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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Seeking Registration of Deed of Conveyance — Registering Officer Cannot Refuse Registration for Non-Production of Title Deeds. The Court held that under Sections 34 and 35 of the Registration Act, 1908, the Registering Officer's power is limited to verifying execution and identity, and refusal on extraneous grounds is illegal....

The petitioners, Nestor Builders & Developers Pvt. Ltd. and its director, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the respondents to accept and regi...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition for Enhanced Retirement Age and Arrears Under Settlement. Industrial Court's dismissal of complaint set aside; petitioners entitled to retirement at 58 years and arrears from 01.07.2008....

The petitioners, five individuals who were members of the Bosch Chassis Kamgar Sanghatana (respondent no.2 union), filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the judgment and order...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings in SC/ST Atrocities Case Due to Lack of Public View Element. Alleged Insult Inside House Not in Public View Fails to Attract Section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The petitioner, U. Amarnath Shetty, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the order dated 11.10.2010 in Spl.C.C.No.44/2006 and the en...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Habeas Corpus Petition for Detenue's Release Despite Production Warrant from Another Court. The court held that a bail order from the Special Court must be given effect, and a production warrant from another court does not justify continued detention under the earlier remand order....

The petitioner, Gaurav Goel, filed a habeas corpus petition seeking the release of his father, Vinod Goel, who was detained in Central Prison, Bengaluru, pursuant to a remand order dated 12 June 2015 ...

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Bombay High Court Enhances Sentence in Rape Case from 3 Years to 7 Years Rigorous Imprisonment — Trial Court's Reasons for Reduction Held Inadequate. The court held that age, first offence, and number of dependents are not adequate and special reasons under Section 376(1) IPC to impose a sentence less than the minimum of seven years....

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal under Section 377(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking enhancement of the sentence imposed on the respondent, Arun Gopalrao Verulkar, who was co...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Murder Based on Motive and Eye Witness Testimony. Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Confirmed for Stabbing Deceased in Jealousy Over Illicit Relationship....

The appellant, Suresh Vishnu Patil, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of Bhagwan Bhosale and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution case was that the app...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Auditor in Forgery Case — No Prima Facie Case Made Out. Allegations of forged agenda service prior to auditor's appointment cannot be attributed to him; mere mention of complainant's absence in audit report does not constitute forgery....

The applicant, Deepak Dilip Khivasara, a chartered accountant, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No. 188/2013 registered a...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 r/w 34 IPC set aside as sole eyewitness's evidence was inconsistent and not supported by other witnesses....

The appellants, Jagannath Shidya Patil, Umesh Jagannath Patil, and Kisan Jagannath Patil, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Shahada in Sessions Case No. 46/2005 for the murder of Shanta...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Chain of Circumstances Incomplete, Benefit of Doubt Given Under Section 302 IPC....

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Surekha Umakant Kasale for the murder of her mother-in-law Parvatibai under Section 302 IPC and attempt to commit suicide under Section 309 I...