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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appellants' Second Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With Under Section 100 CPC. Agreement of Sale Dated 21.4.2002 Proved by Plaintiff; Defendant's Legal Representatives Failed to Show Perversity in Lower Courts' Findings....

The appellants, legal representatives of the original defendant in O.S. No. 216/2005, challenged the judgment and decree dated 18.7.2013 passed in R.A. No. 4/2011 by the II Additional Sessions Judge, ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Head Constable in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Complainant and Lack of Corroboration — Demand of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appellant, Fakira s/o Magdu Kannake, a Head Constable, was convicted by the Special Judge, Gadchiroli for offences under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corrup...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Assault Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Independent Witnesses. Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 323, 325, 504, 506 IPC and Bombay Police Act....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, IV Court, Malegaon, dated 23rd May 2003, which acquitted the respondents (original accused) of offences u...

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High Court Directs Deputy Commissioner to Expedite Disposal of Appeals Under Karnataka SC/ST (PTCL) Act, 1978. Petitioner, a respondent in appeals under Section 5A, sought mandamus for expeditious disposal; court directed disposal within three months....

The petitioner, P. Basavaraju, was a respondent in two appeals bearing PTCL Nos. 19/2012-13 and 06/2013-14 filed under Section 5A of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in SC/ST Atrocities Case Due to Unreliable Evidence and Improper Investigation. Allegations of Caste-Based Insults and Extortion Not Proven Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 3(1)(v)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Bhagwan Maruti Mane @ Kamble, Ravindra @ Balu Vasantrao Patil, and Nandkumar Ramchandra Mane (respondents) by the IV Ad-hoc Assistant Session...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition, Quashes Eviction Order in Family Dispute Over Tenanted Premises. Petitioner allowed to retain possession pending suit as original plaintiffs did not press proceedings and landlord raised no objection....

The petitioner, Kalpana Koyama (also known as Kalpana R. Ghatge), filed a writ petition challenging an eviction order dated 29 August 1998 passed by the Additional Chief Judge, Small Causes Court, Mum...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition by Daughter in Family Dispute, Quashes Eviction Order, and Permits Continued Possession Pending Suit. The court set aside the eviction order passed by the Small Causes Court due to the death of the plaintiff mother and the sister moving out, allowing the petitioner to retain possession until the suit is finally decided....

The petitioner, Kalpana Koyama (also known as Kalpana R. Ghatge), filed a writ petition challenging an eviction order dated 29 August 1998 passed by the Additional Chief Judge, Small Causes Court, Mum...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Appeal in KSRTC Conductor Dismissal Case — Sets Aside Single Judge Order and Directs Settlement of Benefits. Legal Representatives of Deceased Workman Entitled to Back Wages and Other Benefits from Date of Dismissal Till Death Despite Upheld Dismissal....

The case pertains to a writ appeal filed by the legal representatives of a deceased workman, Sri B.K. Gulbal (originally Bhimappa Gulabal), who was employed as a conductor with the Karnataka State Roa...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Harassment Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Cruelty Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Husband and In-laws Under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 IPC Upheld Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration....

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal under Section 378(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order of acquittal dated 26th August 2003 passed by the 5th Judicial...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Retail Liquor Dealers' Challenge to Sales Tax on Pre-December 1998 Stock. Circular and Notifications imposing 8% sales tax on liquor stock manufactured before 9th December 1998 held valid and not retrospective....

The petitioner, Maharashtra Retail Liquor Dealers' Association, representing retail liquor licensees holding FLII Licence under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, filed a writ petition challenging a Ci...