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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Land Acquisition Notification Under KIAD Act Due to Delay and Laches. Petitioner's challenge to preliminary notification issued in 2009 dismissed as writ petition filed in 2022 is grossly delayed without explanation....

The petitioner, H.S. Abdul Riyaz Basha, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging a preliminary notification dat...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Appeal in Land Acquisition Compensation Case — Appellants Not Entitled to Compensation as Land Vested in State Free from Encumbrances. Land Acquisition Compensation Claim Rejected Due to Lack of Evidence of Possession and Title at Relevant Time Under Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act, 1966....

The case involves a writ appeal filed by the appellants against the order of a learned Single Judge dismissing their writ petition seeking compensation for the acquisition of their land by the Karnata...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Appeal Against Rejection of Plaint in Property Dispute — Gift Deed Validity and Cause of Action Must Be Decided at Trial. The court held that allegations of nullity of gift deed and co-ownership disclose a cause of action, and plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(a) CPC at the threshold....

The present appeal arises from an order dated 03/05/2023 passed by the learned trial court rejecting the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(a) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) for want of cause ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision Petition Against Rejection of Section 264 Application for FBT Refund. Intimation under Section 143(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is an assessment order for the purpose of revision under Section 264....

The petitioner, Hindalco Industries Limited, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 6 March 2019 passed by the Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, rejecting its application under Sec...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Employer's Challenge to Industrial Court Award on Wage Revision and Education Allowance. Industrial Court's power to grant ad-hoc wage rise upheld, but education allowance award set aside for lack of evidence....

The petitioner, Ganesh Industries, an employer engaged in trading of Papad, challenged an Award dated 11 June 2019 passed by the Industrial Court, Mumbai, which partly allowed a Reference filed by the...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision, Discharges Applicant in PITA Case for Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Knowledge of Brothel Use. Applicant's flat was let out on leave and license basis; no material to show applicant knew premises were used as a brothel....

The applicant, Mahesh Panjabrao Andhale, filed a Criminal Revision Application before the Bombay High Court challenging the order dated 09/02/2021 passed by the trial court rejecting his discharge app...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Company Directors in PF Embezzlement Case Due to Lack of Criminal Intent and Civil Nature of Dispute. Directors Not Vicariously Liable for Company's Failure to Deposit PF Amounts Under Section 14 of Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 When Dispute Is Essentially Civil....

The petitioners, M/s. Edunetwork Private Limited and its directors Geetansh Bamania and Ajay Nain, filed a criminal writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Sect...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under MPDA Act Due to Unexplained Delay in Deciding Representation. Delay of 13 Days in Deciding Detenu's Representation Violates Constitutional Safeguard Under Article 22(5) and Section 8(1) of MPDA Act, 1981....

The petitioner, Vinod Dhannulal Jaiswal, challenged an order of preventive detention passed by the District Magistrate, Aurangabad (respondent No.1) under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention of...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Two Convicts in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Gang Rape and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case involves two appeals by convicts Ananda Sawant and Kunal Gaikwad against their conviction by the Additional Sessions Judge, Bhokar in Special Case (POCSO) No. 3/2019 for offences under Sectio...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Company Directors in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations — Section 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Requires Clear Averment of Role in Day-to-Day Affairs....

The petitioners, a private limited company and its directors, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of criminal proceedings in C.C. No. 12345/2021...