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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Detention of Goods Under GST for Lack of Jurisdiction — Second Detention Without Proper Authorization Invalid. The court held that detention of goods under Section 129 of CGST Act, 2017 requires proper authorization and cannot be done without jurisdiction....

The petitioner, a transporter registered under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) and Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (IGST Act), was engaged by M/s. Venkataramana Tra...

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

The appellant, Raju Dayal Shrimali @ Khimji, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Thane for the murder of his wife under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution case was th...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Father-in-Law for Rape and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault on Minor Daughter-in-Law. Victim's Credible Testimony and Medical Evidence Sufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 376, 506(II) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act....

The appellant, Tukaram Pandurang Mhaske, was convicted by the Designated Judge under the POCSO Act for offences under Sections 376 and 506(II) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 6 of the Prote...

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High Court of Bombay Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of COVID-19 Public Health Infrastructure in Maharashtra. Court Refers to Earlier Principal Seat Judgment Highlighting State's Obligation Under Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and Disaster Management Act, 2005....

On 26.06.2020, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, registered Suo Moto Criminal Public Interest Litigation No.1 of 2020 to address issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Intent and Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as death caused by accidental fall, not intentional poisoning....

The appellant, Rama Ghongde, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his son Ashutosh by poisoning. The prosecution case was that the appellant, addicted to liquor and not working, frequ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case pertains to an appeal against the conviction of Deepak S/o Pundalik Ingale and Chhayabai W/o Pundalik Ingale under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Land Acquisition Case — Appellants Failed to Prove Title and Possession. Land Acquisition Under KIAD Act Upheld as Appellants Were Not Owners and Compensation Was Already Paid to Recorded Owner....

The appellants, Sri K. Srinivas Murthy and Smt S.V. Padma, filed a writ appeal against the order of a Single Judge dismissing their writ petition challenging the acquisition of land bearing Sy.No.59/1...

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High Court of Karnataka Modifies Bail Condition in Murder Case — Petitioner's Fine of Rs.50,000 Reduced to Rs.10,000. Court Held That Imposition of Fine as Condition for Bail Is Not Permissible Under Section 439 Cr.P.C. and That the Amount Must Be Proportionate to the Offence and Circumstances....

The petitioner, Nagesh Kumar, accused No.8 in Crime No.247/2017 registered by Thalaghattapura Police Station for offences under Sections 143, 144, 147, 148, 120B, 307, 302 read with 149 IPC and Sectio...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Husband's Appeal in Muslim Marriage Dissolution Case — Second Marriage During Subsistence of First Marriage Constitutes Cruelty Under Muslim Personal Law. The court upheld the Family Court's decree dissolving the marriage on grounds of cruelty and desertion, as the husband failed to prove that the wife left without reasonable cause....

The appellant-husband, a Sunni Muslim, married the respondent-wife on 17.07.2014 as per Shariat law. After a short period of happy married life, the wife alleged that the husband and his parents manha...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Petition Challenging Tender Award Due to Lack of Locus Standi. Petitioner Who Did Not Participate in Tender Cannot Challenge Its Award Without Showing Public Interest or Mala Fides....

The petitioner, K.P. Ibrahim, filed a writ petition challenging the award of a tender by the Public Works Department, Government of Goa, for a construction contract. The petitioner did not participate...