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High Court Quashes Police Notice Under Section 41(1)(a) Cr.P.C. for Lack of Reasonable Suspicion — Journalist's Right to Liberty Protected. The court held that a notice to appear before police must be based on recorded reasons and cannot be issued arbitrarily....

The petitioner, a senior journalist, challenged a notice dated 06-06-2024 issued by the Sub-Inspector of Police, Amruthalli Police Station, under Section 41(1)(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order Issuing Non-Bailable Warrant Against Accused in Dowry Case — Magistrate Failed to Apply Judicial Mind Before Issuing NBW. The court held that issuance of NBW is a serious matter affecting liberty and cannot be done mechanically under Section 482 CrPC and Article 226 of the Constitution....

The petitioners, who are accused 1 to 6 in C.C. No. 44/2014 arising out of Crime No. 294/2013 registered at Bidadi Police Station, Ramanagara, for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 504, 323, 34...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute Due to Compromise Between Husband and Wife. Proceedings under Sections 498A, 420 IPC and Sections 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 quashed as continuation would be an abuse of process of law....

The petitioner-husband filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of criminal proceedings in C.C.No.24483/2018 arising from Crime No.112/2018 registered at Sadashivanagar Police Station,...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes NDPS Proceedings Against Accused No.3 Due to Lack of Incriminating Material and Non-Compliance with Section 50 of NDPS Act. The court held that mere association with co-accused does not constitute possession under Sections 8C and 20(B)(ii)(b) of the NDPS Act, and non-compliance with Section 50 vitiates the search....

The petitioner, Paritosh Chandrashekar Kulkarni, was accused No.3 in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) for offences punishable under Sections ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petition in Execution Proceedings — Attachment of Amount Deposited in Another Suit Not Permissible Without Proper Procedure Under Order 21 Rule 46 CPC. Decree holder cannot bypass execution procedure by seeking attachment of a sum deposited in a different suit under Section 151 CPC without following Order 21 Rule 46 CPC....

The petitioner, Smt. Sarasamma C., filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 21.01.2023 passed by the LXXXVII Additional City Civil and Sessions ...

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Karnataka High Court Examines Whether Accused in Negotiable Instruments Act Case Can Give Evidence by Affidavit. Court Considers Application for Quashing of Proceeding Permitting Accused's Affidavit and Rejection of Section 311 Cr.P.C. Application....

The petitioner, as complainant in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, sought quashing of the proceeding recording the accused's evidence by affidavit and...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition for MBBS Seat Under Sports Quota — Petitioner Failed to Meet Eligibility Criteria as Per Government Order. Court Held That Government Order Dated 19.08.2023 Requiring Participation at National Level Was Not Arbitrary and Petitioner's Achievement at State Level Did Not Qualify....

The petitioner, Ms. Siri Srikanth, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the respondents to admit/allot her an MBBS seat under the sports...

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High Court of Karnataka Reserved Judgment on Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Disputes Involving IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act Offences. Cross-Complaints Alleging Cruelty and Theft Filed by Husband and Wife Respectively Under Section 498A IPC and Section 3 of Black Magic Act, 2017....

The matter comprises three interconnected petitions before the High Court of Karnataka arising out of a matrimonial dispute. In Criminal Petition No.9653 of 2023, the husband and mother-in-law challen...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance Order in Matrimonial Dispute Due to Inordinate Delay and Lack of Explanation — Section 468 CrPC Limitation Bars Prosecution for Offences Under Sections 498A, 494, 506 IPC Alleged After 24 Years....

The petitioner, Mahesh R., filed a criminal petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash the order of cognizance taken by the IV Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Mysuru in C.C.No.164/2021, ...