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Bombay High Court at Goa Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Detention Under COFEPOSA — Detenu Failed to Show Non-Application of Mind by Detaining Authority. The court held that the detaining authority had considered the retraction of statement and bail conditions, and the subjective satisfaction was valid....

The case involves a writ petition filed by a detenu challenging a detention order passed under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (CO...

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Bombay High Court Allows Quashing of POCSO Case on Compromise — Court Holds That When Victim Attains Majority and Parties Settle, Continuation of Prosecution Is Abuse of Process....

The petitioner, Faizal Salim Shaikh, was accused in Final Report No. 55 of 2019 arising out of C.R. No. 0105 of 2019 registered at Koregaon Park Police Station, Pune, for offences punishable under Sec...

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Bombay High Court Considers Application to Reject Election Petition and Amendment Plea in 189-Karjat Assembly Election. Examination Focuses on Compliance with Material Particulars Under Section 83 and Grounds Under Section 100 of RP Act and Order VII Rule 11 CPC....

The matter before the Bombay High Court concerned an election petition filed by Sudhakar Parshuram Ghare, an independent candidate from 189-Karjat Legislative Assembly Constituency, challenging the el...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under MPDA Act Due to Unexplained Delay and Lack of Public Order Element. Single Crime and In-Camera Statements Insufficient to Justify Preventive Detention Under Section 3(1) of Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981....

The petitioner, Umesh Shivaji Vetal, challenged an order of detention dated 09.06.2025 passed by the District Magistrate, Ahilyanagar, under Section 3(1) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Act...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Distant Relative in Dowry Harassment Case — No Specific Allegations of Cruelty or Dowry Demand. Applicant No. 3, maternal uncle of husband, was not residing with the couple and allegations pertained to service termination, not matrimonial cruelty under Section 498A IPC....

The present application was filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) by applicant No. 3, Narottam Purushottam Patil @ Subhash Purushottam Patil, seeking quashing of FI...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Clerk in Gunthewari Irregularity Case — No Role in Sanctioning Proposals. Applicant, a clerk with no authority in sanctioning Gunthewari proposals, had FIR quashed under Section 482 CrPC as continuation would be abuse of process....

The applicant, Goroba Vitthal Aavachar, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No. 412 of 2023 registered with Anandnagar...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Multiplier Applied as per Sarla Verma and Future Prospects Granted. Deceased aged 35 years, notional income of Rs.10,000/- per month, multiplier of 18 applied, 40% future prospects added, compensation enhanced from Rs.13,35,000/- to Rs.18,12,000/-....

The appeal arises from a judgment and award dated 11.07.2023 passed by the II Addl. Senior Civil Judge, Kalaburagi in MVC No.549/2020, whereby the Tribunal awarded a total compensation of Rs.13,35,000...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus for Compensation in Land Acquisition Case — Failure to Pay Compensation Violates Article 300A. Petitioners' land acquired for Upper Krishna Project; compensation not paid despite notice under Section 11A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The petitioners, owners of Plot No.1 in RS. No.18/B situated at Bagalkot, Ward No.11, Gaddankeri, Bagalkot taluk, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Canara Bank's Writ Petition Seeking Removal of Encumbrance Created by Commercial Tax Department on Mortgaged Property. Priority of Bank's Mortgage Over Statutory Charge Under Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 Upheld....

The petitioner, Canara Bank, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the State of Karnataka and its commercial tax authoritie...