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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Demand for Dowry Soon Before Death. Prosecution failed to establish that the deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment in connection with dowry demand shortly before her death, essential for conviction under Section 304-B IPC....

The case pertains to a criminal appeal against the conviction of four appellants (husband, father-in-law, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law of the deceased) for offences under Sections 498-A, 304-B of...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Foreign Nationals in NDPS Case Due to Lack of Conscious Possession. Conviction under Sections 21(C) and 28 of NDPS Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove possession of heroin beyond reasonable doubt....

The judgment pertains to two criminal appeals filed by foreign nationals, Marek Jaroslaw Lewandowicz and Johann Tuchler, against their conviction under Sections 21(C) and 28 of the Narcotic Drugs and ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Concurrent Running of Sentences Under Section 482 CrPC for Multiple Convictions in Different Cases. The court held that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC can be used to order concurrent sentences to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice....

The judgment involves two criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking directions to run multiple sentences concurrently. The first petitioner, Amb...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Possession Suit, Sets Aside Decree for Possession Due to Failure to Prove Title and Adverse Possession. The Court held that the plaintiff must succeed on the strength of his own title and not on the weakness of the defendant's title, and that the defendant's long possession cannot be disturbed without proof of better title....

The appellant, Sopan Narayan Kakde, was the original defendant in a suit for possession filed by the respondent-plaintiff, Gangakisan Hiralal Somani (since deceased, represented by legal representativ...

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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence and Lack of Proof of Income. The Court held that the deceased's contributory negligence must be considered and notional income should be assessed at Rs.3,000 per month under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal heirs of Raju Waghmare, who died in a collision between two motorcycles on 6 May 2011. The claimants, including his widow, minor...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Process Against Directors in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations of Role in Company Affairs. Directors Not Liable Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Without Evidence of Their Involvement in Issuance of Cheque or Conduct of Business....

The applicants, who were directors of M/s. Morarjee Textiles Limited, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of the order of issuance of proces...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit, Setting Aside Appellate Decree for Lack of Substantial Question of Law. The court held that the first appellate court's reversal of the trial court's findings was perverse and not based on evidence, violating Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The case involves a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, filed by the original defendants (appellants) against the judgment and decree dated 21st July 2015 passed by t...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Stay Application in Arbitration Award Challenge — No Prima Facie Case Made Out for Unconditional Stay Under Section 36(3) of Arbitration Act. The court held that the applicant failed to demonstrate a prima facie case, balance of convenience, or irreparable loss required for stay of an arbitral award under Section 36(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 read with Order XLI Rule 5 CPC....

The applicant, M/s. PFS Shipping (India) Limited, filed a Notice of Motion seeking unconditional stay of an arbitral award dated 30th April 2016, pending disposal of Commercial Arbitration Petition No...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Discharge Rejection in Bombay Prohibition Act Case — Subsequent Purchasers Not Liable for Excise Duty on Imported Liquor. Court holds that under the Bombay Prohibition Act, liability to pay excise duty on imported liquor rests with the first purchaser who imports it into the State, and subsequent purchasers who transport within the State cannot be prosecuted for non-payment of duty....

The case involves two criminal applications filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) by Dayal Marumal Bhojwani (accused no.14) and Meghnath Dwarkanath Arora (accused no.1...

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Bombay High Court Reviews Conviction of Accused in Hotel Murder and Rape Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Trial Court Had Convicted Under Sections 302, 376, 201 IPC After Finding Chain of Circumstances Including Absconding and DNA Match....

The appeal arose from the conviction of Vishal @ Shivaji Mahadeo Kamble by the Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Baramati, in Sessions Case No.66 of 2004. The trial court found the accused guilty of of...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Foreign Nationals in NDPS Case Due to Lack of Conscious Possession. Conviction under Sections 21(C) and 28 of NDPS Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove possession of heroin beyond reasonable doubt....

High Court of Karnataka Allows Concurrent Running of Sentences Under Section 482 CrPC for Multiple Convictions in Different Cases. The court held that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC can be used to order concurrent sentences to prevent abuse of process and secure ends of justice....

Bombay High Court Reviews Conviction of Accused in Hotel Murder and Rape Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Trial Court Had Convicted Under Sections 302, 376, 201 IPC After Finding Chain of Circumstances Including Absconding and DNA Match....

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...