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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Doctors in SC/ST Atrocities Case — Allegations of Caste-Based Discrimination Found to be Vague and Lacking Specific Intent. Court holds that mere use of caste name without intent to insult does not attract provisions of SC/ST Act....

The judgment pertains to two criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) by Dr. Raghavendra B. Nayak and Dr. Mahesh Desai, seeking quashing of FIR in Crim...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 18A — Proceedings Initiated Without Mandatory Preliminary Inquiry Under Section 18A(2) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Are Void Ab Initio....

The petitioner, Santosh S/o Mahaveer Mangasuli, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) before the High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad, seeking quashi...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Quashing of Bribery Charges — Demand and Acceptance Deemed Sine Qua Non Under Sections 7 and 7A of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Mere Recovery of Currency Notes from Accused Public Servant Insufficient to Sustain Charges Under Sections 7(a), 7A, and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988....

The Karnataka High Court considered a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of proceedings in Special (SVC) No.9/2021, arising from Crime No.17/2019 registered ...

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High Court Quashes Stay Order in GST Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction — Mandamus Issued to Admit Appeal. Pre-deposit condition under Section 107(6) of CGST/SGST Acts 2017 cannot be imposed by appellate authority without first admitting the appeal....

The petitioner, M/S Tejas Arecanut Traders, a proprietary concern engaged in the business of arecanut trading, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Rape Case Against Accused in Love Relationship Dispute — Consent and Promise to Marry Not Vitiated by Subsequent Marriage of Complainant. Relationship was consensual and complainant's own marriage to another person during the relationship negates the allegation of false promise of marriage under Sections 376, 417, 420, 506 IPC....

The petitioner, Shri Raghvendra Shivaraddi Naduvinamani, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of proceedings in Crime No.32/2023 ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition by Father for Custody of Minor Child — Child in Mother's Custody Not Illegally Detained. Writ of Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable Where Custody Is with Natural Guardian and No Illegal Detention Is Shown....

The petitioner, Vayu Kishore, father of a 4-year-old minor child, Miss Vindhya Kishore, filed a writ of habeas corpus under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of K...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Seeking Recovery of Gratuity Arrears. Mandamus Issued to Enforce Controlling Authority's Order Under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, Rejecting Government's Plea of Pending Apex Court Decision....

The petitioner, a Group-D employee in a government school, joined service on 18-11-1971 and retired on 31-05-2013 after 42 years of service. He was initially engaged on daily wages and regularized onl...

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High Court Quashes Termination of Temporary Employee for Misconduct Without Inquiry. Termination Order Found to be a Camouflage for Punishment; Reinstatement with 50% Back Wages Ordered Under Service Law....

The petitioner, an Accountant appointed on temporary basis in the Town Municipal Council, Badami, was terminated from service on 27-07-2018. She had been in continuous service since 03-10-2008. Along ...