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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition for MBBS Seat Under Sports Quota — Petitioner Failed to Meet Eligibility Criteria as Per Government Order. Court Held That Government Order Dated 19.08.2023 Requiring Participation at National Level Was Not Arbitrary and Petitioner's Achievement at State Level Did Not Qualify....

The petitioner, Ms. Siri Srikanth, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the respondents to admit/allot her an MBBS seat under the sports...

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High Court of Karnataka Reserved Judgment on Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Disputes Involving IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act Offences. Cross-Complaints Alleging Cruelty and Theft Filed by Husband and Wife Respectively Under Section 498A IPC and Section 3 of Black Magic Act, 2017....

The matter comprises three interconnected petitions before the High Court of Karnataka arising out of a matrimonial dispute. In Criminal Petition No.9653 of 2023, the husband and mother-in-law challen...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance Order in Matrimonial Dispute Due to Inordinate Delay and Lack of Explanation — Section 468 CrPC Limitation Bars Prosecution for Offences Under Sections 498A, 494, 506 IPC Alleged After 24 Years....

The petitioner, Mahesh R., filed a criminal petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash the order of cognizance taken by the IV Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Mysuru in C.C.No.164/2021, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case Due to Failure to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt. Dishonour of Cheque Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Complainant Failed to Establish Underlying Debt Was Legally Enforceable as Loan Exceeded Prescribed Limit Under Section 269SS of Income Tax Act, 1961....

The present criminal revision petition was filed by the accused, Mr. Francis Zavier W., challenging his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) for dishonour of a...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Family Property Dispute — Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating Allegations Found to Be Civil in Nature. Dispute over sale of inherited property by co-owner does not constitute criminal offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC as no criminal intent or deception established....

The petitioners, Santosh B. Reddy and Smt. Vinaya B.N. Reddy, who are accused 1 and 2, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FI...

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Supreme Court Allows Interim Sand Mining Through State Corporation in Bihar Pending Environmental Compliance. Contractual Rights of Successful Bidders Held Subordinate to Larger Public Interest and Environmental Concerns Under Environmental Protection Act, 1986....

The Supreme Court was dealing with several Interlocutory Applications arising out of its earlier order dated 10th November 2021 in Civil Appeal Nos. 3661-3662 of 2020, which had modified the direction...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Senior Clerk for Bribery in Pension Case, Acquits Head Clerk Due to Lack of Demand Proof. Accused No.2 convicted under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for demanding and accepting Rs.2000 bribe for processing pension proposal....

The case involves two appeals arising from a common judgment of the Special Judge (Anti-Corruption), Pune, in Special Case No.53 of 2015. The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Acc...

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Bombay High Court Allows Restoration of Pension Based on Last Pay Drawn Without Deduction of Advance Increments Granted 27 Years Prior - Principle of Equity Prevents Withdrawal of Long-Standing Benefits in Absence of Misrepresentation or Fraud...

The petitioner, a Junior Hindi Stenographer, served with the Madhya Pradesh Government from 23.04.1977 to 20.11.1985. She then joined the respondent employer on 22.11.1985 and was granted five advance...

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Bombay High Court Allows State's Petition, Holds Gratuity Payable Only After Acquittal Attains Finality in Judicial Proceedings. The term 'judicial proceedings' under Rule 130(1)(c) of Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982 includes a criminal appeal against acquittal, and gratuity cannot be released until such appeal is finally decided....

The case involves a writ petition filed by the State of Maharashtra challenging an order of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) which directed the release of gratuity and regular pensio...