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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 ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Compensation Claim for Alleged Illegal Arrest and Detention — Petitioners Failed to Establish Custodial Detention Beyond Remand Period. Court Held That Arrest and Production Before Executive Magistrate for Preventive Action Under Section 107 CrPC Was Not Illegal as Petitioners Were Released on Bail in the Criminal Case....

The petitioners, Arun and Shailendra Tagad, filed a criminal writ petition seeking compensation of Rs. 5,00,000 each from the State of Maharashtra and other respondents, alleging that they were illega...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeal on Maintainability of Writ Petition Against Bar Association. Court Examines Whether Bar Association is Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 in Dispute Over Co-Option of President....

The appeal arose from the dismissal of a writ petition by a Single Judge of the High Court of Karnataka on the ground of maintainability. The writ petition had been filed by the Vice President of the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Petition in Murder Case Involving Land Dispute and Criminal Conspiracy. Petitioner, a public servant, failed to establish prima facie case for pre-arrest bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in connection with offences under Sections 302, 143, 147, 148, 120(B), 201 r/w 149 IPC....

The petitioner, Sri. Channakeshav S/o. Basappa Tingarikar, filed a criminal petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) before the High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad B...