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High Court of Karnataka Allows PETA's Petition, Quashes Order Granting Interim Custody of Dogs to Accused in Animal Cruelty Case. Animal welfare organization has locus standi to challenge interim custody order; granting custody to accused would defeat purpose of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

The petitioner, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 CrPC (read with Section 528 BNS...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Case, Upholds Enhanced Compensation for Claimants. Principle of parity applied as earlier group of appeals from same acquisition proceedings had already upheld enhanced compensation.

The Deputy Collector and Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation (Irrigation), Rajkot and others (appellants) filed multiple first appeals under Section 5...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Externment Order Under Section 55 of Karnataka Police Act, 1963 for Lack of Material to Show Threat to Public Order. Single pending criminal case and rowdy sheet entry insufficient to justify externment from home district.

The petitioner, Sachin M.R., a permanent resident of Mallahalli Village, Mysore District, challenged an externment order dated 20.03.2024 passed by th...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Externment Order Against Petitioner in Police Act Case — Failure to Consider Less Restrictive Measures. Order under Section 55 of Karnataka Police Act, 1963 set aside as authority did not consider whether proceedings under Section 107 of CrPC would suffice.

The petitioner, a resident of Kunigal Taluk, challenged an externment order dated 15-12-2022 passed by the Assistant Commissioner and Sub Divisional M...

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Bombay High Court Allows DNA Test in Maintenance Case to Determine Paternity — Revisional Court Erred in Quashing Magistrate's Order Without Considering Prima Facie Evidence of Marriage and Cohabitation.

The petitioner, Madanaiah Durgam Chinna Kande, challenged the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Chandrapur, dated 16th November 2021, which quas...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kerala Forest Act Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Statutory Interpretation. Sandalwood Oil Not Classified as Forest Produce Under Section 2(f), and Prosecution Failed to Prove Illicit Removal from Reserve Forest as Required Under Section 27(1)(d).

The appeal arose from a criminal conviction under the Kerala Forest Act, 1961, involving the appellant, a partner in a firm manufacturing and trading ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Unreliable Testimony. Conviction under Section 376(2)(i) IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Mangesh Chandankhede, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge-1, Nagpur, for offences under Section 376(2)(i) of the Indian Pena...