sri Krishnaprasad A., filed an eviction petition under Section 27(2)(r) of the Karnataka Rent Act, 1999, before the Chief Judge, Small Causes Court, Bengaluru, seeking eviction of the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Regular First Appeal Against Decree for Specific Performance of Agreement for Sale — Appeal Filed Under Section 96 CPC Challenging Findings on Readiness and Willingness and Order II Rule 2 Bar. The Appeal Raises Issues of Maintainability Under Order II Rule 2 CPC and Proof of Readiness and Willingness....

The dispute arises from a suit for specific performance of an agreement for sale of immovable property dated 15.03.2010 filed by the respondent-plaintiff against the appellant-defendants. The plaintif...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Peon Without Enquiry. Termination Order Held Stigmatic as It Referred to Prior Communications Alleging Misconduct, Requiring Disciplinary Enquiry Under Section 81 of Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016....

The petitioner, Sushind Kisan Rathod, was employed as a Peon at Rajashree Shahu Science College, Chandur Railway, which is run by respondent no.2, Atul Vidya Mandir. On 12/07/2017, the respondent no.2...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Dismisses State's Petition Challenging Sessions Court's Rejection of Application to Reject Approver's Vakalatnama and Transfer Her to Another Jail. Approver's Right to Engage Counsel of Her Choice Upheld Under Section 303 CrPC and Article 22(1) of the Constitution....

The State of Maharashtra, through the Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Washim, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the High Court of Bombay at Nagpur challenging an order dated 18.05.2023 passed by th...