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Bombay High Court Allows Convict's Furlough Petition Despite Adverse Police Report — Emphasizes Need for Reformation Opportunity. Rejection of furlough on ground that surety may not be able to control convict is speculative and cannot be sustained without giving opportunity to convict and surety....

The petitioner, Amol Dattarao Choudante, a convict lodged at Nashik Road Central Prison, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court, Ben...

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Bombay High Court Allows Furlough to Convict Despite Previous Overstay, Emphasizes Rehabilitation and Changed Circumstances. Past conduct of overstaying furlough by 2719 days in 2010 cannot be a perpetual bar when the prisoner has since remained in continuous custody for over 22 years and has a surety....

The petitioner, Dhananjay S/o Laxman Thorat, a convict undergoing life imprisonment at Nashik Road Central Jail, filed a Criminal Writ Petition challenging the rejection of his furlough application by...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Criminal Proceedings in Assault Case Due to Compromise Between Parties. Section 324 IPC Offence Held to be Compoundable with Court Permission, and Proceedings Quashed in Exercise of Inherent Powers Under Section 482 CrPC....

The applicants, Kailas Prabhakar Shinde, Pandurang Asaram Shinde, Prabhakar Radhakisan Shinde, Vatasalabai Prabhakar Shinde, and Sunita Kailas Shinde, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Mason's Death in Motor Accident — Multiplier Corrected and Future Prospects Added. Claimants Awarded Rs.17,35,000/- with 6% Interest for Death of 35-Year-Old Mason in JCB Crane Accident....

The appeal was filed by the legal representatives of L. Balaraj, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 30.12.2012. The deceased was a pedestrian when a JCB crane struck him due to rash and negligent...

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High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Order Dismissing Compromise Petition in Civil Suit — Emphasizes Liberal Approach to Compromise Under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC. The court held that a compromise petition should be liberally construed and the trial court's failure to examine the genuineness of the compromise warranted interference under Article 227....

The petitioner, Shri K M Manjunath, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 05.01.2016 passed by the I Additional Senior Civil Judge, Bangalore...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Mason's Death in Motor Accident Claim — Multiplier Corrected and Future Prospects Added. The Court held that the Tribunal erred in applying multiplier 13 instead of 14 and in not adding future prospects, resulting in enhanced compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the legal representatives of L. Balaraj, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 30.12.2012. The deceased, aged 30, was a mason earning Rs.500-600 per day. The Tribunal awarded...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Challenging Rejection of Application Under Section 20 of NIA Act — Transfer of Case to Sessions Court Not Warranted as Investigation by State Police Was Valid and NIA Investigation Not Mandatory....

The case originated from Crime No.11 of 2015 registered by Pulakeshinagar Police Station, Bengaluru, against three accused persons for offences under Sections 3, 10, 13, 18 of the Unlawful Activities ...

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High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Order Dismissing Compromise Petition in Partition Suit — Emphasizes Liberal Approach to Compromise Under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC. Trial Court Failed to Examine Genuineness of Compromise and Consent of Parties, Leading to Remand for Fresh Consideration....

The petitioner, Shri K M Manjunath, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 05.01.2016 passed by the I Additional Senior Civil Judge, Bangalore...