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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Temporary Injunction Restraining Gram Panchayat President in Election Dispute — Rule 14 of Karnataka Panchayath Raj (Election of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha of Gram Panchayath) Rules, 1995 Bars Civil Court from Granting Injunction in Election Matters....

The petitioner, Sri Malappa, was elected as President of Vatadahosahalli Gram Panchayat following elections held on 2 June 2015 under the Karnataka Panchayath Raj Act, 1993. The second respondent, Smt...

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High Court Directs Magistrate to Expeditiously Dispose Section 14 SARFAESI Application for Possession of Secured Asset. Financial Institution's Right to Take Possession of Mortgaged Property Upheld; Magistrate Directed to Pass Orders Within Two Weeks....

The petitioner, L & T Housing Finance Ltd., a financial institution registered under the National Housing Bank Act, 1987, and as a Securitization and Reconstruction Company under Section 3 of the SARF...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases for Lack of Prosecution. Appeals filed under Section 54(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against awards of Rs.153 per square foot were dismissed due to non-prosecution by the State....

The State of Karnataka, through the Principal Secretary of the Revenue Department and the Special Land Acquisition Officer, BTDA, UKP, Bagalkot, filed five Miscellaneous First Appeals under Section 54...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50. Failure to Inform Accused of Right to be Searched Before Gazetted Officer or Magistrate Renders Conviction Unsustainable Under Section 20(B)(ii)(b) of NDPS Act, 1985....

The appellants, Sardar S/o Hatiram Jadhav, Gyaneshwar S/o Baburao, Devidas S/o Balaji Chavan, and Vijaykumar S/o Bapurao Chavan, were convicted by the Special Judge, Bidar, in Special Case (NDPS) No.1...

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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Injunction in Passing Off Action Over Distinctive Triangular Crayon Packaging. Cello Pens' imitation of Faber-Castell's unique triangular crayon shape, raised dot pattern, and dual-tray packaging held likely to cause confusion among consumers, warranting protection of get-up and trade dress pending trial....

The plaintiffs, Faber-Castell Aktiengesellschaft and its Indian subsidiary, filed a suit against Cello Pens Pvt Ltd alleging design infringement, copyright infringement, and passing off in respect of ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Injunction Suit — Concurrent Findings of Possession and Title Upheld. Court holds that findings of fact by lower courts on possession and title cannot be interfered with in second appeal under Section 100 CPC unless perverse or based on no evidence....

The case involves a property dispute between the appellants (original defendants) and the respondents (original plaintiffs) over land in Udatare, Taluka Wai, District Satara. The plaintiffs filed Civi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Complainant in MOFA Case — Sets Aside Sessions Judge's Order on Territorial Jurisdiction. The Court held that under Section 179 CrPC, the Magistrate at Mumbai had jurisdiction to try the offence under Section 13 MOFA read with Section 14, as the agreement was executed and consideration was paid in Mumbai....

The petitioner, Dhirajlal P. Desai, was the original complainant who filed a complaint against respondent nos.2 to 6 alleging commission of an offence punishable under Section 13 of the Maharashtra Ow...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Attempt to Murder and Robbery with Firearm in Chain Snatching Incident. Appellant's conviction under Sections 307 and 397 IPC sustained based on credible eyewitness testimony and medical evidence....

The appellant, Mohd. Hussain Kayyum Shaikh, was convicted by the Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, in Sessions Case No.340 of 2009 for offences under Sections 307 and 397 of the Indian Penal Cod...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Railway Claims Tribunal Order Rejecting Condonation of Delay — Alternative Remedy of Appeal Under Section 23 of Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Available. The court held that a writ petition is not maintainable when an alternative remedy of appeal exists, and directed the petitioner to avail the same....

The petitioner, M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 21.10.2014 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Declaration and Possession Suit — Upholds Concurrent Findings on Limitation and Adverse Possession. Appellants' Suit for Declaration and Possession Dismissed as Barred by Limitation and for Failure to Prove Title and Possession Within 12 Years Under Articles 64 and 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963....

The appellants, who were the plaintiffs in the original suit, filed a suit for declaration and possession of the suit property claiming that they were the legal heirs of one Huligappa Lamani and that ...