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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Dismisses Claimants' Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Compensation Reduced Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased. Deceased motorcyclist found 50% contributory negligent for accident involving a lorry, reducing insurer's liability....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 26.12.2009 involving a motorcycle ridden by the deceased and a lorry owned by respondent no.5 and insured by the appellant insurance company. The...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition for Reopening of Land Tribunal Proceedings to Consider Daughters' Shares Under Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005. The court directed the Land Tribunal to reconsider the declaration of the petitioner's father in light of the amended Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, granting equal rights to daughters....

The petitioner, Smt. Shakuntala, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the orders of the Land Tribunal at Bidar (Annexures B and B1) and to dir...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance Order Against Public Servants in Private Complaint for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 19 PC Act. Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servants is Mandatory for Acts Done in Discharge of Official Duty....

The case involves two criminal revision petitions filed by the petitioners (accused No.2, 3 and 4) challenging the order dated 13.4.2012 passed by the Special Judge, Prevention of Corruption Act, Bang...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Rape of Minor Under POCSO Act and IPC — Medical Evidence and Victim's Testimony Sufficient. Child Victim's Consistent Testimony and Medical Report of Tear in Hymen Establish Offence Under Section 376(1) IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act....

The appellant, Nana @ Dnyneshwar Yerme, was convicted by the Special Judge under the POCSO Act and IPC for kidnapping and raping a four-year-old girl. The incident occurred on 30 March 2014 when the a...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Appeal Challenging Declaration of Partition Deed as Null and Void. Partition Deed Executed Without Consent of All Co-Owners and Without Legal Necessity is Void Under Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and Specific Relief Act, 1963....

The case involves a family property dispute among the heirs of Hyder Kassim Khan. The plaintiffs, including the widow and son of one of the brothers, filed a suit seeking a declaration that a Partitio...

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Bombay High Court Allows Winding Up Petition Against Varun Global Limited for Non-Payment of Loan Debt. Life Insurance Corporation of India Succeeds in Proving Company's Inability to Pay Debts Under Sections 433(e) and 434 of the Companies Act, 1956....

The petitioner, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), filed a company petition under Sections 433(e) and 434 of the Companies Act, 1956, seeking winding up of Varun Global Limited (the respondent...

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Bombay High Court Hears Challenge to Drug Price Control Demand Against Pharmaceutical Company. Cream Vs. Ointment Distinction and Small Scale Industry Exemption Under DPCO 1995 Considered....

The writ petition arose from a dispute concerning the drug price control regime under the Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 (DPCO 1995). The first petitioner, a small scale industrial unit manufacturi...