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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Demand for Dowry and Harassment. Conviction under Sections 498A, 304B, 201 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove that death occurred within seven years of marriage and that there was cruelty or harassment for dowry soon before death....

The appellants, Ramrao, Sawairam, and Purnabai, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pusad, for offences under Sections 498A, 304B, and 201 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (I...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Abetment to Suicide. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or instigation leading to suicide....

The case pertains to an appeal against the conviction of the appellants under Sections 498A and 306 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The appellants, Manda (since deceased) and Datta @ Chandrashe...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Murder Based on Dying Declaration and Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC confirmed as deceased's oral dying declaration to his wife was found credible and corroborated by medical evidence....

The appellant, Suresh Deshmukh, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of Sonu, a relative, and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Additional Sessions Judge, Akola....

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Karnataka High Court Adjudicates Multiple Criminal Appeals Filed by Convicted Accused in Telgi Stamp Paper Scam Involving Counterfeit Stamps. The Accused Were Earlier Convicted by Trial Court for Offences Under IPC Including Sections 255, 258, 259, 120B, 201, 218, 221 and Sentenced to Rigorous Imprisonment....

This judgment pertains to multiple criminal appeals filed by convicted accused in the Telgi Stamp Paper Scam, which involved counterfeiting of stamp papers to the tune of Rs. 25,000 crores. The appeal...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Appeals Against Conviction in Telgi Stamp Paper Scam. Multiple Accused Including Kingpin Abdul Karim Telgi Challenge Conviction Under IPC Sections 255-260, 120B....

The judgment text provided is incomplete and does not contain the final decision. This batch of criminal appeals (Criminal Appeal Nos. 660/2009, 510/2011, 338/2011, 360/2009, 457/2009, 414/2009) was f...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Compassionate Appointment Claim of First Wife's Son Despite Nomination of Second Wife. Nomination does not confer ownership and the first wife is a legal heir entitled to consideration for compassionate appointment under KSRTC scheme....

The petitioner, Smt. Shanthalakshmi @ Puttalakshmamma, is the first wife of late K. Bheemegowda, who worked as a driver in the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and died on 22.2.2009 ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Against Excessive Interest Charged Under Section 234B of Income Tax Act, 1961 Beyond Settlement Commission Order Date. Interest under Section 234B cannot be charged beyond the date of the Settlement Commission order under Section 245D of the Income Tax Act, 1961....

The petitioner, M/s Hotel Hamilton Complex, a partnership firm represented by its Managing Partner Sri M.C.Mohammed Yahya, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Termination of Additional Government Advocate Without Notice — Violation of Natural Justice. Appointment for Fixed Term Cannot Be Terminated Arbitrarily Without Hearing Under Article 14 of Constitution....

The petitioner, Sri B. S. Yogananda Kumar, was appointed as an Additional Government Advocate for Hunsur Taluk, Mysuru District, by an order dated 16.03.2013 for a period of three years or until furth...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Unreliable Child Witnesses and Lack of Evidence of Sexual Assault. Conviction for Rape and Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Penetration Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Bandu s/o Natthuji Raut, was convicted by the Special Judge, Yavatmal, for offences under Sections 451, 376(2)(i)(j)(1) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection o...

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Bombay High Court Allows Employee's Appeal and Dismisses Employer's Appeal in Service Dispute - Restoration of Principal Upheld. College Tribunal's order quashing demotion and restoring employee as Principal with full back wages confirmed by Single Judge and Division Bench....

The case involves two Letters Patent Appeals arising from a judgment of a Single Judge of the Bombay High Court in Writ Petition No. 2236 of 1999. The appellant in LPA No. 316 of 2009 is Kumar Keshaor...