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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Criminal Petition for Lack of Prima Facie Case — Dispute of Civil Nature Not Attracting Criminal Offences. Allegations of cheating, extortion, wrongful restraint, and voluntarily causing hurt under Sections 384, 341, 324, 420 read with 34 IPC found to be civil disputes over partnership and financial transactions....

The petitioners, Santhosh Chinnappa Reddy Tulasiram, Arun Kumar Gajarajan, and Sandeep Chinnappa Reddy Tulasiram, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (C...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Rejection of Temporary Injunction in Membership Dispute with Bangalore Turf Club Limited. Appellant Failed to Establish Prima Facie Case of Membership Under Club Rules and Order 39 CPC....

The appellant, Suraj Narredu, filed a suit (O.S.No.3797/2021) before the LXIX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, seeking a declaration that he is a member of the Bangalore Turf Club ...

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High Court of Karnataka Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Advocate in Customs Appeal Order — Commissioner's Observations Held Unwarranted and Beyond Scope of Proceedings. The court held that observations casting aspersions on an advocate's conduct, made without affording an opportunity of hearing, are liable to be expunged....

The petitioner, an advocate by occupation, had represented an appellant in a customs appeal before the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals). The Commissioner dismissed the appeal vide order dated 16.03.2...

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Bombay High Court Hears Challenge to Section 14 Order and Auction Under SARFAESI Act, 2002; Petitioner Alleges Violation of Natural Justice. The Court Examines Maintainability of Writ Petition Given Available Alternate Remedy Under Section 17....

The petitioner, a sole proprietor of a knitwear unit, had availed term loan and cash credit facilities aggregating Rs. 4.55 crores from respondent no.1 bank, secured by factory and house properties. T...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case — Accused Failed to Rebut Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act. Concurrent findings of fact by lower courts not interfered with as accused's mere denial of debt insufficient to rebut statutory presumption....

The case involves a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, Sri N. Jagadeesh, against his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The complainant, Smt. P.A. Chon...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and SC/ST Act Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Rape and Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Sri. Gangadharappa, was convicted by the I-Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapur in Special Sessions Case No.71/2018 for offences punishable under Section 376(2)(1) of the I...

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Bombay High Court Considered Second Appeal on Maintainability of Injunction Suit Without Declaration Under Section 34 Specific Relief Act. Ancestral Land Dispute Involved First Appellate Court Decree Restraining Interference in Possession Despite Plaintiff Not Seeking Declaratory Relief, Raising Substantial Question Whether Simpliciter Injunction Suit Is Maintainable....

The dispute arose from a suit for permanent prohibitory injunction concerning ancestral agricultural land bearing Gat No.64, admeasuring 0.59 R, at village Singdoh, Taluka Manora, District Washim. The...

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Bombay High Court Hears Writ Petitions Challenging Retirement Age of Polytechnic Lecturers at 58 Years as Against Claimed 60 Years. Petitions Under Article 226 of Constitution of India Seek to Quash Retirement Communication and Government Resolution Dated 27 February 2003, Citing All India Council for Technical Education Service Conditions....

The dispute arose from two writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court, challenging the retirement of polytechnic lecturers at the age of 58 instea...

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Bombay High Court Examines Application Challenging Summons Under PMLA and Restraints on Arrest. Application Seeks Quashing of Summonses Issued Under Section 50 PMLA and Directions to Permit Authorized Representation, Restrict Arrest Under Section 19, and Transfer Investigation to SIT....

The application arose from allegations against a former Home Minister of Maharashtra. On 20 March 2021, the then Commissioner of Police wrote a letter to the Chief Minister alleging abuse of position ...