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High Court of Karnataka Considers Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus for Mutual Legal Assistance and Ban on Proton Mail. Offensive Encrypted Emails Prompt Request for Court Intervention Under Information Technology Act, 2000 and Related Rules....

The petitioner, a company engaged in architecture and interior design, received abusive and sexually explicit emails from pseudonymous Proton Mail addresses on 27-09-2024. The emails targeted a female...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes No Objection Certificate for Petroleum Unit Due to Non-Compliance with Distance Norms and Lack of Consent from Landowners. Deputy Commissioner's Order Set Aside for Violating Petroleum Rules and Principles of Natural Justice....

The petitioners, Smt. N. Padmavathamma and Thippeswamy T., filed two writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by the D...

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High Court of Karnataka Reserves Judgment on Plea to Quash FIR Against Public Servant Alleging Lack of Section 17A Approval; Court Examines Camouflage of Offences Argument. The core issue was whether prior approval under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is mandatory when the FIR registers only IPC offences but the allegations point to corruption....

The writ petition arose from a criminal complaint registered by the second respondent, the Managing Director of D. Devaraj Urs Truck Terminal Limited, a government enterprise, against the petitioner a...

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Karnataka High Court Reserves Judgment on Petition to Quash Charge Sheet in NDPS Act Rave Party Case. Non-compliance with Urine Sample Testing Procedure at Government Hospital and Absence of FSL Report Raised as Grounds....

The petitioners, ten individuals arrayed as accused in a rave party case, filed a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution read with Section 528 of the Bhara...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Charge Sheet and Cognizance Order in NIA Case for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 45 of PMLA. Petitioners were public servants at the time of alleged offences under IPC and Prevention of Destruction of Property Act, 1981, and the court held that prior sanction was mandatory....

The petitioners, five police officers, were charge-sheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for offences under Sections 120B, 143, 145, 147, 188, 353, 427 read with 34 and 149 of the Indian ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appellant, Sri Manjunatha Kutta, was convicted by the Special Judge, Bengaluru Urban District, for offences under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988,...

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High Court Hears Criminal Appeal Challenging Conviction for Rape of Cousin Sister Resulting in Pregnancy. DNA Report Established Accused and Victim as Biological Parents of Child Born Under Sections 376, 376(2)(f), 376(2)(n) Indian Penal Code....

The appeal arises from a judgment of conviction rendered by the Additional Sessions Judge, Wardha in Sessions Case No. 55 of 2020 dated 20.8.2022. The appellant, the accused, was convicted for offence...

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Bombay High Court Considers Writ Petition Against Order Rejecting Decree on Admission in Partition Suit Among Siblings. Trial Court's Rejection of Order XII Rule 6 CPC Application Based on Conditional Admission Under Scrutiny....

The petitioners, the original plaintiffs, and the respondent, the original defendant, are siblings who jointly inherited suit property from their parents. The property was originally purchased by thei...

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Bombay High Court Rejects Petitioners' Challenge to Controlling Authority Orders; Holds Payment of Gratuity Act Applies to Zilla Parishad Employees Despite Pension Rules. Section 14 Overrides Service Rules, and Zilla Parishad Employees Are Not Excluded Under Section 2(e) as They Are Not State Government Employees....

Background: The writ petitions were filed by Zilla Parishad, Washim and its District Health Officer challenging orders of the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act directing payment ...