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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Prosecution Failed to Prove Offences Under Sections 366A and 376 IPC Beyond Reasonable Doubt as Victim's Testimony Was Unreliable and Medical Evidence Did Not Support Allegations....

The appellant, Kadamban, was convicted by the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Tumkur, in S.C. No. 274/2012 for offences under Sections 366A (kidnapping to compel marriage) and 376 (rape) of the I...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs Police to Issue Notice Before Summoning Rowdy Sheeter for Enquiry or Investigation. Petitioner sought direction for prior notice under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of India; Court held that police must issue written notice specifying purpose and date before requiring appearance....

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar @ Silent Sunil, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to all officers of the Karnataka State Police Department t...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Direction for De Novo Enquiry Against Retired Co-operative Bank Employee. Post-Retirement Disciplinary Proceedings Not Permissible Under Rule 18(1) of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Rules, 1960....

The petitioner, Bahubali, served as Chief Executive Officer of Vikas Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd. from 01.05.1997. He was dismissed from service on 30.06.2016 on charges of misconduct. The dismissal w...

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Bombay High Court Holds Canned Pineapple Slices and Fruit Cocktail Preserved in Sugar Syrup Are Not Fresh Fruits Under Entry A-23 of Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959. Goods subjected to processing and preservation lose their character as fresh fruits and are taxable under the residuary entry....

The case concerns a reference under Section 61 of the Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959, arising from a dispute between the Commissioner of Sales Tax, Mumbai (applicant) and Sudha Instant Soft Drinks and Ess...

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Bombay High Court Decides Arbitration Petition Challenging Award in Advertising Rights Tender Dispute. Court Examines Arbitral Award Under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996....

The arbitration petition arose from a tender floated by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) on 9 November 2018 for allotment of advertisement rights on 3121 buses for three y...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Pharmacy Council's Rejection of D.Pharm Course Approval for Non-Compliance with Infrastructure Norms. Council's decision set aside for being arbitrary and contrary to Pharmacy Act, 1948 and Education Regulations, 1991....

The petitioners, Shree Swami Samarth Bahuuddeshiya Shaikshanik Samajik Sanstha va Krida Mandal (an educational trust) and V.J. Shinde Institute of Pharmacy, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petitioners' Challenge to Re-Reservation of Land Under MRTP Act — Reservation Lapses Due to Failure to Acquire Within Statutory Period. Re-reservation of land for playground and school after expiry of one year from lapsing of earlier reservation held invalid under Section 127 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966....

The petitioners, Mukund Mohan Kurunbhatti and Subodh Motichand Bundelchandi, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad. The...