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High Court of Karnataka Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Appellate Court Erred in Decreeing Suit Without Proper Consideration of Evidence and Limitation. The Court set aside the Appellate Court's judgment and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on the issue of limitation and adverse possession under Section 100 CPC....

The present second appeal arises from a partition suit filed by the respondent-plaintiff, Smt. Ashwathamma, against the appellants-defendants, who are the legal representatives of the original defenda...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Employee's Writ Petition Challenging Termination for Unauthorized Absence and Misconduct. School Tribunal's order upheld as inquiry was fair and punishment proportionate under MEPS Act....

The petitioner, Abdul Shakil Shakil Ahamad, was employed as a Peon in 1989 and later promoted to Junior Clerk. He alleged that he was paid a meager consolidated salary in violation of the MEPS Act and...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal of Dependants of Deceased Passenger in Railway Accident Case — Holds That Deceased Was a Bonafide Passenger and Death Was an Untoward Incident Under Railways Act, 1989. The court awarded compensation of Rs. 8,00,000/- with interest at 6% per annum from the date of claim application till realization....

The present appeal was filed by the dependants of the deceased Sandesh Kale, who died in a railway accident on 20/09/2012. The appellants, being the widow and minor children of the deceased, challenge...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Murder Based on Dying Declarations — Dying Declarations of Wife Found Reliable and Consistent. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for setting wife on fire sustained as dying declarations were voluntary, consistent, and corroborated by medical evidence....

The appellant, Jagannath @ Mahesh Nagnath Mane, was convicted by the Sessions Court, Solapur, for the murder of his wife Geeta under Section 302 IPC and for intentional insult under Section 504 IPC. T...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Husband in Murder Case Based on Direct Eye Witness Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for killing estranged wife with sickle confirmed as testimonies of four eyewitnesses found credible and consistent....

The appellant, Usman @ Abdul Gadi Shaikh, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of his estranged wife, Reshma. The incident occurred on 11.03.2007 at about 7:15...

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Bombay High Court Partially Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Deceased motorcyclist held 50% contributorily negligent for accident with auto rickshaw; insurer's liability limited to 50% of awarded amount....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal heirs of Baliram Hasnale, who died in a collision between his motorcycle and an auto rickshaw on 30 May 2010. The claimants sought compen...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Appointment of Head Master in Minority School. The court held that minority educational institutions are not bound by the rule of seniority under Section 12 of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977, and can appoint a Head Master of their choice....

The case involves a dispute over the appointment of a Head Master in a minority educational institution managed by Respondent No. 3. The petitioner, Shaikh Azimoddin Zainoddin, and Respondent No. 4, M...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Interim Compensation Order Under Section 143A of NI Act and Remands for Reconsideration — Section 311 CrPC Application Rejected as Not Maintainable...

The petitioner, accused in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, challenged two orders passed by the II Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Kolar. The ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Tribunal Order in Service Matter — Petitioner's Transfer Set Aside Due to Non-Compliance with Transfer Policy and Lack of Opportunity of Hearing. The Court held that the impugned transfer order was passed in violation of the Karnataka State Civil Services (Transfer) Rules, 2018 and principles of natural justice....

The petitioner, Sri R.D. Ramadas, a Panchayat Development Officer working at Beerihundi Grama Panchayat, Mysore Taluk, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India bef...