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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Murder Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC sustained as chain of circumstances including last seen evidence, motive, and recovery of weapon was complete and consistent with guilt....

The appellant, Baban @ Javed Noormahamad Munde, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Islampur, Sangli for the murder of his wife under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. Th...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in NDPS Case Due to Violations of Sections 42(2) and 50 of NDPS Act. Failure to Properly Inform Accused of Right to be Searched Before Gazetted Officer and Non-Compliance with Reporting Requirements Led to Acquittal....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of the respondents (Smt. Phallu @ Farida w/o Sayyed Ahmed and others) by the Special Judge for Greater Mumbai in NDPS Special Case No. 35/1994, ...

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Bombay High Court Directs Payment of Suspension Allowance to Mukadam Pending Domestic Inquiry Under Mathadi Act. Petitioner entitled to subsistence allowance during suspension as per Clause 34 of the Scheme framed under the Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969....

The Petitioner, Tanaji Genba Pawge, was registered with the Mumbai Vegetable Market Unprotected Workers Board (Respondent No.1) in May 1994 and appointed as Mukadam of Toli No.11B/1 in 2002. He was se...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Improper Service of Demand Notice. Notice sent by Under Postal Certificate (UPC) is not valid service under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The present petition was filed by the original accused, Digambar Abhiman Gondwale and Jayshree Abhiman Gondwale, under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Cleaner in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Negligence of Driver Proved, Insurance Company Liable to Pay. Claimant sustained injuries in collision between two lorries; Tribunal awarded Rs. 1,50,000/-; High Court enhanced to Rs. 2,50,000/- under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The judgment pertains to two appeals arising from a motor vehicle accident claim. The claimant, H. Basavanagouda @ Basava, a cleaner in a lorry, sustained injuries in a collision between two lorries. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Cleaner in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Insurance Company's Appeal Dismissed. The claimant, a cleaner, sustained 30% disability in a road accident; the court enhanced compensation from Rs.1,50,000 to Rs.3,50,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, holding the insurer liable as the claimant was an employee....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 15-01-2012 involving two lorries. The claimant, H. Basavanagouda @ Basava, was working as a cleaner on lorry bearing registration No.KA-3...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Reversion of Executive Officers — Petitioners Failed to Establish Legal Right to Continue in Promotional Posts After Cadre Reorganization....

The petitioners, who were working as Executive Officers in various Taluk Panchayats on an ad-hoc basis, challenged the order of the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) which dismissed their...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PILs Challenging Bye-Elections to Parliamentary Constituencies for Lack of Merit. Section 151A of Representation of the People Act, 1951 does not mandate simultaneous elections; bye-elections can be held separately....

The judgment concerns a batch of writ petitions filed as public interest litigations challenging the Election Commission of India's decision to conduct bye-elections to three parliamentary constituenc...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Conviction for Rash Driving Causing Death — Evidence of Eye-Witnesses and Spot Panchnama Sufficient to Prove Guilt Under Sections 279, 337, 338, 304A IPC....

The applicant, Harish Narayan Burkule, was convicted by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Khamgaon for offences punishable under Sections 279, 337, 338, and 304A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Process Issued Against Drug Manufacturers in Complaint Under Drugs and Cosmetics Act — Lack of Sanction and Invalid Complaint. Complaint filed by Drugs Inspector without prior sanction of the Drug Controller under Section 32 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and without proper investigation, held to be invalid and liable to be quashed....

The petitioners, AFD Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., M/s. Angle French Drugs & Industries Ltd., and their directors, filed two criminal writ petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973...