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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PIL Challenging SOP for Physical Hearing During COVID-19 Pandemic — Court Holds That Administrative Decisions During Extraordinary Circumstances Are Not Subject to Judicial Review Unless Arbitrary or Malafide...

The petitioner, Sri Rajadithya Sadasivan, an advocate with 14 years of standing, filed a Public Interest Litigation under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Kar...

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Bombay High Court Directs Refund of Admitted Amount in Income Tax Rectification Order — Petitioner Entitled to Refund of Rs.833 Crores Under Section 245 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The court held that the revenue cannot retain the admitted refund amount and directed refund within four weeks, subject to verification....

The petitioner, Vodafone Idea Limited, filed a Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court seeking a Writ of Mandamus for refund of Rs.1009,43,88,637/- as quantified by a rectification order dated 28th...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal and Enhances Compensation for Minor Injured in Motor Accident — Permanent Disability Assessed at 70% with Multiplier of 18. The court held that the Tribunal erred in assessing disability at 30% and applied correct multiplier and future prospects as per law....

The appellant, Ketaki Milind Kulkarni, a minor aged 8 years at the time of the accident, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a mot...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Enhances Compensation for Death of Milind Kulkarni Due to Negligent Driving of Tanker. Court applies multiplier method under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and grants additional compensation for loss of consortium, loss of estate, and funeral expenses....

The appellants, being the widow, daughter, father (since deceased, represented by legal heirs), and brother of the deceased Milind Dinkar Kulkarni, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act,...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Compensation Award in Motor Accident Case — Insurance Company Liable for Negligent Parking of Vehicle. Truck parked without indication on highway causing accident; insurer held jointly liable with owner for compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 13th March 2009, when the respondent no.1, a minor aged 10 years, was traveling in a Tata Magic vehicle on Pune Bangalore road. A truck bearing r...

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Bombay High Court Directs Police to Register FIR in Forgery Case Involving Fraudulent Approval of Teacher's Services. Court holds that when a complaint discloses a cognizable offence, police must register an FIR under Section 154 CrPC, and failure to do so warrants mandamus....

The petitioner, Arun Devare, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register an FIR against respondents 3 to 5 for allegedly preparing forged and fraudulent approval docum...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Regular Second Appeal in Suit for Declaration and Injunction — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With Under Section 100 CPC. Plaintiff Failed to Prove Title and Possession Over Suit Property; Courts Below Correctly Held That Plaintiff Was Not in Possession and That Defendant Was in Possession....

The appellant, Javarappa @ Javaraiah, filed a Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree dated 24.09.2012 passed by the Presiding...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Demand for Dowry. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Ganganna, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, the complainant. The prosecution alleged that the couple had marital discord and that the appellant demanded do...