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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Order Allowing Secondary Evidence in Civil Suit. Plaintiff Allowed to Lead Secondary Evidence Under Section 65(a) of Evidence Act, 1872 After Defendant Denied Possession of Original Letters....

The petitioner, Rajendra Mahadev Todkar, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 16 August 2016 passed by the 2nd Joint Civil Judge, Junior Divi...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Land Tribunal Order in Tenancy Dispute — Petitioners Fail to Establish Tenancy Rights Over Agricultural Land. The court upheld the Land Tribunal's rejection of tenancy claim due to lack of documentary evidence, affirming that burden of proof lies on the claimant under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961....

The petitioners, Sri B.S. Aswathappa and Sri V.K. Babu, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging an order dated...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Medical College's Petition Against Customs Duty Demand on Imported Medical Equipment Used for Research and Training. The court held that exemption notifications must be interpreted liberally and substantial compliance with conditions is sufficient, quashing the denial of exemption under Notification No. 12/2012-Cus....

The petitioners, Kasturba Medical College and Manipal University (formerly Manipal Academy of Higher Education), along with the Medical Relief Society for South Kanara, filed writ petitions challengin...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Child Sexual Assault Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction Under Section 376 Read with 511 IPC Set Aside as Medical Evidence Contradicts Prosecution Story of Attempted Rape....

The appellant, Shankar Thakre, was convicted by the Ad hoc Assistant Sessions Judge, Nagpur, in Sessions Trial 33/2002 for offences under Section 363 and Section 376 read with Section 511 of the India...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC Despite Acquittal for Murder. Court holds that Section 498A IPC is a minor offence in relation to Section 302 IPC and conviction can be based on dying declaration and other evidence of cruelty....

The appellant, Anandrao Tukaram Gudape, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pusad, for offence punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to rigorous impris...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence on Age of Victim. Consent of Victim Above 16 Years Renders Sexual Intercourse Not Rape Under Section 376 IPC....

The appellant, Ashok Pande, was convicted under Section 376 IPC for rape of a minor girl, Latiba (PW2), and sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment. The appeal challenged the conviction on the ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Rejection of Interim Relief in Civil Suit — Alternative Remedy of Appeal Available Under Order 43 Rule 1(r) CPC. The court held that an order dismissing an application under Order 39 Rules 1 and 2 CPC is appealable, and a writ petition is not maintainable when an efficacious alternative remedy exists....

The petitioner, Anand Jaiswal, filed a civil suit seeking a declaration of settled legal possession and an injunction against the respondent, M/s. Shewalkar Developers Ltd., in respect of suit propert...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition in Service Matter — Quashes Tribunal Order Denying Benefit of Past Temporary Service for Pension. Past temporary service followed by regular appointment on permanent post qualifies for counting towards qualifying service under G.R. dated 19.9.1975....

The petitioner, Balwant Sadashiv Gadge, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 1.7.2002 of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) in O.A. No. 231/01. The petitioner had initially wor...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Violation of Detenu's Right to Lead Oral Evidence Before Advisory Board. Failure to Inform Detenu of Right to Produce Witnesses Renders Detention Invalid....

The petitioner, wife of the detenu Vishal Salunke, challenged the detention order dated 9th August 2017 passed under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootl...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision Application in Suit for Permanent Injunction — Dispute Over Property Rights and Possession. Court Holds That Trial Court Erred in Dismissing Application Under Order 39 Rule 1 and 2 CPC Without Proper Application of Mind and Without Considering Prima Facie Case....

The revision application was filed by the applicants (original plaintiffs) challenging the order dated 23.11.2017 passed by the trial court dismissing their application for temporary injunction under ...