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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Revenue Authority's Order Recognizing Right of Way Over Agricultural Land. Court upholds Deputy Collector's finding that an approach road existed since 1974 consolidation and was mentioned in sale deeds, confirming easement by necessity under Section 13 of the Easements Act, 1882....

The petitioner, Ashok Devman Gangurde, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the judgment and order dated 19.7.2019 passed by the Deputy Collector, Sub-Divis...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Mutation Entries in Land Revenue Records, Upholding Concurrent Findings of Civil Courts. Petitioners failed to establish possession or title over suit lands; mutation entries held not conferring title under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966....

The case involves multiple writ petitions filed by various petitioners challenging mutation entries made in the revenue records in favor of the original plaintiff, Shripati Rangrao Chavan (since decea...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits 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 appellant, Ravi Somanagouda Patil, was convicted by the trial court for the murder of a person under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution case was based on circumsta...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Anticipatory Bail Petition Despite Proclamation — Distinguishes Pradeep Sharma on Facts. The court held that mere issuance of proclamation under Section 82 Cr.P.C. does not bar maintainability of Section 438 Cr.P.C. petition if the accused has cooperated with investigation....

The petitioner, Ravindra P., filed a criminal petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No. 257/2018 (C.C. No. 755...

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High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence Beyond Identification. Identification by one witness in Test Identification Parade and statement of another witness held insufficient to deny bail under Section 439 CrPC....

The petitioner, M. Vinod @ Vinod Kumar, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1974, seeking bail in Crime No. 84/2019 registered at City Market Police Station,...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Bail Petition as Withdrawn with Liberty to File Fresh Petition in Murder Case. Petition Filed Under Section 439 CrPC in Crime No. 9/2020 for Offences Under Sections 302 and 201 IPC; Court Reserves Liberty for One More Petition to Be Considered on Merits....

The petitioner, Saifuddin, filed Criminal Petition No. 2016 of 2020 under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime No. 9 of 2020 registered by Hiriadka Police Station...

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High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Abetment of Suicide Case — Quarrel Between Neighbors Not Sufficient to Attract Section 306 IPC. The court held that the mere allegation of calling the deceased a prostitute does not constitute instigation to commit suicide under Section 306 IPC, and granted anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC....

This is a criminal petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) filed by four petitioners (accused 1, 3, 6 and 7) seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No. 18...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cost Imposed on Husband in Mutual Divorce Case — Waiver of Cooling Period Under Section 13B(2) Hindu Marriage Act Cannot Be Conditioned on Payment. Family Court's order directing deposit of Rs.5,000/- as cost for waiving statutory waiting period is set aside as without jurisdiction....

The petitioner-husband and respondent-wife, an estranged couple, filed a mutual consent petition under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for dissolution of their marriage solemnized on 05.07...

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High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Rape and POCSO Case Based on Consensual Relationship and Delay in FIR. The court held that where the FIR is lodged after an inordinate delay and the allegations indicate a consensual relationship, the accused is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC....

The petitioner, Praveen Kumar B.C., filed a criminal petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking anticipatory bail in Crime No. 82/2019 of Alanahalli Police Station, My...