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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence. Last Seen Theory Insufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 302, 364, 342 IPC....

The case arises from an incident registered as C.R. No.76 of 2005, involving the murder of a person. The appellants in Criminal Appeal No.1069 of 2006 (original accused nos.1 and 2) and the appellant ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Doctor in Wife's Murder Case — Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. The court held that the chain of circumstances including last seen, motive, and recovery of weapons was complete and pointed to the guilt of the accused under Sections 302 and 309 IPC....

The appellant, Dr. Girish Vasant Kolhe, was convicted by the Adhoc District Judge-1 & Additional Sessions Judge, Jalgaon in Sessions Case No.179/2005 for the murder of his wife, Dr. Jayshri, and for a...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Industrial Court's Order Dismissing Complaint as Not Maintainable Due to Lack of Workman Status. Industrial Court Erred in Deciding Merits After Holding It Had No Jurisdiction....

The petitioner, Vasant Manaji Kamble, was originally Complainant No.2 in Complaint (ULP) No. 23 of 2009 before the Industrial Court. He was aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 17.12.2012 deliver...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Appeal in Customs Jurisdiction Dispute — Mere Registered Office Location Insufficient for Territorial Jurisdiction. Cause of Action for Import Consignment Arises at Place of Import and Delivery, Not at Registered Office Under Article 226 of Constitution of India....

The appellant, M/s Rajesh Exports Limited, a company with its registered office in Bangalore, filed a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging customs assessment orders passed by the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Executing Court Order in Arbitration Award Execution — Stamp Duty Payable Under Article 5(c) Not Article 11(b) of Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957. Arbitral award directing sale of property is a certificate of sale, not a bond, for stamp duty purposes....

The petitioner, Sri Dilli Babu, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 23/8/2014 passed by the XIX Additional City Civil Judge, Bangal...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Dental College to Hold Separate Entrance Test for Unfilled BDS Seats — Directions in Priya Gupta v. State of Chhattisgarh Not Violated. The court held that a college can conduct its own test for unfilled seats after common counseling is exhausted, quashing university communications denying admission to three students....

The petitioners, a dental college and three students, challenged communications from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) dated 19.2.2015 and 2.7.2015 which directed the discharge of the...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Rape and Criminal Intimidation in Repeated Sexual Assault Case. Victim's Testimony Found Credible Despite Delay in FIR, Medical Evidence of Pregnancy Corroborates Prosecution Case Under Sections 376 and 506(i) IPC....

The appellant, Mahadev Kondiba Jagtap, was convicted by the 1st Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Solapur in Sessions Case No.306 of 2009 for offences punishable under Sections 376 (rape) and 506(i) (c...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Sections 42 and 50. Conviction under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act, 1985 set aside as search and seizure conducted without proper authorization and failure to inform accused of right to be searched before a Magistrate or Gazetted Officer....

The appellants, original accused Nos.1, 4, and 5, were convicted by the Special Judge, Solapur in Special Case No.24 of 2007 for an offence punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Material Contradictions and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Section 307 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Shripat Barku Bhagat, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Raigad, for an offence punishable under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and sentenced to five years' rigorous...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal Against CLB Order Directing Payment of Gratuity Under Consent Terms — Contractual Obligation Binding Despite Statutory Ineligibility Under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1971. Consent terms in company petition under Sections 397 and 398 of Companies Act, 1956, requiring payment of gratuity to resigning director, enforced by CLB....

The case arose from a company petition filed by Appellant No.2 before the Company Law Board (CLB) against Appellant No.1 and the Respondent under Sections 397 and 398 of the Companies Act, 1956, alleg...