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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Child Victim's Testimony Found Unreliable and Medical Evidence Did Not Support Sexual Assault Under Sections 4 and 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012....

The appellant, Irappa S/o Basappa Khajagar, was convicted by the III Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Belagavi, in S.C. No. 312/2014 for offences under Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children...

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High Court Allows Amendment of Plaint Despite Rejection of Temporary Injunction — Amendment Not Barred by Failure to Challenge Interlocutory Order. The right to amend pleadings under Order VI Rule 17 CPC is independent of any earlier order and necessary for effective adjudication of subsequent events....

The petitioner, as plaintiff, filed a suit for perpetual injunction against the respondents/defendants regarding a wall on the southern side of the schedule property. The trial court rejected the plai...

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High Court Upholds Amendment of Plaint in Money Recovery Suit — Cause of Action and Limitation Details Permitted. Amendment sought to insert paragraph specifying cause of action and limitation held to be necessary for determination of real controversy between parties....

The petitioner, Bhaskar Gowda, was the defendant in a money recovery suit filed by the respondent, Padmaprabha Kumar Y @ P.K. Jain, in the Court of II Additional Civil Judge, Mangaluru (O.S. No.1485 o...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Enhancement of Compensation for Minor Claimant in Motor Accident Case — Notional Income of Rs. 30,000/- per annum Applied with Multiplier of 18. Insurance Company's Appeal Dismissed for Failure to Prove Contributory Negligence....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, H.A. Anil, a minor aged 17 years, was injured in a road accident on 19.05.2007 involving a motorcycle driven by B.K. Yo...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case. Minor Claimant Awarded Increased Compensation for Injuries Sustained in Road Accident, Insurance Company's Appeal Dismissed....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, H.A. Anil, a minor represented by his mother, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compen...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Suspension of Geologist in Mines & Geology Department — Upalokyukta's Report Lacks Prima Facie Evidence. Petitioner's suspension set aside as the Upalokyukta's recommendation was based on an unverified complaint and the State's order was mechanical without independent application of mind....

The petitioner, Fayaz Ahmad Shaikh, a Geologist in the Mines & Geology Department, Bagalkot, challenged two orders: (1) an order dated 31.12.2016 passed by the 2nd respondent (Upalokyukta-1, Karnataka...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Company Directors Due to Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC Bar. Allegations of Filing False Affidavits and Documents in Court Proceedings Required Court's Written Complaint, Not Private Complaint Under Section 156(3)....

The dispute arose from a criminal complaint filed by Shree Hari Rice & Agro Ltd. (respondent no.1) against M/s Lan Eseda Industries Ltd. (petitioner) and others, alleging offences under various sectio...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Doubtful Dying Declaration and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 304(II) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Namdeo Kacharuji Meshram, was convicted by the learned Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Achalpur in Sessions Trial No. 61/2002 for the offence punishable under Section 304(II) of the In...

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Bombay High Court Allows Civil Revision Against Return of Plaint in Service Dispute — Jurisdiction Clause in Appointment Letter Held Binding. Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause in Appointment Letter Ousts Nagpur Court's Jurisdiction Under Section 9 CPC....

The applicants, HDFC Bank Ltd. and its officers, were the original defendants in a suit filed by the non-applicant, Archana Dongre, seeking a declaration that her termination letter dated 28/02/2017 w...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Mop-Up Round for MBBS/BDS Admissions. The court held that the Mop-Up round conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education was in compliance with the Supreme Court's directions and the timeline of 31st August 2018....

The petitioners, students aspiring for MBBS/BDS seats, filed writ petitions challenging the Mop-Up round conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME). They alleged that the revised schedule...