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Bombay High Court Upholds CAT Order in Railway Promotion Dispute — Criteria for Assessment of Candidates for PHOD Post Held Arbitrary. The Court directed review DPC for notional promotion from date juniors were promoted with consequential benefits....

The Union of India and another (petitioners) challenged the judgment and order dated 23rd January 2001 of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Original Application No. 601 of 2001. The CAT had...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Employer's Writ Petition Challenging Labour Court's Preliminary Order on Validity of Domestic Enquiry. Labour Court's Order on Preliminary Issue Regarding Validity of Disciplinary Enquiry Upheld as Within Jurisdiction....

The petitioner, West Coast Papers Mills Ltd., an employer, challenged an order dated 28.07.2016 passed by the Labour Court, Belagavi, in KID No.60/2013, on a preliminary issue regarding the validity a...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Testimony. Conviction under Section 498-A IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or dowry demand beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, K.R. Nandakumar, was convicted by the Fast Track Court, Chickmagalur, for offences under Section 498-A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 4 of the Dowry Pro...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case — Complainant Failed to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt. Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Rebutted by Accused Showing Loan Repayment and Lack of Documentary Evidence....

The appellant, K.N. Raju, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 17.12.2009 passed by the XVI Additional Chie...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Denial of Fair Trial and Legal Aid. Conviction under Section 376 IPC set aside as trial court failed to provide legal representation after counsel withdrew, violating Article 21....

The appellant, Suhhalal s/o Zitu Lilare, was convicted by the 3rd Ad hoc Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur in Sessions Case 34/2002 for an offence punishable under Section 376 of the Indian Penal ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Husband's Petition to Set Aside Ex-Parte Maintenance Order in Section 125 CrPC Proceedings — Failure to Provide Opportunity of Hearing Violates Principles of Natural Justice. The Court remanded the matter for fresh hearing after finding that the Magistrate did not ensure proper service or record reasons for proceeding ex-parte....

The petitioner, Rameshwar Sandu Kachkure, filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging an ex-parte order dated 13.03.2017 passed by the Judicial Magistrat...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition in Service Matter — Resignation Obtained Under Coercion Quashed. The Court Held That Resignation Must Be Voluntary and Free from Duress, and Employer Must Follow Natural Justice Before Accepting Resignation....

The petitioner, Basavaraj S/o Veerappa Shalawadi, was a conductor employed by the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC). He was alleged to have misappropriated cash of Rs. 1,500/- a...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Demand Soon Before Death. The court held that the presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act does not arise unless the prosecution proves that the deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment in connection with dowry demand shortly before her death....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of five accused persons for offences under Sections 498A, 304B and 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The deceased, Sheetal, was...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Husband and In-laws in Dowry Death Case Due to Hostile Witnesses and Lack of Evidence. Allegations of Demand of Rs. 50,000/- for Plot Not Proved; Suicide Note Does Not Implicate Accused....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment of acquittal passed by the learned Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Washim in Sessions Trial No. 78/2006, whereby all the respondents (accused) w...