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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Additional Charge Under POCSO Act in Kidnapping Case — No Sexual Intent Established. Court holds that mere kidnapping without evidence of sexual assault does not attract Section 7 of POCSO Act, 2012....

The petitioner, accused No.1 in S.C.No.227/2018 pending before the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kolar, challenged the order dated 31.12.2021 by which the Sessions Court added a charge un...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistencies. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Smt. Kavitha, was convicted by the IV-Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madhugiri, in S.C.No.5051/2016 for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860,...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Matrimonial Dispute Due to Settlement Between Husband and Wife — Offence Under Section 498-A IPC Not Made Out as Allegations Are Vague and Parties Have Compromised...

The applicants, who are the husband (Rajesh Pundkar) and his relatives (accused Nos.1 to 6), filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR No.6...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute — Civil Nature of Dispute Precludes Criminal Liability. Agreement for Development and Sale of Flats Breached; Court Holds That Mere Breach of Contract Does Not Attract Offences Under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860....

The petitioner, Babu Dadasaheb Gavhane, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India and Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of Regul...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Husband for Murder Based on Dying Declaration — Acquittal of Mother-in-Law Maintained. The court confirmed life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC for the husband who set his wife on fire, while upholding the acquittal of the mother-in-law due to lack of evidence....

The judgment arises from two appeals: Criminal Appeal No.1288 of 2011 filed by the original accused Arun Appaso Dange challenging his conviction under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, and C...

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Bombay High Court Allows Personal Guarantor to Travel Abroad for Sister-in-Law's Marriage, Holds Right to Travel Abroad Part of Personal Liberty Under Article 21 of Constitution of India. The court set aside Debt Recovery Tribunal's order refusing travel permission, finding it arbitrary and violative of Article 21....

The petitioner, Anurag Gupta, a personal guarantor of a company under liquidation, challenged an order of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) refusing him permission to travel abroad from 09.06.2022 to 1...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Overriding Effect of Legal Metrology Act over Insecticides Act in Labeling Dispute. Insecticides Act, 1968 being a special Act prevails over Legal Metrology Act, 2009 for labeling of insecticides....

The petitioner, Dhanuka Agritech Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, is engaged in manufacturing and marketing crop protection products and agro chemicals. Its products are ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Husband for Murder Based on Dying Declaration — Acquittal of Mother-in-law Upheld. The court found the dying declaration of the deceased credible and corroborated, confirming the husband's guilt under Section 302 IPC, while the mother-in-law's acquittal was sustained due to lack of evidence....

The case involves two appeals: one by the convicted husband, Arun Appaso Dange, challenging his conviction under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, and another by the complainant, Avinash Man...

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Bombay High Court Allows Execution of Arbitral Award in Favor of Foreign Entity Without Bank Account in India — Directs Payment by Cheque or Demand Draft. The court held that a foreign award-holder without an Indian bank account can receive payment by cheque or demand draft under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The applicant, M/s Angerlehner Structural and Civil Engineering Company, a foreign entity, filed an execution application to enforce an arbitral award dated 23rd June 2014 passed in its favor against ...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Criminal Appeal Against Conviction for Murder and Destruction of Evidence Under IPC. Conviction by Trial Court for Offences Under Sections 302 and 201 IPC Challenged on Grounds of Inadequate Evidence and Failure to Prove Motive....

The criminal appeal arose from the judgment of conviction and order of sentence passed by the trial Court in S.C.No.58/2013 dated 21.11.2016, whereby the accused-appellant Sampath Kumar was convicted ...