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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO Case Considering Consensual Relationship and Age Dispute. The court allowed bail under Section 439 CrPC for offences under IPC, POCSO Act, and Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, noting the victim's voluntary statement and lack of custodial interrogation necessity....

The petitioner, SR Bujji A K A Babu G, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 CrPC seeking bail in Crime No.179/2022 registered by Bagepalli Police Station, Chikkaballapura, for offences punishab...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Insurance Claim Dispute — National Textile Corporation Ltd. v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. — Held that the Trial Court erred in dismissing the suit for recovery of money without considering the evidence on record and the terms of the insurance policy....

The appellant, National Textile Corporation Ltd., a government company, filed a suit for recovery of money against the respondents, United India Insurance Co. Ltd. and M/s. P. Rajendra & Co., in O.S. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Regular Second Appeal in Suit for Declaration and Injunction — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With Under Section 100 CPC. Plaintiff Failed to Prove Marriage and Consequential Rights Over Suit Property; Courts Below Correctly Appreciated Evidence....

The appellant, Basangouda, filed a suit for declaration and injunction in O.S. No. 20/2006 before the Additional Civil Judge (Sr. Dn.), Raichur, claiming that he had married Smt. Eshwaramma, daughter ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Husband's Relatives in Dowry Harassment Case Due to General Allegations. Specific Allegations Against Husband Allowed to Stand for Trial Under Section 498-A IPC....

The petitioners, including the husband (petitioner No.1), his mother, brother, sister-in-law, sisters, and brother-in-law, filed a criminal writ petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Proc...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under MPDA Act Due to Non-Application of Mind and Reliance on Stale Instances. Detaining Authority Failed to Consider Acquittals in Previous Cases, Rendering Subjective Satisfaction Invalid....

The petitioner, Amol alias Guddu s/o Sevakar Khorgade, challenged a detention order dated 08/11/2022 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Nagpur under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Da...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Dismisses Appeal by Employer in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Crane Driver Proved, Compensation Upheld. The Court affirmed the Tribunal's assessment of income at Rs.30,000/- per month and multiplier of 13 for a 50-year-old deceased employee under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The present appeal was filed by Western Coal Fields Ltd. (the appellant) under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 29.08.2018 passed by the Motor Acci...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Reinstatement of Teacher with 60% Back Wages. Inquiry Committee Not Properly Constituted Under MEPS Act Rules, Dismissal Set Aside....

The petitioner, Trustees of Swati Education Trust, runs Smt. J.B. Khot High School, a recognized school. The respondent No. 1, Meenaxi Prasade, was appointed as an Assistant Teacher. Alleging delinque...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking CBI/ED Investigation into Alleged Financial Irregularities by Political Figures. Petition fails to establish prima facie case for transfer of investigation to central agencies....

The petitioners, Gouri Abhay Bhide and Abhay Bhide, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Bombay High Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Rejection of Plaint Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC — Partnership Registration Not Decisive at Plaint Stage. The court held that rejection of plaint cannot be based on materials outside the plaint; defendant must lead evidence to prove bar under Section 69 of Indian Partnership Act, 1932....

The appellant, M/s. Gangotri Developers, a registered partnership firm, along with another plaintiff, filed a suit in the Small Cause Court, Pune. The trial court, by order dated 16.01.2021, rejected ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Transfer and Joint Trial of Case and Counter Case to Avoid Conflicting Judgments. Court Directs Committal of Magistrate's Case to Special Court Under Section 407 Cr.P.C. for Joint Trial with Counter Case Involving SC/ST Act Offences to Prevent Inconsistent Verdicts....

The petitioner, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Hiremath, was the first informant in Crime No.200/2017 registered at Jayanagar Police Station against respondent Dr. Raghavendra for offences under Sections 341, 324,...