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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty and Demand for Dowry. Conviction under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove that deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment in connection with dowry demand soon before her death....

The appellant, Nazrulla Khan @ Nazrulla, was convicted by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Shivamogga, in Sessions Case No.107/2017 for offences punishable under Sections 498-A and 304-B...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Trial Court Order on Impleading Parties in Suit for Partition and Injunction — Upholds Order Allowing Impleading of Subsequent Purchasers as Necessary Parties Under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC....

The petitioner, H.P. Subbareddy, filed a suit for partition and permanent injunction in respect of certain immovable properties. During the pendency of the suit, the respondents (applicants) filed an ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove homicidal death and chain of circumstances was incomplete....

The appellant, Parvez Farukh Dalvi, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Mangaon, Raigad for the murder of his wife Khairunisa and their son Abdul Aziz under Section 302 IPC and sentenced t...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Injunction Order in Suit for Right of Way. Court upholds trial court's finding of prima facie case and balance of convenience in favor of plaintiffs regarding use of 9-meter road....

The petitioners, original defendant Nos.1, 5, and 6, filed a writ petition challenging the order of temporary injunction granted by the trial court and confirmed by the appellate court in a suit filed...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Minor Injured in Motor Accident — Permanent Disability Assessed at 30%. Notional Income of Rs. 30,000 per annum applied with 40% future prospects under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the minor claimant, Priyanka Pradeep Gavade, represented by her mother, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the II Additional Senior Civil Judge and Additional MACT,...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeals by Zilla Panchayat in Workmen's Compensation Cases — Employer-Employee Relationship Not Established. Commissioner's Award Set Aside as Claimants Failed to Prove That Deceased Were Employees of Zilla Panchayat Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The case involves two appeals filed by the Chief Secretary of Zilla Panchayat, Belgaum, under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the judgment and award dated 25.02.2010...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition in MPDA Act Preventive Detention Case Due to Non-Arrest in Core Crimes. Non-arrest in predicate offences renders preventive detention unjustified as ordinary law control measures were adequate....

The petitioner, Hanif Karim Laluwale, challenged a preventive detention order passed under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Dangerous Perso...

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Bombay High Court Allows Conversion of Claim Petition from Section 166 to Section 163-A of Motor Vehicles Act in Fatal Accident Case. Claimants entitled to compensation under no-fault liability despite deceased's own negligence....

The appeal arises from a judgment of the Claims Tribunal, Mumbai, dismissing M.A.C.P No.645 of 2006 filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The claimants, mother and siblings of decea...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of CISF Constable Challenging Removal from Service for Unauthorized Absence. Disciplinary Authority's Order of Removal Upheld as Not Disproportionate to Misconduct of Absence Without Leave for Over 8 Months....

The petitioner, a constable in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), was removed from service by an order dated 7th May 2012 issued by the Commandant, CISF RTC Arakkonam, for unauthorized abse...