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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Rash Driving Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction under Sections 279 and 304A IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case arises from a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, Puttaiah @ Mahesh, challenging his conviction under Sections 279 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rash and negligent ...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence — Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. The trial court's acquittal of the accused under Section 302 IPC was not perverse and did not warrant interference....

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the judgment of acquittal dated 10.2.2007 passed by the I Additional Sessions Judge,...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Specific Performance Suit, Upholds Concurrent Findings on Readiness and Willingness. Agreement for Sale of Land Executed in 1975, Suit Filed in 1985, Dismissed as Time-Barred and for Failure to Prove Continuous Readiness....

The respondent no.1/plaintiff, a cooperative housing society, filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement for sale of land dated 30.1.1975, for a consideration of Rs. 25,000 per acre, with a...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Writ Petition of Jailor Challenging Disciplinary Action for Dereliction of Duty. Failure to Inspect Cells and Maintain Records Constitutes Misconduct Justifying Dismissal Under Civil Services Rules....

The petitioner, Datta K. Kudchadkar, was a Jailor in the Goa Prisons Department. He was placed under suspension on 3.8.2006 and later reinstated on 30.7.2008. A disciplinary inquiry was initiated agai...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Rejection of Section 9 Petition in Development Dispute — No Prima Facie Case for Injunction Against Possession. The court held that the appellants failed to establish a prima facie case for interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as the development agreement did not grant possession....

The appellants, Prajita Developers Pvt. Ltd., filed an appeal against an order dated 14.01.2016 passed by a learned Single Judge of the Bombay High Court dismissing their petition under Section 9 of t...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Arbitration Jurisdiction Dispute — Upholds Single Judge's Order Setting Aside Arbitral Award on Jurisdiction. The court held that the arbitral tribunal had jurisdiction to decide claims arising from invoices under the distribution agreement, as the arbitration clause covered all disputes in connection with the agreement....

The case involves an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, challenging a judgment dated 9 June 2015 passed by a learned Single Judge. The appellant, Waverley Private L...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Food Adulteration Cases Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Sampling Procedures Under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Failure to Follow Section 47 and Rule 2.4.2 of the Manual of Procedures Renders Prosecution Invalid....

The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad, through a common judgment, allowed three criminal writ petitions challenging the validity of criminal proceedings initiated under the Food Safety and Standards Act...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Refusal of Approval to Teacher Appointment — Education Officer Directed to Grant Approval and Release Salary. Petitioner possessing B.Sc. B.Ed. is a trained teacher under Rule 2(k) of MEPS Rules; refusal on ground of management dispute not sustainable....

The petitioner, Gangadhar Baburao Shere, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging an order dated 08.09.2015 passed by the Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Latur, re...

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Bombay High Court Allows Teacher's Petition for Inclusion in Surplus List and Salary Arrears — Cancellation of D.Ed. Degree Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice. The court held that cancellation of educational qualification without hearing is void and directed inclusion in surplus list and payment of arrears....

The petitioner, Meena d/o Prabhakar Tigote, was appointed as an untrained teacher on 26 June 1995 by the management of Siddarth Prathamik Vidyalaya, Latur, and her appointment was continued through su...