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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in SC/ST Atrocity Case — Acquittal Upheld Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Public Witness. Caste-Based Insult Allegation Fails as Incident Occurred in Private Setting, Not in Public View Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The State of Karnataka, through Shahapura Police Station, filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Old) and Section 419(1) and (3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition of Scheduled Tribe Woman for Anganwadi Worker Post — Directs Consideration of Representation for Reservation. Court holds that the State must consider the petitioner's objections regarding inadequate reservation for Scheduled Tribes in Anganwadi Worker posts in Indi Taluk....

The petitioner, Smt. Vijayalaxmi, a woman belonging to the Scheduled Tribe community, applied for the post of Anganwadi Worker at Agarakhed-5 Anganwadi Center in Indi Taluk. The said Anganwadi Center ...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Validity of Rule 6 of Karnataka Human Rights Courts Rules, 2006 in Writ Petition Challenging Its Constitutional Validity. Rule 6 requiring prior sanction for prosecution of public servants under Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is held intra vires and not inconsistent with the Act....

The petitioners, nine police officers from Vijayapura, Karnataka, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, ch...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Dismissal of Suit for Declaration and Permanent Injunction. Plaintiffs Failed to Prove Title and Possession, Suit Barred by Limitation....

The dispute concerned agricultural land bearing R.S.No.21, Block No.36 situated in Teredkoppa village, originally part of the Talawar family holdings. The plaintiffs claimed title through a registered...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petitioners in MHADA Seniority Dispute — Revision of Seniority List and Promotion Order Quashed for Violating Actual Appointment Rule. Employer's Own Seniority Regulations 1987 Prevail over General Maharashtra Civil Services Rules 1982 Under Rule 2, and Promotion Based on Revised Seniority List Violating Regulation 3 Is Invalid....

The writ petition arose from a service dispute concerning seniority and promotion within the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). The petitioners, employed as clerks after selec...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Review Petition in Insolvency Matter Against Consent Order. Review of Consent Order Not Maintainable When Grounds Are Mere Rehash and No Error Apparent on Face of Record; Party Having Acted Upon Consent Order Cannot Seek Review Under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and Banking Regulation Act, 1949....

The matter before the Bombay High Court was a review petition filed by the promoter and guarantor of M/s. Perfect Infraengineers Ltd. seeking review and recall of a consent judgment dated 1 October 20...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Husband's Divorce Counterclaim in Hindu Marriage Act Case Despite Wife's Restitution Petition. Family Court's Decree Granting Divorce Under Section 13(1)(ia) and 13(1)(ib) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Affirmed as Wife Failed to Prove Withdrawal Without Reasonable Excuse and Husband's Cruelty Evidence Remained Unrebutted....

The appeal arose from a matrimonial dispute between a wife and husband, challenging a Family Court order that dismissed the wife's petition for restitution of conjugal rights and allowed the husband's...

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Revisional Remand Order in Defamation and Criminal Intimidation Complaint. The Court Held That Allegations of Impotency Made in Matrimonial Proceedings Fall Within Exception to Section 499 of Indian Penal Code and That Revisional Court Erred in Remanding Without Recording Findings or Admitting Unraised Ground....

The dispute arose from a private complaint filed by respondent no.1 against his wife and her family members (petitioners) alleging offences punishable under Sections 500, 506 read with Section 34 of t...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws in Matrimonial Cruelty Case. Court Holds Vague, Omnibus, and Generic Allegations Against Non-Accused Relatives Under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506, 507 IPC Amount to Abuse of Process of Law....

The matter arose from a criminal application filed before the Bombay High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking to quash Crime No. 1052 of 2018 registered at Pimpri ...