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High Court of Karnataka Quashes ECIR and Provisional Attachment Orders in PMLA Cases Against Mining Companies — Enforcement Directorate Lacks Jurisdiction Over Scheduled Offences Under Mines and Minerals Act. The court held that the predicate offences under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 are not scheduled offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, and therefore the ECIR and attachment orders were without jurisdiction....

The judgment concerns three writ petitions filed by mining companies, M/s Obulapuram Mining Company Pvt Ltd and M/s Bramhani Industries Ltd, challenging proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Direct...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Admission of Student with Non-Qualifying NEET Score in BDS Course — University Directed to Approve Admission Based on COMED-K Allotment and College's Recommendation. The Court held that the University cannot refuse approval of admission solely on the ground of non-qualifying NEET score when the allotment was made by the competent authority COMED-K and the college recommended the admission....

The petitioner, Aishwarya M, was allotted a BDS seat by COMED-K (Consortium of Medical, Engineering & Dental Colleges of Karnataka) in the 4th respondent college (Sharavathi Dental College & Hospital)...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Plaintiff to Lead Evidence Through Power of Attorney Holder Due to Old Age and Ill Health — Order Rejecting Application Quashed. The court held that a medical certificate sufficiently established the plaintiff's incapacity to appear in person, and the power of attorney holder could be permitted to lead evidence under Order 3 Rule 1 CPC and Section 118 Evidence Act....

The petitioner, a 72-year-old woman, filed a suit for joint ownership of land. She claimed to be in indifferent health, hard of hearing, suffering from memory loss, and unable to sit or stand for long...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes RTA Order Rejecting Stage Carriage Permit Applications on Notified Routes — Remands for Fresh Consideration. RTA Must Independently Apply Mind and Not Merely Rely on Objections of State Transport Undertakings Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The petitioner, Sree Gajanana Motor Transport Company Limited, a stage carriage operator, applied for four stage carriage permits on routes including Lakshmeshwar to Hanagal and back, and Mangalore to...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Corruption Proceedings Against Retired Engineer in Gosikhurd Project Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Renders Prosecution Invalid. Sanction under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is mandatory for prosecution of public servant; proceedings quashed under Section 482 CrPC for want of valid sanction....

The applicant, Sanjay Laxman Kholapurkar, a retired Superintending Engineer of the Irrigation Department, Government of Maharashtra, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Proc...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Land Dispute Over Right of Way — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. The court held that a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be entertained on questions of fact when findings are based on appreciation of evidence....

The case involves a second appeal filed by the appellants (original plaintiffs) against the judgment and decree of the first appellate court which confirmed the trial court's dismissal of their suit f...

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High Court Dismisses Retired Medical Officer's Petition against Recovery of Excess Pay under Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 — Recovery Upheld Because Officer Had Given Undertaking and Was Not a Class-III or IV Employee. The Court held that the protections against recovery from retired employees under State of Punjab v. Rafiq Masih do not apply when the employee has given an undertaking to refund excess payments, and Rule 134A of the Pension Rules expressly permits such recovery....

The petitioner, Dr. Ravindra Shamrao Darunte, retired as a Medical Officer on 31 July 2015. The Accountant General (A&E), respondent No. 3, acting on information from the Chief Executive Officer and D...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Bus Conductor Challenging Dismissal for Misappropriation of Rs.195. Past Service Record of 15 Minor Punishments Considered Aggravating Factor; Punishment Not Shockingly Disproportionate....

The petitioner, a bus conductor with the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), was found to have misappropriated Rs.195 by allowing 15 passengers to travel on used tickets during a sur...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging CBDT Circular Denying Adjustment of TDS Against Tax Payable Under Voluntary Disclosure Scheme. Circular No. 755 dated 25-07-1997 Held Ultra Vires as It Imposed Restriction Not Found in Finance Act, 1997 or Income Tax Act, 1961....

The petitioner, Earnest Business Services Pvt. Ltd., a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, and its director, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challe...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Eviction Notice Against Residents and Shop Occupants in Municipal Corporation Dispute — Structural Audit Reports Not Considered Before Declaring Building Dangerous. Court holds that Municipal Corporation must consider structural audit reports submitted by occupants before classifying a building as C-1 (dangerous) under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888....

The petitioners, residents and shop occupants of a building known as 'Velbai Velji Arogya Bhuvan' in Sion, Mumbai, challenged an eviction notice dated 19/10/2016 issued by the Municipal Corporation of...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes RTA Order Rejecting Stage Carriage Permit Applications on Notified Routes — Remands for Fresh Consideration. RTA Must Independently Apply Mind and Not Merely Rely on Objections of State Transport Undertakings Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Bus Conductor Challenging Dismissal for Misappropriation of Rs.195. Past Service Record of 15 Minor Punishments Considered Aggravating Factor; Punishment Not Shockingly Disproportionate....

Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging CBDT Circular Denying Adjustment of TDS Against Tax Payable Under Voluntary Disclosure Scheme. Circular No. 755 dated 25-07-1997 Held Ultra Vires as It Imposed Restriction Not Found in Finance Act, 1997 or Income Tax Act, 1961....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upho...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Suit for Spec...

High Court of Judicature at Bombay Upholds Developer's Challenge to Arbitration Award — ...

High Court Quashes School Tribunal's Order on Employee Reinstatement Due to Procedural Irr...

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction and Death Sentence in POCSO Case Due to Credible Testimon...

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against High Court's Reversal of Trial Court's Decree on Wi...

Supreme Court Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Police Officer in Preventive Detention Case...

Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Abuse of Process...

Supreme Court Allows Recruitment Appeal in Police Constable Case Due to Flawed Medical Ass...