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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order in Maharashtra Police Act Case Due to Lack of Subjective Satisfaction and Live Link. Court holds that externment order under Section 56 of Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 must be based on objective material, show cause notice must disclose unwillingness of witnesses, and there must be proximity between crimes and initiation of proceedings....

The petitioner, Deepak Kailas Aglave, challenged the externment order dated 19.03.2024 passed by the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Parbhani, and the appellate order dated 28.05.2024 passed by the Divisio...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Orders Against Family Members in Gang Case — Lack of Live Link and Proximity Between Crimes and Externment Proceedings. The court held that while family members can constitute a gang under Section 55 of the Maharashtra Police Act, the authority must demonstrate a live link between the crimes and the alleged gang activity, which was absent in this case....

The petitioners, five family members, challenged externment orders passed by the Superintendent of Police, Jalgaon, and confirmed by the Divisional Commissioner, Nashik, under Section 55 of the Mahara...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitioners' Challenge to Disqualification in Tender for Supply of Food Kits for Gauri-Ganpati Festival. Technical Evaluation Committee's Decision Upheld as Petitioners Failed to Meet Pre-Qualification Condition PQ5 Requiring Experience in Providing 300 Workers at 70 Places....

The Bombay High Court dismissed two writ petitions challenging the disqualification of the petitioners from a tender process for the supply of food kits ("Anandacha Shidha") for the Gauri-Ganpati Fest...

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Supreme Court Modifies Conviction from Section 364A IPC to Section 363 IPC in Kidnapping for Ransom Case Due to Insufficient Proof of Threat to Cause Death or Grievous Hurt. Long Incarceration Considered as Mitigating Factor for Sentence Reduction....

The case pertains to the kidnapping of a 14-year-old boy, Harsh Sobti (PW-21), son of Dr. H.K. Sobti (PW-20), on 15.02.2000. The appellants were convicted under Sections 148, 149, and 364A IPC by the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Requirement of Knowledge Under Section 25 NDPS Act for Owner's Liability. Owner's Mere Ownership of Premises Insufficient to Establish Offence Without Evidence of Knowing Permission Under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985....

The petitioner, a 68-year-old man, was the owner of a property that was rented out through a property manager for a birthday party. On 20.05.2024, police raided the property, seized narcotic drugs, an...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Sexual Intent — Teacher's Hug of Student Not Constituting Sexual Assault Under Section 12 of POCSO Act. The court held that a mere hug without sexual intent does not amount to sexual harassment under the POCSO Act, 2012, and quashed the FIR under Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioner, Muniyappa, a drawing teacher at Morarji Desai Residential School, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No.209/20...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Counterfeit Currency Case Due to Procedural Lapses and Lack of Independent Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 489B and 489C IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove possession and intent beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, T.N. Kumara, was convicted by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Mysore, in SC No.12/2012 for offences under Sections 489B and 489C of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for allegedly...

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High Court Quashes Trial Court’s Order Directing Re-Trial Under Section 216(4) Cr.P.C. in Murder Case Transferred to CBI. The Court Holds that Section 216(4) Cr.P.C. Does Not Empower Trial Court to Efface Evidence or Order De Novo Trial; Only Alteration of Charge and Examination of Witnesses for Altered Charge Permitted....

The matter arose from a criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, challenging an order dated 28-06-2024 passed by the LXXXI Additi...

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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(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The appellant, B.M. Venkatappa, a Second Division Assistant in the Office of the Director, Employees State Insurance, Bengaluru, was convicted by the Special Judge, Lokayukta Court, Bengaluru, for off...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Owner-Pillion Entitled to Compensation. Owner of vehicle riding as pillion is a third party under Section 147 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and insurer liable to pay compensation....

The case involves an appeal by United India Insurance Co. Ltd. against an award of Rs.60,000/- granted by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Raichur, to the claimant Suresh for injuries sustained in...

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Supreme Court Modifies Conviction from Section 364A IPC to Section 363 IPC in Kidnapping for Ransom Case Due to Insufficient Proof of Threat to Cause Death or Grievous Hurt. Long Incarceration Considered as Mitigating Factor for Sentence Reduction....

High Court of Karnataka Examines Requirement of Knowledge Under Section 25 NDPS Act for Owner's Liability. Owner's Mere Ownership of Premises Insufficient to Establish Offence Without Evidence of Knowing Permission Under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985....

High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Counterfeit Currency Case Due to Procedural Lapses and Lack of Independent Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 489B and 489C IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove possession and intent beyond reasonable doubt....

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(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Owner-Pillion Entitled to Compensation. Owner of vehicle riding as pillion is a third party under Section 147 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and insurer liable to pay compensation....

Bombay High Court Allows Appeals by Acquiring Body in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases,...

Bombay High Court Dismisses NHAI Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute — Upho...

Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Concurrent Findings in Suit for Spec...

Bombay High Court Dismisses MBBS Student's Writ Petition Seeking Fourth Attempt in Anatomy...

High Court of Bombay Hears Writ Petitions Challenging Tenancy Orders Under Bombay Tenancy ...

Supreme Court Upholds Scrutiny Committee Invalidation of Scheduled Tribe Caste Claim but P...

Supreme Court Allows Homebuyers' Appeal and Waives Time Extension Charges Imposed by Devel...

Supreme Court Dismisses Insurer's and Claimant's Appeals in Motor Accident Death Compensat...

Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Lack of Substantive Evi...

Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petition Against Interim Order in Electricity Act Di...