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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in SC/ST Atrocity Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Motive for False Implication. Casteist Abuse Allegation Fails as Prosecution Witnesses Contradict Each Other on Place and Nature of Abuses Under Section 3(1)(x) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The appellant, Smt. Usha Pandurang Tanpure, was convicted by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, in Special Case No. 8 of 1998 for the offence punishable under Section 3(1)(x) of the Schedule...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Appeals by Transport Authorities Against State Tourism Corporation's Tax Exemption Claim. Tourist Vehicles of Andhra Pradesh State Tourism Corporation Not Exempt from Tax Under Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957 Despite Notification Dated 22.03.1994....

The case involves an intra-court appeal filed by the Assistant Regional Transport Officer and the Deputy Commissioner for Transports against an order of a learned Single Judge of the Karnataka High Co...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Labour Court Award in Favour of Workman in Date of Birth Dispute — Employer's Superannuation of Workman Set Aside. Re-instatement with Full Back-wages and Continuity of Service Ordered as Employer Failed to Prove Correct Date of Birth....

The petitioner, M/s. Hindalco Industries Limited, Belgaum, through its Senior Vice President, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the award dated ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Notification and Election Notice for Town Panchayat President and Vice-President Posts Due to Non-Compliance with Section 42A of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964. Court holds that provisional notification and public hearing are mandatory before final reservation of posts....

The petitioner, B.N. Srinivas, challenged the legality of a notification dated 13.03.2017 issued by the State of Karnataka and an election notice dated 15.03.2017 issued by the Assistant Commissioner,...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Order to Pay Stamp Duty and Penalty Under Section 34 of Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 — Held That Only the Person Who Executed or First Received the Instrument Can Be Directed to Pay Stamp Duty and Penalty...

The petitioner, defendant No.3 in O.S.No.8/2010, challenged an interlocutory order dated 21.11.2013 passed by the trial court directing him to pay stamp duty and penalty under Section 34 of the Karnat...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Establishes Plaintiffs' Title and Entitlement to Partition. Court holds that concurrent findings of fact can be interfered with if perverse or based on no evidence, and that plaintiffs proved their 1/3rd share in suit property....

The case involves a second appeal arising from a partition suit. The original plaintiffs, Ratnakar Pralhad Deoras (since deceased, represented by legal heirs) and Ashok Janardhan Bidwai, filed Special...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Application in Right of Way Dispute Under Mamlatdars' Courts Act, 1906 — Civil Court Jurisdiction Upheld. Suit for Declaration and Permanent Injunction Not Barred by Section 21(2) of the Mamlatdars' Courts Act, 1906 as the Provision Only Bars Suits for Removal of Obstruction....

The case arises from a dispute over a right of way in village Kawadshi. The applicants (original defendants 5 to 9) challenged an order of the trial court holding that the civil court has jurisdiction...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revenue to Withdraw Customs Appeals Based on CBEC Monetary Threshold Instructions. Court permits withdrawal of appeals and review of Tribunal orders under Section 35R of Central Excise Act, 1944 and Section 131BA of Customs Act, 1962....

The Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Goa, filed nine Customs Appeals under Section 130 of the Customs Act, 1962, against orders of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CE...