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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Forest Act Case Due to Lack of Identification and Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction under Section 104-A of Karnataka Forest Act, 1963 set aside as prosecution failed to prove identity of accused beyond reasonable doubt....

The petitioners, Asim @ Asham, Dadapeer, and Muruga, were convicted by the Trial Court for an offence punishable under Section 104-A of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1963, and sentenced to simple imprison...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Under Section 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Against Dismissal of Section 34 Application as Time-Barred. Limitation for Filing Application Under Section 34(3) Runs from Receipt of Award; Suit Filed Within Extended 30-Day Period Without Showing Sufficient Cause for Delay Cannot be Entertained....

This appeal arose from the dismissal of an arbitration suit filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging an arbitral award dated 24.04.2007. The appellant, Karnata...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in NI Act Case — Reverses Acquittal for Dishonour of Cheque. Presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 stands unless rebutted by accused; failure to lead evidence or cross-examine complainant results in conviction....

The appellant, Sathisha B.A., filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order of acquittal dated 14.02.2018 passed by the LXVII...

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High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru Hears Regular First Appeal Against Dismissal of Suit for Recovery of Damages — Employee Claims Forced Resignation and False Exit Documents by Employer. Appeal Challenges Trial Court’s Findings that Plaintiff Failed to Prove De-motivation and False Information in Exit Documents and Was Not Entitled to Rs. 1 Crore Damages....

In O.S. No.6430/2013 filed before the VIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge at Bengaluru, the plaintiff, a former Lead Engineer at Mercedes Benz Research and Development India Private Limited,...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Land Grabbing Special Court Order in Land Dispute Case — Petitioner's Claim Dismissed for Lack of Evidence. The court held that the Special Court's finding of land grabbing by the petitioner was based on proper appreciation of evidence and did not warrant interference under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution....

The petitioner, Smt. Sunitha, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the judgment dated 15.04.2019 passed by the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Co-opted Director in Bank Fraud Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Petitioner, a medical practitioner co-opted as director of a cooperative bank, was not named in charge-sheets and no material showed her involvement in alleged misappropriation....

The petitioner, a medical practitioner, was co-opted as a director of Samta Sahakari Bank Ltd., a cooperative society running banking business, from 1st March 1994 to 31st March 2000. On 15th November...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Quashes Vesting Order in Enemy Property Case as Nullity Due to Order Against Dead Person and Lack of Service. Uncommunicated Order Under Sections 5 and 24 of Enemy Property Act, 1968 Cannot Be Acted Upon; Vesting Without Notice Violates Natural Justice....

The High Court of Bombay at Goa addressed a writ petition filed by an Indian national challenging the deletion of his grandfather's name from survey records and its substitution by the Custodian of En...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Complaint Case Due to Complainant's Absence — Section 256 CrPC Mandates Acquittal Unless Adjournment is Proper. The court held that the Magistrate's discretion to adjourn must be exercised with care, and the complainant's conduct is significant; failure to appear without sufficient cause leads to acquittal....

The appellant, Shri Champalal Kapoorchand Jain, filed a criminal complaint against M/s. Navyug Cloth Stores and its partners, Vijay Kumar Kapoorchand Jain and Dilip Kumar Kapoorchand Jain, along with ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal in Indian Forest Act Case for Lack of Notification. Acquittal of Accused for Trespass and Cattle Grazing Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Land Was Reserved Forest Under Section 20 of Indian Forest Act, 1927....

The State of Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli filed an appeal against the acquittal of respondent no.1, Kishan Navsu Dodia, by the Chief Judicial Magistrate on 31st December 1999. The respond...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. Business Rivalry and Last Seen Theory Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 302 IPC....

The appellant, wife of the deceased Mangesh Lanjekar, filed an appeal against the judgment and order dated 14/03/2017 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan in Sessions Case No.24/201...