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High Court of Karnataka Examines Validity of Confiscation After Detention Under CGST Act. Goods Transported Without E-Way Bill and Alleged Undervaluation Leads to Dispute Over Proper Officer's Jurisdiction Under Sections 129 and 130 of CGST Act....

This writ petition before the High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench concerned a challenge to an appellate order confirming the confiscation of goods and conveyances under the Central Goods and Service...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeal of Convicted Husband for Murder of Wife Under Section 302 IPC. Appellant Challenges Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Testimony of Interested Witnesses....

The appellant, Syed Sahil @ Krishnamurthy, was convicted by the Trial Court for the murder of his wife, Seema Thasleem, under Section 302 IPC. The couple had a love marriage after the appellant conver...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Labour Authority Order in Minimum Wages Act Case — Gram Panchayat Not Liable for Individual Contractor's Wage Claims. Panchayat's Role as Principal Employer Under Section 20(2) of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Examined — No Employer-Employee Relationship Established....

The petitioners, Kartikere Gram Panchayat and the Chief Executive Officer of Chickmagalore Zilla Parishad, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to quas...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions Challenging Demolition Notices for Shops in H.M. Petit Widows Homes — Violation of Natural Justice and Failure to Consider Representations. The court held that the municipal corporation must follow principles of natural justice before issuing demolition notices and must consider representations of occupants....

The petitioners, who are occupants of shops in a building known as H.M. Petit Widows Homes, owned by the Nesserwanjee Manockjee Petit Charity Fund (a public charitable trust), filed two writ petitions...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PIL Challenging Constitutionality of Section 394(1) CrPC for Lack of Distinction Between Pre- and Post-Death Acquittal in NI Act Cases. The court held that the provision is not unconstitutional and the petition lacked merit....

The petitioner, G Varadaraju, an 89-year-old individual appearing in person, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka. The petit...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Rejection of Plaint in SARFAESI Act Matter — Civil Court Has Jurisdiction to Examine Validity of Sale Notice Where Fraud or Irregularity Alleged. The court held that the bar under Section 34 of SARFAESI Act does not oust civil court jurisdiction when the challenge is based on fraud or violation of statutory provisions....

The appellants, plaintiffs in the original suit, filed a Regular First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging the order dated 17.03.2021 passed by the XL Additi...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Intent. Conviction under Sections 307, 324, 506 IPC Set Aside as Injuries Were Simple and Not Caused by Dangerous Weapons....

The case pertains to an incident on 28 June 2014 where the informant, Ramesh Shankarrao Thakre, alleged that the appellants, Kiran Arjunsingh Rathod, Arjunsingh Amarsingh Rathod, and Bebi Arjunsingh R...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Government's Appeal Against Arbitrator's Award in Land Acquisition Compensation Case Under National Highways Act, 1956. Court Upholds Arbitrator's Market Value Determination Based on Sale Instances and Commercial Potential, But Sets Aside Additional Relief Granted by Principal District Judge as Beyond Section 34 Jurisdiction....

The case involves two cross-appeals arising from a land acquisition dispute under the National Highways Act, 1956. The Government of India (GOI) and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) challen...

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Bombay High Court Allows Management's Petition in School Teacher Termination Case — Tribunal's Order Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Limitation Rules. Appeal Dismissed as Filed Beyond 30-Day Limit Without Condonation Application Under Rule 36(2) of M.E.P.S. Rules, 1981....

The petitioners, Lady Yashodabai Joshi Ladies Club (a registered Public Trust) and the Head Master of Golden Kids English High School (collectively 'the management'), challenged the judgment and order...