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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence for Husband in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for killing wife sustained as chain of circumstances including motive, last seen together, and recovery of weapon was complete....

The appellant, Kistanna s/o Nama Mugawar, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for the murder of his wife Padmabai and sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution case wa...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration. Acquittal of Accused Under Sections 147, 148, 302, 307, 114 read with 149 IPC Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal passed by the Principal Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District, Bangalore in Sessions Case Nos.41/2004 and 3/2006 dated 11.09.2008, ...

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High Court of Bombay Disposes of Notice of Motion in Flat Allotment Dispute — Consideration of Interim Relief for Appointment of Receiver and Injunction Sought by Original Allottee’s Transferee. The court examines validity of termination of allotment by builder where original allottee alleged fraud in transfer, and subsequent sales to third parties....

The present dispute arose out of a flat in the Oberoi Splendor project at Andheri, Mumbai. The plaintiff, a practising advocate, filed a suit seeking a declaration that her allotment of the suit flat ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Property Suit — Order 2 Rule 2 CPC Bar Not Applicable. Petitioner's claim of res judicata based on earlier execution proceedings fails as the suit is for different relief....

The petitioner, P.M. Gopi, filed a revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against an order dated 5.9.2013 passed by the XXXVII Additional City Civil Judge, Bang...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Common Intention. Conviction of Accused No.1 under Section 304-II IPC for Causing Death by Negligent Act Sustained....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment and order dated 20.01.2009 passed by the Principal Sessions Court, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore, in S.C. No. 255/2004, whereby the trial court acquit...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Withdrawal of Registrar Appointment in University Service Matter — Violation of Natural Justice. Appointment under Section 17 of Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000 cannot be withdrawn without affording opportunity of hearing....

The petitioner, Dr. C. Basavaraju, was appointed as Professor of Law by the University of Mysore on 12.07.2007 and was granted annual increments. In exercise of power under Section 17 of the Karnataka...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Withdrawal of College Affiliation for Non-Compliance with University Norms. Petitioner's College Failed to Meet Minimum Standards Despite Repeated Opportunities, and Allegations of Vendetta Were Unsubstantiated....

The petitioner, Sanjeevan Gramin Vaidyakiya & Samajik Sahayata Pratishthan, a registered public trust and society, runs an Arts, Commerce and Science College at Onde, Thane. The college was granted af...

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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Injunction in Design Infringement Suit — Whirlpool's Registered Designs for Washing Machine Held Prima Facie Valid and Infringed by Videocon's 'Pebble' Model. The Court found that the Defendant's product was a clear imitation of the Plaintiff's registered designs, and the Plaintiff made out a strong prima facie case for protection....

The Plaintiff, Whirlpool of India Ltd., a subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, filed a suit for design infringement against Videocon Industries Ltd. The Plaintiff claimed that it had obtained two desi...