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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition to Quash Corruption Proceedings Based on Retrospective Application of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Amendment requiring prior sanction for investigation not applicable to cases where investigation commenced before its enactment....

The petitioner, T.N. Bettaswamaiah, was facing trial before the Special Judge, Tumakuru, in Special C.C. No. 152/2013 for offences punishable under Section 13(1)(e) read with Section 13(2) of the Prev...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Daughter's Partition Appeal Against Brother and Mother, Holding Father's Properties as Self-Acquired and Not Ancestral. Daughter Entitled to Equal Share Under Section 8 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 as Will Not Proved....

The appellant, M. Shobha, filed a Regular First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree dated 30.07.2012 passed by the Principal Senior Civil ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Partition Suit for Lack of Proof of Joint Family Property. Court holds that the burden to prove that property is joint family property lies on the party asserting it, and mere joint family status does not create a presumption....

The case involves a partition suit filed by the appellants (plaintiffs) claiming that the suit schedule properties are joint family properties of the Hindu undivided family consisting of the propositu...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeals Against Ejectment Decrees Filed by Tenants — Considers Whether Suits by Auction Purchaser Are Barred by Limitation and Maintainable. Examines Applicability of Limitation Act and Tenancy Principles to Auction Purchaser’s Claim for Possession....

The High Court of Karnataka heard three regular first appeals (RFA Nos. 1926/2013, 1924/2013, and 1925/2013) filed by tenants against decrees of ejectment passed by the trial court. The respondent‑p...

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Bombay High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Quadruple Murder Case Due to Lack of Aggravating Circumstances and Possibility of Reformation. Court Holds That the Case Does Not Fall Within the 'Rarest of Rare' Category Under Section 302 IPC....

The case involves the confirmation of a death sentence and an appeal against conviction. The accused, Gajanan Wasudeo Mali, Nandesh Gajanan Mali, and Deepak Gajanan Mali, were prosecuted for the murde...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case, Sets Aside Acquittal on Grounds of Improper Appreciation of Evidence and Reverses Finding of Duress. The Court held that the defence of cheque issued under force was not proved and the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 was not rebutted....

The case involves a criminal appeal filed by the original complainant, Girdharilal Agrawal, against the acquittal of the accused-respondents (State of Maharashtra, M/s. Anil Scrap Industries Pvt. Ltd....

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Remand Order in Adverse Possession Suit — Trial Court Decree Restored. First Appellate Court Exceeded Jurisdiction by Remanding Suit for Filing Written Statement Despite Proper Procedure Being Followed....

The case arises from a suit for declaration of ownership based on adverse possession filed by the plaintiffs (appellants) against the defendant (respondent). The trial Court decreed the suit in favor ...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Allows Appeal Against Remand Order in Encroachment Suit — Remand Order Set Aside for Exceeding Appellate Powers Under Order 41 Rule 23 CPC. The First Appellate Court's order reversing trial court's dismissal and remanding for fresh trial was held to be without jurisdiction as the suit was not disposed of on a preliminary point....

The case arises from a suit for removal of encroachment and possession filed by the respondent (original plaintiff) against the appellant (original defendant) concerning land in Survey No. 22. The pla...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation for Death Due to Truck Driver's Negligence. Insurer failed to prove breach of policy conditions; award of Rs.29,51,000/- with 7% interest confirmed under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the widow and son of Mahendra Sonawane, who died in a collision on 21 February 2007. The deceased was driving his Matiz car on the Mumbai-Agra high...