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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case Due to Time-Barred Debt. Dishonour of Cheque Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Presumption Under Section 139 Rebutted as Loan Advanced in 2010, Cheque Issued in 2012, Debt Not Legally Enforceable....

The case involves a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, Gundu Sidray Birje, challenging his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) for dishonour of ...

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Karnataka High Court Reserves Judgment on Default Bail in POCSO Case — Issues Framed on Section 193(2) BNSS. The Court Examines Whether Non-Completion of Investigation Within 60 Days Entitles Accused to Statutory Bail Despite 90-Day Limit Under Section 187(3)(i) BNSS....

The case arose from a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India and Section 528 of the BNSS, challenging orders denying default bail to the petitioner in a POCSO case. The ...

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High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Media Company in Cable TV Act Offences Following Decriminalization. Cognizance Taken Under Section 5/16 of Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 Set Aside as Amendment Removed Criminal Penalty, Making Offence Civil....

The petitioners, a television news company and its correspondents, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking to quash criminal proceedings pending before the S...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Criminal Petition and Quashes NDPS Proceedings Against Accused No.12 for Unlawful Arrest. Absence of Lawful Arrest Under Section 35 BNSS Renders Medical Examination and FSL Report Inadmissible Under Section 51 BNSS....

The Karnataka High Court, in a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, considered the quashin...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim for Deceased Student - Compensation Enhanced. Notional income of Rs. 10,000/- upheld, multiplier corrected to 18, future prospects at 40% granted, and conventional heads enhanced under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The present appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 02.09.2024 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Phaltan, in MACP No. 15/2024, whereby the Tribunal awarded Rs. 13,28,300/- with inter...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitions Challenging NPPA's Interpretation of DPCO 2013 — Price Ceiling Applicable Only to Formulations in First Schedule. The court held that NPPA cannot impose price ceiling on non-scheduled formulations under DPCO 2013, as the order's language is clear and unambiguous....

The petitioners, M/s. Franco Indian Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. and the Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA), challenged the interpretation and implementation of the Drugs (Price Control) Order,...

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Bombay High Court Determines Liability for Removal of Sunken Barge Wreck Under Section 14 of Indian Ports Act, 1908. Supreme Court Had Earlier Remanded the Matter for Deciding Pure Question of Law Regarding Whom Liability Falls Upon for Clearing the Wreckage....

The case involved a writ petition filed by JSW Steel Limited (formerly ISPAT Industries Limited) challenging the suspension of its permission to use Mumbai harbour waters for lighterage operations. Th...

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Bombay High Court Considers Petition Challenging Termination of Security Guards by IIT Bombay. Union Claims That IIT's Action Violates Maharashtra Private Security Guards Act and Scheme, While IIT Argues It Is Not an Establishment Under the Act....

The writ petition, filed by Maharashtra Rajya Suraksha Rakshak & General Kamgar Union on behalf of 81 security guards, challenged termination letters dated 11 August 2025 and 25 August 2025 issued by ...