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Bombay High Court Acquits Two Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellants, Shrimant @ Wantya s/o Mokinda Pawar and Dashrath s/o Shrimant Pawar, were convicted by the trial court for the murder of one person under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Police Aid Order in Civil Suit — Application Under Section 151 CPC for Police Aid Not Maintainable When Temporary Injunction Already Granted and Challenged. The court held that the proper remedy is under Order XXXIX Rule 2-A CPC or awaiting the appeal outcome....

The petitioners, defendants in a civil suit, challenged an order passed by the learned Civil Judge allowing the respondent-plaintiff's application under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 190...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Advocate in Sexual Harassment Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Case Under Section 354A IPC. Mere sending of messages and a proposal without physical contact or explicit demand for sexual favour does not constitute sexual harassment under the Indian Penal Code....

The petitioner, an advocate, sought quashing of FIR No.570 of 2019 registered at Cidco Police Station, Aurangabad, under Sections 354A, 354D, 506, 509 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 12 of the Pr...

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Bombay High Court Allows Gaushala's Petition Against Release of Seized Cattle to Alleged Owner in Cruelty Case — Locus Standi of Custodian Recognized Under Article 227 and Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioner, Gorakshanarth Aadiwasi Sevabhavi Sanstha Hatta (Naik) Gopal Gaushala, a public charitable trust, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution and Section 482 Cr...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Hostile Witnesses and Lack of Evidence. Conviction under Section 354-A IPC, Section 363/511 IPC, and Section 8 POCSO Act Set Aside as Prosecution Fails to Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case arises from an incident on 26 January 2016, when the informant, a 16-year-old girl, along with her cousin sister, was walking to school for Republic Day flag hoisting. According to the FIR, a...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeal Against Single Judge's Order Quashing Land Acquisition Notifications for Lack of Prior Sanction Under Section 24(2) of Karnataka Housing Board Act, 1962. The Appeal Raises the Question Whether Prior State Government Sanction is Required Before Issuing Acquisition Notifications for Execution of a Housing Scheme....

The Karnataka Housing Board, a statutory body under the Karnataka Housing Board Act, 1962, issued a notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on 18.04.2007 to acquire 56 acres ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeals in Workmen's Compensation Cases — Cleaners Held to Be Employees of Lorry Owner, Not Gratuitous Passengers. The court upheld the Commissioner's finding that the cleaners were workmen under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, and the insurance company was liable to indemnify the owner....

The appellant, New India Assurance Co. Ltd., filed five appeals under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the judgment and award dated 21.10.2011 passed by the Commissio...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Tax Appeal in Part: ITAT Order Set Aside for Disallowing Deduction Under Section 80IB(10) for Sale of Multiple Flats to Same Person/Family, But Upholds Denial of Pro-rata Deduction. The amendment to Section 80IB(10)(f) was prospective, and agreements executed before its effective date cannot be subjected to the new condition....

The case involves a tax appeal by M/s. Kamat Constructions Pvt. Ltd. against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) which disallowed deductions under Section 80IB(10) of the Income Tax ...