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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Possession Suit Based on Title — Concurrent Findings of Permissive Possession and Adverse Possession Not Proved....

The case involves a second appeal filed by the original defendant No.1, Balasaheb Govind Basugade, challenging concurrent judgments and decrees passed by the trial court and the first appellate court ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Public Witness. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case pertains to the conviction of three appellants, Sadashiv Babu Patil, Sambhaji Sadashiv Patil, and Shivaji Sadashiv Patil, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the murder...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Filed by Defendants Against Decree Setting Aside Earlier Partition Decree on Grounds of Limitation and Failure to Plead Fraud. Suit for Setting Aside Decree on Fraud Allegations Dismissed as Time-Barred Under Article 123 of Limitation Act, 1963, and for Lack of Material Particulars of Fraud....

The appeal arose from a suit for declaration and setting aside a preliminary decree passed in an earlier partition suit. The original suit had been filed by the appellants (sons of Narayana Reddy) aga...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Liable Despite Policy in Former Owner's Name. Policy Deemed Transferred Under Section 157 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Even Without Formal Transfer....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of Rekha, who died in a vehicular accident on 10.10.2011. The offending vehicle was a Mahindra Max Pickup bearin...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Reassessment Notice in Income Tax Case Due to Lack of Fresh Material. Reopening of Assessment Under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 Held Invalid When Income Was Already Subject of Block Assessment and Regular Assessment....

The petitioners, Audhut Timblo and Anju Timblo, challenged a notice dated 18.10.2006 issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 2002-03, and the subsequent order date...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Allows Revision Petition in Property Dispute Over Custody of Melted Gold — Petitioner Entitled to Retain Possession as Victim of Theft Under Section 457 CrPC. The court held that the order under Section 452 CrPC directing delivery to the goldsmith was erroneous as the petitioner was the rightful owner of the stolen gold....

The petitioner, Satish Ramakant Naik, filed a criminal revision application before the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging two orders: one dated 17/12/2014 passed by the Judicial Magistrate First ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Acquittal in Complaint Case for Non-Appearance of Complainant. Magistrate Failed to Consider Proviso to Section 256 CrPC Allowing Dispensation of Complainant's Attendance When Represented by Pleader....

The appellant, M/s Kothari Enterprises, filed a criminal complaint against M/s Dharendra Agro Food Industries Ltd. and its director, A.J. Shah, for an offence under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 188...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition Against Rejection of Discharge in Disproportionate Assets Case. Petitioner, a BESCOM employee, failed to show that trial court's order rejecting discharge under Sections 227 and 239 CrPC was erroneous....

The petitioner, K.P. Champakadhamaswamy, a former employee of BESCOM who joined service as a Meter Reader in 1976, was accused of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. A cas...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Appeals in Land Revenue Dispute — Remands Matter for Fresh Consideration of Mutation Entry Cancellation. The Court held that the Assistant Commissioner's order cancelling mutation entries was passed without proper notice and opportunity of hearing, violating principles of natural justice....

The case involves writ appeals filed by the appellants against an order dated 01.07.2019 passed by a learned Single Judge in WP Nos.31452/2009 and 31530/2009, which had upheld the order of the Assista...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Forest Act Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Procedural Lapses. Conviction under Section 104-A of Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 set aside as prosecution failed to prove illegal transportation of sandalwood beyond reasonable doubt....

The petitioners, four individuals, were convicted by the Trial Court (Civil Judge and JMFC, Bhadravathi) in C.C. No. 5462/2006 for an offence under Section 104-A of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963, and...