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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Intent. Conviction under Section 307 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the accused had the requisite intention to cause death....

The case arises from a criminal appeal filed by Mallikarjuna Reddy and K. Parameshwara Reddy against their conviction by the Principal Sessions Judge, Bellary, in SC No.69/2004. The appellants were co...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Condonation of Delay Case — First Appellate Court Erred by Refusing to Hear Appeal on Merits. Delay of 394 Days Condoned Due to Illness and Death of Appellant, Emphasizing Liberal Approach in Limitation Matters....

The case arises from a second appeal against an order dated 8.11.2012 passed by the learned Principal District Judge, Wardha, refusing to condone a delay of 394 days in filing the first appeal. The or...

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Bombay High Court Allows Landlord's Petition in Eviction Suit Over Open Land — Small Cause Court Has Jurisdiction Under Provincial Small Causes Courts Act Despite Rent Act Inapplicability. Appellate Court Erred in Holding That Small Cause Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Open Land Not Governed by Maharashtra Rent Control Act....

The petitioner, Abdul Shahid Patel, as landlord, filed a suit for eviction against the respondent tenant, Smt. Rameshwari Devi Gyarsilal Sharma, in the Small Causes Court at Nagpur, registered as Regu...

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Bombay High Court Grants Decree on Admission in Security Deposit Refund Case Under Order XII Rule 6 CPC. Admissions in Letters and Financial Statements Constitute Clear and Unequivocal Admissions of Liability for Refund of Security Deposits....

The plaintiff, SRL Limited, filed a suit against Techtrek India Limited for recovery of Rs.1,58,54,200/- being the balance of security deposits paid under leave and license agreements. The plaintiff h...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, Adjudicates Appeals Against Conviction in Murder and Arson Case. Evidentiary Value of Dying Declarations and Testimony of Related Witnesses Under Scrutiny for Offences Under Sections 302, 147, 148, 324, 436, 440, 448, 449 r/w 149 IPC....

The matter arose from two criminal appeals filed against the judgment and order of conviction dated 11.4.2011 passed by the Sessions Judge, Parbhani, in Sessions Trial No. 80 of 2008. The appellants, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal Reducing Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Wrong Multiplier and Deduction. Tribunal's Award of Rs.8,57,250/- Reduced to Rs.5,36,000/- as Multiplier of 17 for Deceased Aged 50 Years Was Erroneous; Proper Multiplier is 13 Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 10.08.2011 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal No.VII, Bijapur in MVC No.2083/2009, awarding compensation of Rs.8,57,250/- with interest at 6...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lok Adalat Award in Partition Suit for Lack of Jurisdiction and Non-Compliance with Legal Formalities. Lok Adalat Award Passed Without Proper Notice and Without Recording Compromise Terms is Null and Void....

The petitioners, who were defendants in a partition suit, challenged the award passed by the Lok Adalat on 14/08/2009 and the consequential final decree dated 03/10/2009. The plaintiff, Kenchavva, wif...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes No-Confidence Motion Against Adhyaksha for Violation of Mandatory Debate Requirement. Failure to Allow Debate Under Rule 3(3) of Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Motion of No-Confidence against Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha of Grama Panchayat) Rules, 1994 Renders Motion Invalid....

The petitioner, H.N. Nagaveni, was elected as Adhyaksha (President) of Palagatti Grama Panchayat on 17.12.2012. On 21.12.2013, 15 members of the Panchayat submitted a notice in Form-I under Rule 3(1) ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Disproportionate Punishment — Slapping and Tampering Certificate Not Grave Enough to Warrant Dismissal Under Section 12(1) of CRPF Act, 1949. Court Held That Punishment Must Be Proportionate to Misconduct and Disciplinary Authority Must Consider Length of Service and Nature of Charges....

The petitioner, Ramesh Mahadu Wankhede, was appointed as a Constable in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in 1990. In 2007, he was involved in an incident where his hand touched the face of a co...