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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Rejection of Application to Dismiss Suit for Specific Performance Based on Unregistered Agreement of Sale. Agreement of Sale Not Requiring Compulsory Registration Under Registration Act, 1908 as It Does Not Transfer Any Right, Title or Interest....

The respondent/plaintiff instituted O.S. No.67/2013 in the Court of Civil Judge, Muddebihal, seeking specific performance of an agreement of sale dated 09.02.1998 and a direction to the defendant to e...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Rule 8(1)(a) of Minerals Concession Rules, 2016 as Ultra Vires Section 10A(2)(c) of MMDR Act. Rule restricting transfer of mining leases to minerals not specified in First Schedule held inconsistent with parent Act....

The judgment concerns a batch of writ petitions challenging the validity of Rule 8(1)(a) of the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016, to the extent it ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Challenge to Rule 8(1)(a) of Minerals Concession Rules, 2016 by Mining Lessees. Rule requiring prior approval for transfer of mining leases for minerals not in First Schedule to MMDR Act held intra vires and not inconsistent with Section 10A(2)(c) of Amendment Act 2015....

The petitioners, holders of mining leases for minerals not specified in the First Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act), challenged the validity of Rule ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Murder and Criminal Intimidation Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Dying Declaration. Conviction under Sections 302 and 506 IPC confirmed as prosecution proved chain of circumstances leading to guilt of accused....

The appellant, Prakash Suryakant Lad, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Sindhudurg, for the murder of Sadhana Ahir and for criminal intimidation. The prosecution case was that the appellant, who ha...

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High Court Upholds Appellants in Companies Act and Testamentary Matters — Clarifies Nominee Rights Over Testamentary Dispositions....

The judgment arose from two appeals concerning the rights of nominees under the Companies Act and the implications of testamentary dispositions. The appeals were filed against a common judgment by a S...

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APPEAL NO. 313 OF 2015...

These appeals arose from a common judgment and order dated 31st March 2015 passed by a Single Judge of the Bombay High Court in two proceedings: Suit No.503 of 2014 (a suit for administration of the e...

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Bombay High Court Considers Writ Petition Challenging DRAT Order on Sale of Secured Asset under SARFAESI Act. The Court Examines Whether Sale on 'As Is Where Is' Basis Was Validly Confirmed and Whether DRAT Erred in Setting It Aside....

The matter arises from a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner, Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd., is a securitisat...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Show Cause Notice Against Grama Panchayat Member for Alleged Irregularity in Sanctioning Construction During Previous Term. Notice Issued After Five-Year Gap Held Unreasonable and Barred by Delay and Laches Under Section 43A of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993....

The petitioner, B.N. Krupananda, a member of Basavanahalli Grama Panchayat, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of show cause notices dated 0...

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Bombay High Court Hears Challenge to Reservation in Promotion Policy of Mumbai Port Trust; Office Memorandum Dated 21 January 2002 Under Scrutiny. Petitioners Allege Violation of M. Nagaraj Principles and 100% Reservation for SC/ST in Office Superintendent Cadre....

The writ petition was filed by the Mumbai Port Trust Non SC/ST Employees Association, an association registered under the Trade Unions Act representing general category employees of the Mumbai Port Tr...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioners to Complete Cross-Examination in Civil Suit Due to Advocate's Inability to Remain Present — Orders Evidence Reopened on Cost. The court set aside closure of cross-examination and evidence, directing payment of Rs. 5,000/- costs to respondents for a liberal approach in civil cases....

The petitioners, who are defendants in a civil suit, challenged two orders of the Civil Judge, Junior Division at Margao: one dated 1.4.2016 closing the cross-examination of PW1, and another dated 26....