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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder and Robbery Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 302, 392, 394 read with 34 IPC set aside as sole testimony of child witness was not corroborated and identification parade was not conducted properly....

The case pertains to a criminal appeal against the conviction of the appellant-accused for offences under Sections 302, 392, 394 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The appellant was co...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurance Company Held Liable Despite Lack of Driving License Due to Absence of Evidence of Willful Breach. Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 with 6% Interest....

The appellant, Rathnamma, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a road accident involving a motorcycle owned by the second responden...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 302, 201, 498A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Sri Ramakrishna, was convicted by the Fast Track Court-V, Madhugiri in S.C. No. 67 of 2011 for offences punishable under Sections 302, 201, and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Instigation Evidence. Conviction under Section 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove active abetment, but conviction under Section 498A IPC for cruelty upheld based on deceased's dying declaration....

The case involves an appeal against the conviction of three accused (husband, father-in-law, and mother-in-law) for offences under Sections 306 and 498A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Kidnapping Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Last Seen Theory. The court held that the failure of the appellants to explain the death of the deceased after being last seen together led to an inference of guilt under Section 106 of the Evidence Act....

The appellants, Santosh Tanbaji Durge and Raju @ Rajesh Vasanta Gudapwar, were convicted by the trial court for offences under Sections 364, 302, and 201 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Contempt Petition for Alleged Willful Disobedience of Order Directing Collector to Treat Writ Petition as Representation. Court held that the order was complied with by the Collector's decision, and no willful disobedience was established....

The petitioners, Thaksen Waman Davale and others, filed a contempt petition alleging that the respondents, including Subhas D. Sonawane and others, willfully disobeyed an order dated 24th March 2005 p...

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Bombay High Court Allows NGO's Writ Petition for Tree Plantation on Government Land Under Environmental Law — Directs Authorities to Consider Representation for Environmental Conservation. The court held that while a writ of mandamus cannot compel a specific action, the State must consider the petitioner's request for tree plantation in a reasonable manner....

The petitioner, Nature Lovers Club, a registered NGO based in Ahmednagar, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench). The peti...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging APMC Election Nomination for Lack of Locus Standi. Petitioner, Not Being a Candidate or Voter, Cannot Challenge Acceptance of Nomination Under Karnataka APMC Rules....

The petitioner, Sri Ravikumar H.P., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, seeking to quash an order dated 30.12...