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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Declaration Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With Under Section 100 CPC. Suit for declaration of joint ownership and compensation decreed in part; no substantial question of law arises....

The appellant, Smt. Subadhramma, was the defendant No.3 in O.S. No.226/2011 on the file of the I Addl. Civil Judge, Bellary. The suit was filed by the respondents (plaintiffs) for a declaration that t...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Against Detention Notice in Customs Act Matter — Pre-deposit Adjustment Sought. Court holds that amounts deposited during investigation and audit can be adjusted towards mandatory pre-deposit under Section 129E of the Customs Act, 1962 for maintaining appeal....

The petitioner, M/s Bhatia Global Trading Ltd., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, aggrieved by a communication dated...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Disqualification of Producer Societies from Voting in Federal Society Elections. The Court held that the Election Officer lacked jurisdiction to disqualify members under the by-laws and that the dispute fell within the purview of Section 91 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960....

The petitioners, M.I.D.C. Prakalpgrast Majur Kamgar Sahakari Sanstha and Jai Bajrang Majur Kamgar Sahakari Sanstha, are cooperative societies registered under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Alters Conviction from Murder to Culpable Homicide in Single Blow Case — Lack of Intention to Kill Established. Single Blow Inflicted During Sudden Quarrel Without Premeditation Falls Under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, Reducing Offence to Section 304 Part II IPC....

The appellant, Ulhas Kauthankar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge for the offence of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to life imprisonment. The incid...

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Bombay High Court Grants Probate of Will in Testamentary Suit, Upholds Execution Despite Handwritten Additions and Suspicious Circumstances. Propounders Discharged Burden of Proof Under Section 63 of Indian Succession Act, 1925 by Examining Attesting Witness and Explaining Circumstances....

The plaintiffs, Kirit N. Damania and Shantaram V. Pikale, executors named in the Will of Shashikala Baburao Alandkar, sought probate of the Will dated 4th July 1993. Shashikala died on 27th February 1...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Truck Driver Established by FIR and Police Papers. No Evidence of Contributory Negligence by Jeep Driver Adduced, Hence Tribunal's Award of Rs.9,12,000/- Upheld....

The case arises from a fatal motor accident that occurred on 20 July 2007. The deceased, Raman Ghatule, along with others, was returning to his village in a jeep after attending a religious event. At ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Compounding of Murder Charge in Sessions Case. Offence under Section 302 IPC is Non-Compoundable as It is an Offence Against the State....

The petitioners, Mohamed Arif Sagir Ahmed and Mohamed Firoz Sagir Ahmed, were accused in Sessions Case No. 698 of 1993 for the offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian P...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Setting Aside of Arbitral Award for Claims Without Evidence. Claimant Failed to Prove Underutilization of Resources and Extra Overheads, Rendering Award Perverse Under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The appellant, M/s Kamal Constructions, was the original claimant in an arbitration against the Union of India and another respondent. The Arbitrator had awarded certain claims, including Claim No.3 f...