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Bombay High Court at Goa Acquits Appellant in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Testimony of Injured Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as sole eyewitness's evidence was inconsistent and not supported by medical or other evidence....

The appellant, Arjuna Maruti Kazidoni, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, South Goa, Margao, in Sessions Case No.05/2020 for the murder of two persons, Bhim and Ravi, and for causing hurt...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal to Initiate Criminal Complaint for Alleged Offences Under IPC. Court holds that mere filing of civil suit and criminal complaint does not warrant initiation of proceedings under Section 340 CrPC without prima facie satisfaction of offence....

The appellant, Arun Kumar Sharma, filed a criminal appeal under Section 341 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order dated 27.11.2023 passed by the Learned Additiona...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Not Proved by Insurance Company. The court upheld the Tribunal's award of compensation to the legal representatives of a deceased fisherman, holding that the insurer failed to prove breach of policy conditions or contributory negligence....

The appellant, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., filed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 28.08.2017 passed by the Principal Senio...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Commercial Appeal in Arbitration Enforcement Case — Sets Aside Trial Court Order Dismissing Execution Petition as Time-Barred. Limitation for Filing Execution Petition Under Section 36 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Runs from Date of Communication of Order, Not Date of Knowledge....

The appellant, M/s. Sayesh Enterprises, filed a Commercial Appeal under Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, challenging an order dated 2-8-2024 passed by the LXXXVII Additional City Civ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Tender Dispute — Bank of Baroda's Disqualification of Bidder Upheld. Pre-qualification criteria requiring specific experience in printing of magnetic strip and QR code passbooks was not met by the appellant, and the court found no arbitrariness in the evaluation....

The appellants, Manipal Technologies Limited (MTL) and its shareholder, filed a writ appeal against an interim order of a Single Judge declining interim relief in a tender dispute. MTL had submitted a...

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Bombay High Court Allows Maintenance to Wife and Child Under Section 125 CrPC Despite Husband's Denial of Paternity and Allegation of Prior Marriage. The court held that a wife's claim for maintenance cannot be defeated solely on the ground of a prior marriage, and the child is entitled to maintenance regardless of paternity denial....

The petitioners, a wife and her minor child, filed a writ petition challenging the judgment and order dated 26.07.2022 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, in Criminal Revision Application ...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Returned Candidate in Karnataka Legislative Council Election Dispute — Nominated Members' Voting Rights Upheld. The Court held that nominated councillors under Section 352(1)(b) of the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 are entitled to vote, reversing the High Court's decision that had set aside the election....

The case pertains to the election to the Karnataka Legislative Council from the 12-Chikkamagaluru Local Authorities Constituency held in 2021. The constituency comprises members of various local bodie...

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High Court of Andhra Pradesh Allows Motor Accident Appeal; Directs Pay and Recovery by Insurance Company for Gratuitous Passenger in Goods Vehicle. Insurance Company Liable to Pay Compensation to Claimants and Recover from Owner Under Section 147 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Despite Policy Not Covering Passengers....

The appeal arose from a motor accident claim filed by the husband and minor children of Pasumrthi Indira, who died on 09.08.2001 when she fell from a goods auto vehicle bearing No. AP 27 U 2227 due to...

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Madras High Court Hears Union of India's Challenge to CAT Order Allowing Promotion to IAS Officer Despite Screening Committee's Assessment. Union of India Contends That Promotion Was Denied Due to Unsatisfactory Service, Not Merely Quashing of Charges....

The writ petition arose from a challenge by the Union of India against the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench, dated 31 March 2023. The respondent, a retired Indian Administra...