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Bombay High Court at Goa Upholds Conviction for Murder and Kidnapping Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Last Seen Theory and Recovery of Articles Confirm Guilt Under Sections 302, 364, and 201 IPC....

The appellant, Channappa @ Channu @ Channya Gangannawar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge at Margao for the murder of Renuka, the wife of PW1 Yamnappa Hanganhalli. The prosecution case w...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeals by Fifteen Accused Against Conviction for Murder, Attempt to Murder and Rioting Armed with Deadly Weapons. Trial Court Convictions Under Sections 302, 307, 324, 147, 148, 149, 323, 504 IPC and Fine Imposed, While Acquittal Under Bombay Police Act Maintained....

The case arose from a family dispute over ill-treatment of the complainant's sister by her husband's family. On 20 November 2003, the complainant's sister Yashoda complained to her family about abuse ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Murder and Causing Disappearance of Evidence Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Appellant's Presence at Scene with Blood-Stained Clothes and Failure to Explain Deceased's Death Constitute Guilt Under Sections 302 and 201 IPC....

The appellant, Iqbal Abrar Saifi, was convicted by the City Civil and Sessions Court, Mumbai, for the murder of his wife and for causing disappearance of evidence, under Sections 302 and 201 of the In...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Restoration of Execution Application Due to Abatement — Execution Application Abates on Death of Judgment-Debtor if Legal Representatives Not Brought on Record Within Limitation Under Order 22 Rule 12 CPC....

The petitioners, original defendants in a civil suit, challenged the order dated 04.07.2015 rejecting their MARJI No.527/2012 seeking restoration of Regular Darkhast No.119/1997. The execution applica...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Demolition Order Against Partnership Firm in BBMP Property Dispute — Lack of Proper Notice and Violation of Natural Justice. Demolition of Building Without Giving Opportunity of Hearing Held Illegal Under Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976....

The petitioners, M/s. Raghava Reddy and Associates, a partnership firm, along with its partners, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order date...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Remand Order in Partition Suit — Appellate Court Justified in Remanding Suit for Fresh Trial When Defendant Was Denied Opportunity to Lead Evidence. Order 41 Rule 23A CPC Allows Remand Where Trial Court Disposed of Suit Without Affording Proper Hearing....

The appellants (original plaintiffs) filed Special Civil Suit No. 135 of 1996 seeking partition and separate possession of suit property, and a declaration that a Will dated 23.10.1990 was illegal and...

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Bombay High Court Allows Insurance Company to Recover Compensation Paid Under Motor Vehicle Act Despite Policy Breach — Insurer Can Be Directed to Pay Third Parties but Has Right to Recover from Owner for Violation of Policy Conditions....

The case involves three first appeals filed by United India Insurance Company Limited against the judgment and award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The common question was whether the insurer ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Double Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence — Failure to Prove Motive and Inconsistencies in Evidence Lead to Benefit of Doubt. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder of wife and daughter set aside as prosecution failed to establish complete chain of circumstances....

The appellant, Bhaurao s/o Maroti Keskar, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife and one-and-a-half-month-old daughter. The prosecution case was based on circumstantial evidenc...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 324 IPC for Assault with Sharp Weapon, Reduces Sentence to Period Already Served. Appellant convicted for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon, sentence reduced to period already undergone considering young age and no criminal antecedents....

The appellant, Ashish alias Ashotosh Dharamraj Meheshkar, was convicted by the II Additional Sessions Judge, Akola in Sessions Trial No. 155/2000 for an offence under Section 324 of the Indian Penal C...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Electrocution Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Knowledge and Common Intention. Conviction under Section 304 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove That Appellants Knew the Electric Wire Was Lethal....

The appellants, Vilas Hari Kulmethe and Laxman Kanhu Pendam, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, for offences under Section 304 read with Section 34 IPC (culpable homicide not...