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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Sales Tax Revision Case Due to Limitation Bar. Revisional Order Ante-Dated to Circumvent Limitation Under Section 22A of Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 Set Aside....

The appellant-assessee, M/s. Shree Sheele Pvt. Ltd., was subjected to penalty under Section 5A(3)(i) of the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 by an order dated 26.09.2005. The assessee appealed, and the J...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Charge Sheet in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Criminal Intent. Allegation of Cheating and Dishonour of Cheque Under Sections 138, 141 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and Sections 406, 420 IPC Fails as Dispute is Purely Civil in Nature....

The petitioners, original accused nos. 1 to 3, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking quashing of the FIR and charge sheet registered against them. The respondent no...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Deemed Conveyance Under MOFA. Lease Deed Authorizing Sublease Validates Competent Authority's Order Granting Deemed Conveyance to Cooperative Society....

The petitioner, Prakash Arun Apte, proprietor of M/s A.V. Apte & Company, challenged an order dated 28 August 2014 passed by the Competent Authority and District Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societie...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Disqualification of Grampanchayat Member Under Section 14(1)(g) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act. Contract with Panchayat Completed Before Election but Payment Received After Election Attracts Disqualification....

The petitioner, Nandakumar Sharad Parab, contested and won the elections to the Grampanchayat Tulas held on 26 November 2012. He was subsequently elected as Upa Sarpanch on 24 December 2012. Prior to ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Termination of Shikshan Sevaks in Education Service Dispute. Petitioners failed to establish that their appointments were made in accordance with the MEPS Act and Rules, and that they were entitled to the status of 'Shikshan Sevak' under the Government Resolution dated 29-10-2005....

The judgment involves a group of writ petitions filed by individuals who were appointed as Shikshan Sevaks (temporary teachers) by the management of Bahujan Samaj Prabodhan Shikshan Sanstha, which run...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim, Reduces Contributory Negligence from 60% to 50%. The Court held that both drivers contributed equally to the accident and awarded enhanced compensation of ` 19,63,000 with interest....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, the wife and minor daughters of the deceased B. Umapathi, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 11-09-2010. The deceased was driving a car bearing registration...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue Appeal in Income Tax Block Assessment Case — Export of Exhibition Rights Not Undisclosed Income. Amount declared in belated regular return for AY 1994-95 does not constitute undisclosed income under Section 158B(b) of the Income Tax Act, 1961....

The appeal was filed by the Revenue under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 against the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) dated 12.11.2008. The dispute pertained to a block ass...

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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses PIL Challenging Municipal Construction on Alleged Public Road. Court holds that petitioners failed to prove the land is a public road and the construction is not illegal....

The case is a Public Interest Litigation filed by seven petitioners, including doctors and residents of Vasco-da-Gama, Goa, against the Mormugao Municipal Council and other respondents. The petitioner...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Impleadment Order in Domestic Violence Counterclaim — Order I Rule 10(2) CPC Cannot Be Used to Add Parties After Suit Withdrawal. The court held that once the original plaintiff withdraws the suit, the counterclaim cannot be prosecuted independently and no impleadment can be ordered under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC....

The petitioners, Gurmit Singh Bagga, Gurdeep Kaur Bagga, and Iqbal Singh Bagga, challenged an order dated 5/3/2012 passed by the 32nd Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, Pune in R.C.S. No. 211/2008, a...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Sandeep Janaji Konde, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge for an offence punishable under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced to 10 years rigorous impris...