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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Accused No.7 in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Proper Service of Notice. Failure to Prove Service of Demand Notice Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Leads to Setting Aside of Summoning Order....

The petitioner, Prasad S/o Veerayya Kulkarni, who was accused No.7 in C.C.No.790/2016 pending before the Prl. Civil Judge & JMFC, Nippani, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Cr...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows State Revision Against Acquittal in NDPS Case — Trial Court Erred in Discharging Accused Without Proper Appreciation of Evidence. The court held that at the stage of framing charge, only a prima facie case is required, and the trial court's order of discharge was set aside as it failed to consider the material on record....

The State of Karnataka filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the order dated 14.10.2015 passed by the X Additi...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging No-Confidence Motion Against Gram Panchayat President — Motion Invalid Due to Non-Compliance with Section 49(2) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. The court held that the mandatory 15-day notice period was not complied with, rendering the no-confidence motion and resolution invalid....

The petitioner, Sri Harisha I.E., was the President of Ichanahally Gram Panchayat. A no-confidence motion was moved against him by the respondents, who were members of the Panchayat. The motion was pa...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Rejection of Nomination for Waqf Board Election Due to Non-Application of Mind. Petitioner's Candidature as Muslim Advocate Member Under Section 14(1)(b)(iii) of Waqf Act, 1995 Upheld....

The petitioner, Mr. Asif Ali Shaikh Hussain, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the order dated 16.10.2018 passed by the 3rd respondent (Reg...

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High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging University's Refusal of Affiliation for Academic Year 2018-19. University's decision based on lack of infrastructure and non-compliance with UGC Regulations, 2018 upheld as reasonable and not arbitrary....

The petitioners, Dr. Pravin Balisingh Raghuvanshi and others, filed two writ petitions challenging the decision of Sant Gadgebaba Amravati University to not grant affiliation to their colleges for the...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Cancellation of Hostel Recognition for Backward Class Students Due to Violation of Natural Justice. Show Cause Notice Lacked Specific Deficiencies and No Hearing Was Granted Before Cancellation Under Maharashtra Hostel for Backward Class Students Rules....

The petitioner, Sant Shankar Maharaj Ashram Trust, runs a hostel for students of backward classes with a sanctioned strength of 124 students. On 07.08.2016, an incident occurred where three cooks from...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Compassionate Appointment Due to Delay. Petitioner's claim for compassionate appointment rejected as application made after attaining majority was beyond reasonable time and not covered by any scheme....

The petitioner, Dhulaji Shrimant Kharat, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct the respondents to employ him on compassionate grounds. His father, Shrimant Tukaram Kharat, a Driver with t...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and Section 377 Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Unnatural Sex and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Victim's Testimony Was Unreliable and Medical Evidence Did Not Support Allegations....

The appellant, Vishwas Somnath Bansode, was convicted by the Special Judge & District Judge-1, Pune under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 8 of the Protection of Children from S...

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Bombay High Court Allows Waiver of Cooling-off Period in Mutual Consent Divorce — Family Court's Direction to Wait 18 Months Set Aside. Section 13B(2) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 requires only six months waiting period after first motion, not 18 months....

The petitioner and respondent were married and jointly filed an application under Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 seeking waiver of the one-year statutory period to present a petition for d...