(1)
State of Odisha ...Appellant (in G.A. No. 21 of 1999) Vs.
Panu Bisoi & Another ...Respondents D.D
04/03/2025
Criminal Law – Culpable Homicide vs. Murder – Whether Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Warranted – The trial court convicted the accused under Section 304-II IPC for causing fatal injuries to the deceased with an axe—State contended that the assault was intentional and warranted conviction under Section 302 IPC—Held: Evidence indicates the accused had knowledge that t...
(2)
Uttaradi Mutt and Others ...Petitioner Vs.
State of Karnataka And Others ...Respondents D.D
04/03/2025
Civil – Writ - Religious Institutions – Police Interference – Mandamus Issued – Departmental Inquiry Ordered – Police Directed Not to Interfere in Religious Disputes – The Uttaradi Mutt filed a writ petition alleging that the police coerced them to hand over the keys of Sri Narahariteertha Swamy Brundavana to Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt – The petitioner cit...
(3)
B.C. Prasad & Another...Petitioners Vs.
The District Registrar and Deputy Commissioner of Stamps & Another...Respondents D.D
04/03/2025
Stamp Duty – Limitation on Recovery – Demand Notice Issued After Expiry of Statutory Period is Void - Petitioners were appointed as attorneys under a registered GPA in 1995—In 2010, authorities issued a notice demanding an additional ₹98,500 as shortfall in stamp duty—Petitioners challenged the demand, arguing it was time-barred under Section 46A of the Karnataka Stamp Ac...
(4)
Avinash Dhavji Naik & Another ...Petitioners Vs.
The State of Maharashtra & Others ...Respondents D.D
04/03/2025
Land Acquisition – Challenge to Section 6 Declaration – Absence of Notification under Section 17(4) – The petitioners challenged the land acquisition process for the Navi Mumbai Project, arguing that no valid notification was issued under Section 17(4) to dispense with the mandatory enquiry under Section 5A – The State failed to produce any notification invoking urgency pro...
(5)
Lakshmidevi ...Appellant Vs.
Janakamma And Others ...Respondents D.D
04/03/2025
Criminal Law – Acquittal Set Aside – Appeal by the de facto complainant and the State against the acquittal of accused persons for offences under Sections 143, 147, 148, 323, 324, 341, 354, 307, 447, 504 read with 149 IPC – Sessions Court acquitted accused on 04.02.2017 – High Court found that a counter-case was registered against the complainant's side but was not comm...
(6)
Sri Rajavarma Ballal & Others ...Petitioners Vs.
The Regional Transport Authority Mangaluru & Others ...Respondents D.D
04/03/2025
Civil Writ - Transport Law – Temporary Permit – Validity of Permit under Section 87(1)(c) – Petition Dismissed – Court held that while permit referred to both Section 87(2)(i) and public interest, the situation clearly fell under Section 87(1)(c) – Application dated 31.07.2023 deemed valid and revived by subsequent application dated 07.12.2024 – Held: Technical ...
(7)
State of Punjab ...Appellant Vs.
Dharminder Singh & Others ...Respondents D.D
04/03/2025
Criminal Law - NDPS Act – Non-Compliance with Section 42 – Secret Information Not Recorded – Acquittal Upheld - Accused were apprehended with 30 bags of poppy husk hidden under groundnuts in a truck – Court found that secret information received by DSP was neither reduced to writing nor sent to superior officer as required under Section 42 – Held: Mandatory requiremen...
(8)
Subhash Chandra Balasaria...Petitioner Vs.
The State of West Bengal...Respondent D.D
03/03/2025
Criminal Procedure – Applicability of BNSS to Pending Cases – Section 531(2)(a) of the BNSS – Held: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, governs pending proceedings initiated before the enactment of BNSS – Since the investigation was initiated prior to the enforcement of BNSS, the Cr.P.C. remains applicable, and Section 349 of the BNSS cannot be invoked – Order direc...
(9)
Beevija P. H. & Others ...Petitioners Vs.
State of Kerala & Others ...Respondents D.D
03/03/2025
Anticipatory Bail - Financial Fraud – Misappropriation of Funds in Co-operative Society – Petitioners, including former and present members of the Perumbavoor Urban Co-operative Society, accused of financial fraud, loan irregularities, and document forgery—Alleged misappropriation of ₹33.33 crores by granting loans without valid documents—Held: Sufficient prima facie evid...