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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeal Against Conviction of Accused in Prevention of Corruption Act Case. Appellant, a surveyor, challenged conviction under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Act, contending that sanction order was invalid and amount received was legal fees....

The appeal before the High Court of Karnataka arose from the judgment of the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tumkur, in Special Case No.67/2004, convicting the appellant, a Second Division ...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Failure to Prove Debt. Complainant failed to establish legally enforceable debt or liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as the cheque was given as security for a business transaction....

The case involves an appeal by the complainant, Shankar Jaganath Mane, against the acquittal of the accused, Sikkandar Mohammed Bidiwala, for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Acquittal of Talathi and Co-accused under Section 7 and Section 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 upheld as prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 31st January 2004 passed by the Special Judge, Kolhapur, acquitting the respondents (accused) of offences punishable under Sectio...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Eyewitness Testimony. Acquittal of six accused under Sections 147, 148, 302 read with 149 IPC upheld as sole eyewitness's evidence was inconsistent and not corroborated by medical evidence....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 22nd November 1999 passed by the IInd Additional Sessions Judge, Kolhapur in Sessions Case No. 167 of 1997, acquitting the respon...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Section 34 Petition Against Arbitral Award in Contract Dispute — No Patent Illegality Found in Arbitrator's Interpretation of Contract Terms. The court held that the arbitrator's construction of the contract was a possible view and not perverse, thus no interference under Section 34(2-A) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The petitioners, Gateway Distriparks Limited and Gateway Rail Freight Limited, filed a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award dated 6th ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revenue's Petition Challenging Tribunal's Recall Order in Hawala Income Tax Case. Tribunal's power to recall its ex parte order under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is upheld as procedural rectification....

The case involves a writ petition filed by the Commissioner of Income Tax-12, Mumbai (Revenue) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging an order dated 05.01.2009 passed by the Incom...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Recognition of Rival Union Under MRTU and PULP Act — Industrial Court's Satisfaction on Membership and Conditions Upheld...

The petitioner, Hikal Chemicals Workers Union, challenged an order of the Industrial Court at Thane which granted recognition to Respondent No.1, Bharatiya Kamdar Karmachari Mahasangh, as the represen...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Compulsory Retirement of Electrician in Departmental Enquiry Case — Punishment Disproportionate to Misconduct. Fire Incident Due to Short Circuit Not Attributable to Employee Negligence; Absence Without Leave Not Proved....

The petitioner, Akhil Ahmad, was appointed as an Electrician in the Agriculture Department and posted at Parbhani. He was subjected to a departmental enquiry on two charges: (i) remaining absent witho...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Second Appeals on Validity of Gift Deed and Revocation Deed in Joint Family Property. The Appeals Concern Whether a Gift Deed by a Karta Is Void against Coparceners and Whether a Revocation Deed Is Illegal....

The litigation arose from two suits concerning a house property bearing Municipal No. 8-11-181/800 in Raichur, claimed as joint family property of which Jambulingayya Hiremath was the Karta. In O.S. N...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With Under Section 100 CPC. Suit for Declaration and Injunction Dismissed as Plaintiff Failed to Prove Title and Possession....

The Regular Second Appeal was filed by the legal representatives of the original plaintiff, Alisab, against the judgment and decree dated 03.01.2006 passed by the Fast Track Court-V, Gulbarga in R.A.N...