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High Court of Karnataka Delivers Judgment in Second Appeal Concerning Validity of Sale Deed of Tataguni Estate. The dispute centered on the execution and registration of a sale deed by the original owner and the alleged obstruction by her private secretary in completing the transaction....

The second appeal before the High Court of Karnataka arose from a judgment of the first appellate court which had decreed the suit of the plaintiff company, M/s. K.T. Plantations Pvt. Ltd., for declar...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Teacher for Alleged False Caste Certificate — Lack of Sanction Under SC/ST Act Renders Prosecution Invalid. Petitioner's Appointment Based on Caste Certificate Issued by Competent Authority Cannot Be Challenged Without Proper Verification and Sanction....

The petitioner, Smt. Kalpana, an Assistant Teacher at a Government Model Higher Primary School, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of criminal proceedings against her. She had ob...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO and Rape Case — Victim's Age Discrepancy and Consensual Relationship Considered. Court held that the victim was above 16 years and the relationship was consensual, warranting bail under Section 439 CrPC....

The petitioner, Mr. Rahul @ Nayaz Pasha, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking regular bail in Crime No.126/2020 registered by Tiptur Town Police...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Sets Aside Trial Court's Refusal to Take Up Regular Civil Suit on Board Due to Ambiguous File-to-Record Order. Civil Manual Clause 530 Prevails as Court Holds That Without Express Dismissal or Decree, Parties Entitled to Hearing on All Issues Before Suit Is Taken Up....

The High Court of Bombay at Goa dealt with a writ petition arising from a trial court's refusal to take up a long-pending civil suit on board. The dispute concerned Regular Civil Suit No.94/1982/C, in...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Allows Appeal in Inventory Proceedings Due to Non-Compliance with Summary Inquiry Requirement. Section 400(5) of Goa Succession Act, 2012 Mandates Summary Inquiry Before Disposal of Objections; Order Set Aside and Matter Remanded....

The appeal was filed against an order dated 31.08.2019 passed by the Inventory Court disposing of objections raised at Exhibits 46, 49, and 54 by interested parties in inventory proceedings under the ...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Commercial Division, Adjudicates Arbitration Petition Under Section 34 of Arbitration Act — Challenge to Arbitral Award in Indian Premier League Franchise Dispute. Award Directed Payment of Damages and Interest to Franchisee; Petition Alleges Patent Illegality and Excess of Jurisdiction by Arbitrator....

The dispute arose from the termination of a franchise agreement between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the governing body for cricket in India, and Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd (DC...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Cheque Dishonour Case — Conviction Under Section 138 NI Act Upheld. Accused Failed to Rebut Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt or Discharge, and Signature on Cheque Was Admitted....

The case involves a criminal revision petition filed by R. Hanumantharaya (the accused) against the judgment and order dated 02-01-2019 passed by the LXIV Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge (CCH...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Validity of Distance Restriction for Liquor Shops in Excise Rules — Rule 3(11-C) of Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquors) Rules, 1968 Held Intra Vires. Court dismisses petitions challenging 100-meter distance from highways as reasonable and not violative of fundamental rights....

The judgment involves a batch of writ petitions filed by various liquor licensees and applicants challenging the validity of Rule 3(11-C) of the Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquors) R...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Land Acquisition Appeals for Lack of Evidence and Limitation — Compensation Enhancement Denied Due to Failure to Prove Market Value and Delay in Filing Appeals....

The judgment pertains to a batch of appeals filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, against the judgment and award dated 06.04.2010 passed by the Additional Civil Judge (Sr.Dn) Gadag...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Auction in Inventory Proceedings — Non-Service of Notice to Moiety Holder Does Not Vitiate Proceedings. The court held that a moiety holder of an heir is not entitled to separate notice and that participation by the spouse suffices....

The petitioners, Amelino Clifton De Rosario Azavedo and his wife Pamita Azavedo, challenged the order dated 16.03.2018 of the Adhoc District Judge-I, Fast Track Court, Mapusa, which dismissed their ap...