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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal in Rent Recovery Suit — Upholds Trial Court Decree for Arrears of Rent and Interest. Defendant failed to prove payment of rent for disputed period; plaintiff entitled to recovery of Rs.6,29,249/- with interest at 6% p.a. from date of suit till realization....

The present Regular First Appeal was filed by the defendant, M/s. Hinduja Fashions, against the judgment and decree dated 6.11.2015 passed by the VII Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru (CCH-...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Assault Case — Conviction Under Sections 324, 323, 341 IPC Read with Section 34 IPC Upheld. Court finds concurrent findings of fact based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence, no grounds for interference in revision....

The criminal revision petition was filed by the petitioners/accused challenging the judgment dated 21.01.2011 passed by the II-Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mysore in Crl.A.No.50/2010, which...

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Bombay High Court Modifies Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide in Neighbourhood Dispute Case. Accused Dinesh Sawale convicted under Section 304(II) IPC for causing death by sudden fight without premeditation....

The case involves two criminal appeals arising from a neighbourhood dispute. On 2 September 2007, at about 8:15 pm, a quarrel broke out between the complainant Pankaj Walde's family and the accused pe...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Technical Clearance for Wall Construction Due to Violation of Natural Justice. Minister's Order Set Aside for Failure to Hear Complainant Before Reversing Earlier Denials....

The petitioners, Pedro Joao Rodrigues and Pobres Calista Rodrigues, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 16/7/2018 by which the Minister of Town and Country Planning (respondent no.6) gran...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Railways Property Act Case — Failure to Prove Seized Goods Were Railway Property. Confessional Statements and Lack of Independent Witnesses Lead to Acquittal Under Section 3(a) of Railways Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of two accused persons, Mohammed Ibrahim Lal Mohammed and Mohd. Arshad Mohd. Ibrahim, who were charged under Section 3(a) of the Railways Proper...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Robbery Case Due to Lack of Identification and Recovery. Conviction under Section 392 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of the accused, Shivaji Haribhau Jirase, by the trial court for an offence under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code (robbery). The prosecution...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Revision Against Discharge of Accused in POCSO Case — No Prima Facie Case of Sexual Assault Established. Court held that the allegations did not constitute penetrative sexual assault under Section 3 of the POCSO Act, 2012, as the accused allegedly inserted his finger into the complainant's mouth, not into her vagina....

The State of Karnataka filed a criminal revision petition under Section 307 read with 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the order dated 12.03.2018 passed by the LIII Additional ...

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Bombay High Court Partly Allows Writ Petition in Leave and Licence Dispute — Directs Payment of Licence Fees at Contractual Rate with 7.5% Annual Escalation. The court modified the trial court's order under Order XV-A CPC to include escalation and maintenance charges as per separate agreements....

The petitioners (defendants in the suit) challenged an order dated 01/01/2019 passed by the Small Causes Court, Nagpur, which partly allowed their application under Order XV-A CPC and directed the res...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal by Revenue Authorities in Stamp Duty Dispute — Security-cum-Mortgage Bond for Guaranteeing Third-Party Loan is Collateral Security Under Article 40(c) of Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958, Not a Mortgage Deed Under Article 40(a)....

The present Letters Patent Appeal was filed by the Joint District Registrar and Collector of Stamps, Nagpur, and the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority, Maharashtra, against the judgment of a learned...

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Bombay High Court Allows Tax Appeal in Family Settlement Capital Gains Case — Reopening Under Section 147/148 Invalid Due to Change of Opinion and Limitation. Consent Decree Approved by Civil Court Held to Be a Bona Fide Family Arrangement Not Attracting Capital Gains Tax....

The case involves a tax appeal by the Power of Attorney holder of Lorna Margaret Pinto, a Non-Resident Indian, against the Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax. The appellant and her sisters were invo...