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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Settlement Between Spouses — Section 498A IPC Proceedings Terminated as Complainant and Accused Husband Resolved Differences and Were Living Together....

The petitioners, Yogesh Desai, Raghavendra Desai, Vinayak Desai, and Smt. Banashankri bai @ Geeta, were arraigned as accused in C.C. No.57/2015 on the file of the Principal Civil Judge & JMFC, Gangava...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Renewal of Fuel Supply Agreements by Coal Consumers. Conditional Approval by Coal India Limited Does Not Create Enforceable Right to Renewal Under Article 226....

The petitioners, Vidarbha Industries Association and Soyabean Processors Association of India along with other industries, had entered into Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs) with Western Coalfields Limite...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Termination of Lady Police Constable for Unauthorized Absence — Procedural Fairness Violated. Termination Order Set Aside as Disciplinary Authority Failed to Consider Petitioner's Medical Grounds and Conducted Inquiry Without Proper Opportunity of Hearing Under Article 311(2) of Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Sharda d/o Jayram Bhalerao, was appointed as a Lady Police Constable in the Maharashtra Police Force. She was terminated from service by an order dated 4th May 2009 issued by Responden...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Appeal and Petition Challenging KIADB Land Allotment — No Pre-existing Right of Appellant Established. Allotment to Third Party Upheld as Valid Under KIAD Act, 1966....

The appellant, Garden City Fashions Pvt Ltd, filed a writ appeal and a writ petition challenging the allotment of land by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) to M/s Nandi Construc...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging KAT Order in Regularization Case — Petitioner Not Entitled to Regularization as Appointment Was Not Through Regular Selection Process....

The petitioner, Smt. V.S. Krithika, was working as a Typist in the Office of the Director of Lokashikshana, Bangalore. She claimed that after the Supreme Court's decision in Secretary, State of Karnat...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Petition in Rape and Attempt to Murder Case — Charge Sheet Filed, No Custodial Interrogation Required. Anticipatory Bail Under Section 438 CrPC Not Maintainable After Charge Sheet; Accused Must Seek Regular Bail Under Section 439 CrPC....

The petitioners, Dinesh Gowda and Srinivasa Gowda, filed a criminal petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No. 302...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Wife's Appeal Against Divorce Decree in Cruelty Case — Marriage Irretrievably Broken Due to Wife's Unfounded Allegations and Refusal to Cohabit. Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Cruelty Established by Husband's Evidence of False Complaints and Desertion....

The appellant-wife challenged the decree of divorce granted by the Family Court, Bellary, in Matrimonial Case No.221/2013 dated 30.10.2014, dissolving her marriage with the respondent-husband. The hus...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Waging War Against State Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Procedural Irregularities. Conviction under Sections 121, 122, 124A IPC, Arms Act, and Explosive Substances Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove possession of incriminating articles and recovery was not witnessed by independent persons....

The appellant, Abdul Raheman @ Shami Ahmed Sha, was convicted by the Fast Track Court No.I at Gulbarga in Sessions Case No.316/2006 for offences under Sections 121 (waging war against the Government o...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Last Seen Circumstance Alone Insufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Section 302 IPC....

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by Honya @ Honnappa @ Mohan against his conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of Sabanna. The prosecution's case was b...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Withdrawal of Partition Suit Without Notice to Defendant. Order permitting withdrawal under Order 23 Rule 1 CPC set aside as defendant No.3 was not heard before allowing the application....

The appellant, Smt. Mahadevi, was defendant No.3 in a partition suit (O.S. No.294/2002) filed by respondent No.1 (Mallikarjun) against the head of the family (respondent No.2) and other family members...