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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case but Reduces Compensation Amount. Dishonour of Cheque for Rs. 7,10,000 under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 - Sentence reduced from Rs. 7,10,000 to Rs. 4,70,000.

The petitioner, M/s. Banavathy & Company, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 Cr.P.C. against the judgment date...

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High Court of Bombay Dismisses Sole Executrix in Probate Petition Under Indian Succession Act Over Will's Validity. Failure to Prove Execution Under Section 68 of Evidence Act and Suspicious Circumstances Found Including Testator's Ill Health and Exclusion of Sons.

The litigation originated from an application for probate of an alleged will executed by Edakuda Panankandiyil Narayana Kurup, who passed away on 4 Se...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Registration of FIR in Non-cognizable Offence Case for Non-application of Mind by Magistrate. Permission to Investigate Criminal Intimidation Under Section 506 IPC Granted Without Recording Satisfaction Violates Requirement of Section 155(2) of CrPC.

The petitioner challenged the registration of a crime under Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for criminal intimidation, on the ground that t...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Development Charge Levy in Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act. The court held that the levy is a fee for services rendered and not a tax, and the amendment is within legislative competence.

The petitioners, The Solapur Promoters and Builders Association Society and another, challenged the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra Regiona...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition of Retired Livestock Development Officers Seeking Equal Pay with Graduate Counterparts. Diploma-holder LDOs not entitled to higher pay scale granted to graduates under 1999 notification as distinction based on educational qualification is valid.

The petitioners, nine retired Livestock Development Officers (LDOs) holding diplomas, filed a writ petition seeking the same higher pay scale as gradu...

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Supreme Court Allows Extension of Arbitrator's Mandate Under Section 29A(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Even After Award Rendered Beyond Statutory Time Limit -- Court Reverses High Court Decision Setting Aside Award

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court's orders, holding that a court can entertain an application under Section 29A(5) of ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Petition by Two Companies Challenging Gratuity Payment Order — Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Employee's continuous service under same management entitles him to gratuity despite separate corporate identities.

The petitioners, Varma Industrial Private Limited and IBC Knowledge Park Private Limited, challenged the order dated 31.05.2018 passed by the Assistan...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in NDPS Act Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Search and Seizure Procedures. Failure to Join Independent Witnesses and Non-Production of Seized Contraband Before Court Renders Conviction Unsustainable Under Section 20(b) of NDPS Act, 1985.

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by Mustaq Ahamed alias Maamu and Siraj Basha alias Siraj alias Gunda against the judgment of conviction a...