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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Age of Victim. Conviction under Section 4 of POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(i) IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish victim was a child below 18 years....

The appellant, Mahesh S/o Kundlik Dhavare, was convicted by the Special Judge, Osmanabad in Special (POCSO) Case No.26 of 2015 for offences under Section 3 punishable under Section 4 of the Protection...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Conviction under Sections 302 and 324 IPC set aside as prosecution witnesses turned hostile and medical evidence did not corroborate the alleged assault....

The appellant, Sri Muniraju, was convicted by the III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kolar (sitting at KGF) in Sessions Case No.147/2016 for offences under Sections 302 and 324 of the Indian ...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Quashing of Cheque Dishonour Complaint for Procedural Irregularities. Taking Cognizance After Recording Sworn Statement and Validity of Power of Attorney Holder's Complaint Examined Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The High Court of Karnataka heard writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking quashing of criminal proceedings in C.C.No.9809/2022 pending before the XXI Additional...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Quashing Petition in Domestic Violence Case — Shared Household Requirement Not Limited to Living with In-Laws. Allegations of Mental and Physical Harassment Sufficient to Maintain Proceedings Under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005....

The applicants, Vishal Thakre (husband), his father Bhaskarrao Thakre, and mother Pushpa Thakre, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 before the Bomba...

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Bombay High Court Allows Management to Resume Control After Expiry of Takeover Period Under Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Management) Act, 1976 — Administrator Cannot Continue Beyond Two Years Without Fresh Order...

The petitioner-Society, which runs an educational institution, challenged an order of the appellate authority under the Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Management) Act, 1976. The Director of Edu...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Setting Aside of Consent Decree in Property Suit. Consent Decree Obtained by Fraud and Misrepresentation, Not Binding on Co-operative Society and Its Members....

The appeal arises from a long-standing property dispute. The appellant, Time Field Corporation, a partnership firm, filed a suit in 1978 against Shri Sankalp Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. and its ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Appointment of Administrator Under Section 77A of MCS Act — Holds That Section 77A(1-b) Notice Must Precede Appointment and That Administrator Cannot Be Appointed Without Giving Society an Opportunity to Explain...

The Petitioner, Jayprakash Sahakari Griha Rachana Sanstha, a co-operative housing society registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960, filed a writ petition challenging the appoi...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Revenue's Challenge to Refund Order in Favor of Vodafone Idea Limited Due to Alternative Remedy and Delay. The court held that the Revenue's writ petition was not maintainable as an alternative remedy of revision under Section 35A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 was available, and the petition was barred by delay and laches....

The case involves two writ petitions: one filed by Vodafone Idea Limited seeking implementation of a refund order, and another filed by the Revenue challenging the same order. The Revenue's petition w...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition to Cancel Bail in Rape Case — Petitioner Fails to Show Misuse of Bail or Violation of Conditions. The court held that cancellation of bail under Section 439(2) Cr.P.C. requires supervening circumstances or misuse of liberty, not mere change of opinion....

The petitioner, Shabanna Taj, filed a criminal petition under Section 439(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking cancellation of the bail order dated 04.04.2022 passed by the LII...