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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Bank Officials in Income Tax Restraint Order Violation Case — Lack of Mens Rea and Criminal Intent Established. Bona fide mistake in interpreting revocation order does not attract criminal liability under IPC Sections 406, 409, 420, 120B.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by HDFC Bank Ltd. against the judgment of the Patna High Court which had dismissed the bank's petition unde...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Government Officials in Land Revenue Act Case — No Prima Facie Case for Abetment of Misappropriation. Section 192-A of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 requires specific allegations of abetment; mere official duty performance does not attract criminal liability.

The judgment concerns four criminal petitions and a writ petition filed by government officials seeking quashing of FIR in Crime No.18/2014 registered...

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Bombay High Court Allows Public Interest Litigation Seeking Declaration That Governor Must Act on Council of Ministers' Advice for Legislative Council Nominations. Article 171(5) Nomination Power Held to Be Non-Discretionary and Governor Bound by Aid and Advice of Council of Ministers.

The Bombay High Court, in this public interest litigation, examined the constitutional powers of the Governor to nominate members to the Maharashtra L...

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High Court of Karnataka Declares Demolition of Shop without Notice Illegal under Section 23 of Karnataka State Highways Act, 1964. Tenant's Possession Protected When Authorities Demolish Building Without Following Procedural Mandate.

The petitioner was a tenant running a textile shop in a building at Magadi Town, measuring 19 feet by 76 feet, referred to as Schedule-B property. He ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Contractor's Challenge to Substitution in Solid Waste Management Contract. Contractor Failed to Show Legal Right to Continue Contract After Termination for Poor Performance Under Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000.

The petitioner, Sri S Gautam Raj, a contractor engaged by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahangara Palike (BBMP) for solid waste management, filed two writ peti...