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High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Case Based on Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Conspiracy and Long Incarceration. The court held that mere allegation of conspiracy without direct evidence does not justify denial of bail under Section 439 CrPC....

The petitioner, Mahantesh Shirur, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking regular bail in Crime No. 97/2022 registered by Vidyanagar Police Station...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Motorcycle Accident Victim in MVA Appeal — Multiplier Corrected from 15 to 16 Based on Age of Claimant. The Court applied multiplier 16 as per Sarla Verma and added 40% future prospects as per Pranay Sethi for self-employed claimant aged 41 years, enhancing total compensation from Rs. 3,69,000 to Rs. 5,16,800....

The appellant-claimant, Sri Sadath Ali Khan, aged 41 years, was the rider of a motorcycle bearing registration No.KA-42-U-5623. On 05.03.2016 at about 4.30 p.m., he met with an accident due to the ras...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to DNA Evidence Inconsistency and Unreliable Testimony. Conviction under Section 376(2)(f)(l) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act set aside as DNA report excluded semen and blood of accused, and victim's testimony was tutored....

The appellant, Bhaiyya S/o Vijay Chakre, was convicted by the Special Judge, Achalpur, for offences under Section 376(2)(f)(l) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from...

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Bombay High Court Quashes CIDCO's Cancellation of Highest Bid in Tender for Plot Lease Due to Arbitrariness and Non-Application of Mind. State Instrumentality's Decision Must Be Based on Relevant Considerations and Not Inconsistent Stands....

The Bombay High Court, in a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, examined the challenge by a petitioner-firm against the decision of the City and Industrial Development Corpor...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition Against Tribunal's Rejection of Deferment Application Under Karnataka Tax on Entry of Goods Act, 1979 — Tribunal Directed to Consider Deferment Application on Merits. The Court held that the Tribunal must consider the application under Section 14(5) of the Act on its own merits and not reject it summarily....

The petitioner, M/s Big Bags Bangalore Pvt Ltd (now known as M/s Top Sack Packaging Pvt Ltd), filed a Civil Revision Petition under Section 15-A of the Karnataka Tax on Entry of Goods Act, 1979, chall...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Defendant to File Properly Verified Written Statement in Commercial Suit — Order VI Rule 15-A CPC Compliance Essential for Leading Evidence. Defect in Verification is Curable; Defendant Permitted to Cure Defect Subject to Costs of Rs. 5,000....

The petitioner, Mr. N. Babu Reddy, was the defendant in Commercial O.S. No. 104/2022 before the XI Additional District Judge (Dedicated Commercial Court), Bengaluru Rural District. The respondent, M/s...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeals in Execution Proceedings — Auction Sale Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Order 21 Rule 95 CPC. Delivery of possession is a mandatory requirement for confirmation of sale under Order 21 Rule 95 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The case involves two Regular First Appeals (RFA No. 557/2016 and RFA No. 558/2016) filed under Section 96 read with Order 41 Rules 1 and 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against the order...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Upholds Finding That Hindu Joint Family Was Not in Existence. Kabuliyat Executed in 1955 and Subsequent Conduct of Parties Established Separation, Barring Claim for Share in Suit Property....

The dispute pertains to a suit for partition and separate possession of a house property situated in Wardha. The plaintiffs claimed that the suit property was ancestral Hindu joint family property and...

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Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Will Dispute, Restores Trial Court's Finding of Valid Will. Exclusion of Son from Inheritance Not Suspicious Where Testator Had Self-Acquired Property and Beneficiary Explained Circumstances....

The case involves a dispute over the validity of a Will executed by late Govindrao Ganpatrao Chimurkar, who died on 29.11.2002. The suit properties were two houses bearing Municipal Corporation Nos. 2...