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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused for Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder in Chicken Shop Quarrel Case. The court held that pressing the neck and giving fist blows with knowledge of likelihood of death constitutes culpable homicide under Section 304(II) IPC, not murder....

The case arises from an incident on 26/01/2015 at about 8:00 p.m. when the deceased Firoz Shaikh, who ran a chicken shop, refused to give chicken to the accused due to pending dues. A quarrel ensued, ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Trial Court's Order to Try Jurisdiction as Preliminary Issue in Contract Dispute. Exclusive jurisdiction clause in contract designating Mumbai courts does not automatically oust territorial jurisdiction of Aurangabad court without proper adjudication....

The petitioner, M/s Ghai Construction, filed a suit (Spl. C. S. No. 276 of 2009) in the Civil Court at Aurangabad for recovery of Rs. 652.06 Lakhs from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporati...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Rejection of Amendment and Adjournment in Civil Suit — No Interference with Discretionary Orders Under Order VI Rule 17 and Order XVII Rule 1 CPC....

The appellants, original defendants in a civil suit, filed an appeal challenging two orders passed by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Gangakhed: (1) order dated 26.06.2014 rejecting their application...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging No Confidence Motion Against Sarpanch Due to Insufficient Notice Period. Notice Period of 15 Days Under Section 35 of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 Must Exclude Date of Notice and Date of Meeting....

The petitioner, Shaikh Jadanbee Shaikh Rais, was the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Garkheda-Jomala, Taluka Bhokardan, District Jalna. Respondent No.5, Shaikh Mukhtar Shaikh Hanif, along with other member...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Accused for Offences Under Sections 363, 376, 506 IPC and Sections 4, 12 of POCSO Act Upheld Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration....

The State of Karnataka, through Bharamasagara Police Station, filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) Cr.P.C. against the judgment of acquittal dated 28.04.2016 passed by the II Additional Distri...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Tender Cancellation in Food Supply Contract — Petitioner Not Entitled to Work Order as Tender Was Cancelled Before Acceptance. Court Held That No Contractual Right Arises Until Tender Is Accepted and That Cancellation Prior to Acceptance Does Not Violate Principles of Natural Justice....

The petitioner, Shaik Abdul Khaliq, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, seeking quashment of a tender notice ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Tender Rejection and Appellate Order in Public Procurement Dispute — Violation of Natural Justice and Arbitrary Interpretation of Tender Condition. The court held that the rejection of the lowest bidder's bid was arbitrary and the appellate order was void for want of hearing under Article 226 of the Constitution....

The petitioner, M/s Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd., a leading diagnostic company, challenged an order dated 09-11-2022 passed by the Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Governme...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Magistrate's Order Directing Investigation Under Section 156(3) CrPC in Liquor Licence Dispute Between Relatives. Application Under Section 156(3) CrPC Filed with Oblique Motive to Harass Licensees, Not for Genuine Investigation....

The applicants, four women who are close relatives of non-applicant No.3, challenged an order dated 4.1.2016 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Malegaon, directing the police to investigat...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Quashing Petition Under Section 482 Cr.P.C. After Rejection of Discharge and Revision. Inherent power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. cannot be invoked as a second revision or to circumvent the bar under Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. when a discharge application under Section 227 Cr.P.C. has been rejected and the revision against it has been dismissed....

The applicants, accused nos. 3, 4, 6 and 7 in Sessions Trial No. 363/2017, were charged with offences under Sections 304B, 498A, 306 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 ...