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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Contempt Petition for Alleged Breach of Ex Parte Interim Stay Order — No Willful Disobedience Established as Order Was Not Served on Accused. The Court held that an ex parte interim order not served on the opposite party cannot be the basis for contempt proceedings under Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The complainant, Shashidhara T.D., a Grama Sahayaka who was removed from service by an order dated 17th September 2019, filed a writ petition (W.P.No.51595/2019) challenging his removal. On 4th Decemb...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows State Government's Petition to Quash Inclusion Notification for Medical College; Dismisses Institution's Petition for Disaffiliation. Inclusion of Raja Rajeshwari Medical College as Constituent Institution of Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute Under UGC Regulations Set Aside for Non-Consideration of State's Objection....

The case comprised two writ petitions heard together by the Karnataka High Court concerning the inclusion of Raja Rajeshwari Medical College, Bangalore, as a constituent institution of Dr. MGR Educati...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Reverses Acquittal for Dishonour of Cheque. Complainant Established Debt and Signature Presumption Under Section 139 of NI Act, Accused Failed to Rebut....

The case involves a criminal appeal filed by the complainant, K.A. Ananda, against the acquittal of the accused, N. Gangadhara, for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 188...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Cheating Case Due to Civil Nature of Dispute — Land Cultivation Agreement Not Attracting Criminal Offences Under Sections 418, 420, 468 IPC. The court held that the dispute is purely civil and criminal proceedings are an abuse of process, quashing FIR No.111/2015 and PCR No.13/2015....

The petitioner, Rajshekar, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No.111/2015 registered by Banavasi Police Station, Sirsi Taluk, ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging No-Confidence Motion Against Trust Office Bearers. Scheme of Administration Does Not Prohibit No-Confidence Motion; Resolution Valid Under Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950....

The petitioners, Lakhichand Marotrao Dhoble and Kisangopal Chunnilalji Gandhi, were the Chairman and Treasurer respectively of a public trust named Shri Ganesh Mandir Tekdi, Nagpur, registered under t...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Refusal to Stay Appeal Pending Application to Set Aside Ex-Parte Decree. Explanation to Order 9 Rule 13 CPC Does Not Confer Automatic Right to Stay; Conduct of Defendants Justified Refusal....

The petitioners, original defendants in a suit for specific performance of contract, challenged an order of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, which rejected their application (Exh...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 r/w 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellants, Shrinivas @ Shenu Shirsappa Ayyappa Swami and Vyankatesh @ Vyankati Narsimallu Sagar, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay on 20th February 2015 in Sessions ...

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Bombay High Court Directs Registration of FIR and Transfer of Investigation in Criminal Writ Petition Alleging Police Inaction. The court held that the police are bound to register an FIR under Section 154 Cr.P.C. if the information discloses a cognizable offence, and transferred the investigation to a senior officer to ensure fairness....

The petitioner, Gurusharan Singh Chohan alias Raja Chohan, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1974, seekin...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused for Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder in Fatal Assault Case. Accused Dilip Sonawane convicted under Section 304 Part II IPC for causing death by intentionally inflicting injuries with a stick, while co-accused convicted for simple hurt and criminal intimidation....

The case arises from an incident on 23rd August 1999 in Tandulwadi, Solapur, where the deceased Navnath Gaikwad was assaulted by three accused persons. The first informant Nagnath Gaikwad, brother of ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Default Bail to Accused in Murder Case Due to Non-Completion of Investigation Within 90 Days. Right to Default Bail Under Section 167(2) CrPC Not Defeated by Subsequent Filing of Charge Sheet....

The petitioners, Dattatraya Ankush Pathade and Sonali Satish Wakade, were arrested in connection with Crime No.416 of 2020 registered at Shrigonda Police Station for offences punishable under Sections...