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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence and Lack of Motive. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Gangaram s/o Gangyya Tota, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Biloli, in Sessions Case No.147 of 1993 for offences punishable under Sections 302 and 404 IPC and sentenced t...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Government Appeal in Student Transfer Certificate Case — Concurrent Findings Upheld. Court holds that refusal to issue Transfer Certificate without valid reason violates student's right to education under Article 21-A of the Constitution of India....

The case pertains to a second appeal filed by the Government of Karnataka and other education department officials against the concurrent findings of the trial court and first appellate court in a sui...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Son's Appeal in Partition Suit — Upholds Daughter's Enhanced Share Under Muslim Law. Son's claim for half share rejected; daughter granted 2/9th share as daughter and 1/3rd share as widow of predeceased son under Muslim Personal Law....

The plaintiff, Mohammed Ashraf, filed a suit for partition and separate possession of an immovable property bearing CTS No. 340 in Belgaum, claiming that he and his sister, Smt. Tabassum (first defend...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR and Cognizance Order in Corruption Case Against Retired IPS Officer — Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Court held that taking cognizance without valid sanction is illegal and proceedings are liable to be quashed....

The petitioner, Dr. S. Krishnamurthy, a retired IPS officer, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking quashing of FIR No.95/2012 dated 27.1...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Appellate Tribunal for Electricity's Notification on Appeal Filing Procedure. The court held that the notification prescribing a specific format for appeals under the Electricity Act, 2003 is not ultra vires and is within the Tribunal's rule-making power....

The petitioner, Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited, filed two writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a notification dated 24.02.2012 issued by the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Complaint Against Company Directors in Factories Act Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 108 of Factories Act, 1948 Renders Prosecution Invalid. Complaint filed by Joint Director of Factories without prior sanction of the Inspector under Section 108 of the Factories Act, 1948 is not maintainable and is liable to be quashed....

The petitioners, who were the Managing Director and Vice President of M/s Kennametal India Ltd., were accused nos. 1 and 2 in C.C. No. 1350/2013 pending before the VII Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistr...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appointment of Court Commissioner in Encroachment Suit to Assist Trial Court in Determining Disputed Boundaries. The court held that appointment of a Court Commissioner is necessary to draw an authentic map or plan to scale indicating alleged encroachment, which can assist the trial court in deciding the real controversy between the parties....

The petitioner, Shyam Janardan Chaoudary, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, aggrieved by the rejection of his application for appointment of a Court Commissioner by the...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Excise License Renewal for Lack of Standing. Petitioner failed to establish any legal right or interest in the renewal of a foreign liquor license under the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964....

The petitioner, Shri Shailesh Kothawale, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court at Goa, seeking a writ of mandamus to challenge the renewal o...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Agreement Not Proved and Time Not Essence. Plaintiff failed to establish execution of agreement for sale and readiness and willingness to perform, leading to dismissal of suit for specific performance....

The appellant, Shaikh Hidayat, filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement for sale of property admeasuring about 11920 sq. mtrs. at Borda, Margao, Goa. The suit was dismissed by the 3rd Add...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Customs Appeal by Patel Engineering Ltd in Import Misdeclaration Case. Confiscation of Goods and Penalty Upheld for Violation of Sections 111(d) and (m) of Customs Act, 1962....

The appellant, Patel Engineering Ltd, filed a Customs Appeal under Section 130 of the Customs Act, 1962, challenging the concurrent findings of the Adjudicating Authority and the Customs Excise and Se...