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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in SC/ST Act Case Due to Withdrawal of Supplementary Statement by Complainant. Original Complaint Lacked Caste Reference; Word Used Was 'Bhamtya' (Deceiver), Not a Caste Slur....

The petitioner, Nilesh Popatrao Ranaware, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of FIR No. 24/2006 registered at the instance of respondent No.2 under t...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Recovery from Pension for Alleged Overstay in Corporation Premises. Recovery of Accommodation Charges Without Notice and Opportunity Violates Natural Justice....

The petitioner, Smt. Shilpa Liladhar Tayare, a former employee of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), retired as Chief Inspector (Enquiry) on 01/01/2002. She had applied for and was sa...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Quashing Petition in Forgery Case — Social Activists’ FIR Challenge Rejected. Allegations of Theft and Forgery of Demand Drafts Against Ex-Minister Require Investigation, Quashing Petition Dismissed Under Section 482 CrPC....

The present proceedings involved a criminal writ petition and criminal application filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seekin...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Witness Testimony. Acquittal of Accused Under Sections 304-B, 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Demand of Dowry and Harassment Soon Before Death....

The present appeal was filed by the State of Maharashtra through Ramkrishna Dattu Sutar, the father of the deceased, challenging the acquittal of the respondents (husband, father-in-law, mother-in-law...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Transfer Order of Female Employee in Bangalore Turf Club Ltd. — Transfer Held Malicious and Without Authority of Law. Transfer order issued by Secretary without authority from Managing Committee under Articles of Association is void ab initio....

The petitioner, Smt. Veena Harish, was employed as an Accounts Officer at the Bangalore Turf Club Ltd., a company incorporated under the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956. She alleged that certain officer...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Agreement of Sale Proved by Attesting Witness and Part Performance Established, No Substantial Question of Law Arises Under Section 100 CPC....

The appellant, Muktumhussain Mehaboob Sab Bapunavar, was the fourth defendant in a suit for specific performance of an agreement of sale filed by the respondents (plaintiffs) in O.S. No. 6/2013 before...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition in Service Matter — Petitioner's Appointment as Anganwadi Worker Upheld Despite Non-Communication of Selection. Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal's Order Set Aside for Ignoring Relevant Material and Violating Principles of Natural Justice....

The petitioner, Smt. Anita Shankar Joshi, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 04.07.2017 passed by the Karnataka State Administrat...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 r/w 34 IPC set aside as sole eyewitness's evidence was inconsistent and not supported by medical or other evidence....

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by the appellants (accused No.1 and 2) against the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 10.12.2013 passed by the III Additional Sessions Judge, Mysuru...

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High Court Dismisses Appeal by Unsuccessful Bidder in Tender Matter — No Arbitrariness Found in Rejection of Bid for Non-Compliance with Tender Conditions. The court upheld the rejection of the bid for failure to submit a mandatory consent letter, affirming the limited scope of judicial review in tender matters....

The appellant, Mahindra Sanyo Special Steel Private Limited, an unsuccessful bidder, filed a writ petition challenging the rejection of its bid in Tender No. 201710849 issued by the Rail Wheel Factory...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Husband's Relatives in Dowry Harassment Case — No Specific Allegations Against Petitioners. Proceedings under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act quashed for lack of prima facie case against family members residing separately....

The case involves a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) by six petitioners who are relatives of the husband in a matrimonial dispute. The respon...