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Bombay High Court Upholds Penalty Under Section 271(1)(c) for Concealment of Income in Land Sale Transaction. Assessee failed to disclose receipt of advance sale consideration in return, leading to penalty for concealment....

The appellant-assessee, along with four others, executed an agreement for sale of a plot of land at Vasai on 07.12.2004 for a total consideration of Rs.2,60,00,000. The appellant's share was 49.2%. Du...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Appeal Against Conviction for Murder Based on Dying Declaration. The appeal challenged the reliability of the dying declaration and the sufficiency of evidence under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code....

The High Court of Karnataka heard a criminal appeal filed by accused Nos. 1 and 2 against their conviction and sentence of life imprisonment for the murder of E. Asha under Section 302 read with Secti...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Inam Land Dispute, Upholding Concurrent Findings of Possession and Title. Suit for Declaration and Injunction Succeeds as Plaintiffs Prove Their Father Was Granted Inam Land and They Are in Possession....

The case involves a second appeal filed by the defendants (appellants) against the concurrent judgments of the Trial Court and First Appellate Court decreeing the suit for declaration and injunction i...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Lack of Proximity Between Offences and Public Order. Single Criminal Case and In-Camera Statements Held Insufficient to Establish Threat to Public Order Under Section 3(2) of MPDA Act....

The petitioner, Salman @ Baba Harun Khan, challenged a preventive detention order dated 18.01.2019 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Nagpur, under Section 3(2) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dan...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Conviction for Murder Based on Eyewitness Testimony and Extra-Judicial Confession. Axe assault on deceased in field leads to conviction under Section 302 IPC as prosecution proves guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Hivraj Uikey, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gadchiroli for the murder of the deceased under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to life imprisonment. Th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Appellate Order in Property Dispute — Interim Injunction Restored Pending Suit. The court held that the appellate court exceeded its jurisdiction by reversing the trial court's grant of interim injunction without finding perversity, and restored the status quo ante....

The petitioners, Vishnu Anant Dessai and his wife, filed a suit in 2015 seeking declaration that a sale deed executed in 2014 by the vendor (respondent no.2, since deceased) in favor of respondent no....

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes CBI Complaint Against Senior Citizens in Bank Fraud Case — No Prima Facie Case of Cheating or Corruption. Allegations of Cheating and Forgery Under Sections 420, 468, 471 IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act Fail as Dispute is Civil in Nature and Complaint Lacks Specific Allegations....

The petitioners, Sri Vinod Ramnani and Smt. Usha Ramnani, senior citizens, and Opto Circuit India Ltd., filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 4...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Removal of Registrar (Evaluation) — Statutory Consultation Mandatory Under Section 14(3) of Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000. Removal Order Quashed for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Consultation Requirement, Petitioner Reinstated with Consequential Benefits....

The petitioner, Dr. K. Janardhanam, a professor with 32 years of service and a member of the Scheduled Caste, was appointed as Registrar (Evaluation) of Bangalore North University. Within less than a ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Testimony. Conviction under Sections 498A and 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Mohd. Riyaz, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Bidar in S.C.No.79/2013 for offences under Sections 498A and 302 IPC for the alleged dowry death of his wife, Smt. Shaheen Be...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Prosecution Case — Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt...

The appellant, Shrikant Laxman Surwase, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Solapur under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of his wife, Ashwini, and sentenced to l...