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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Assault Case — Acquittal Upheld Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Evidence. The appellate court's reversal of conviction was justified as the prosecution failed to prove the offence under Sections 341, 324, 326, 504 read with 34 IPC beyond reasonable doubt....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment dated 31.08.2019 passed by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, U.K. Karwar sitting at Sirsi itinerary at Yellapur, in Criminal Appeal No....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Cheating and Forgery Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Complainant Failed to Prove That Accused Forged Documents or Cheated Him in Plot Sale Transaction Under Sections 420, 468, 471, 109 read with Section 34 IPC....

The case arises from a criminal revision application filed by the original informant, Sharad Bonde, and an appeal by the State of Maharashtra against the judgment dated 27.08.2004 passed by the Judici...

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High Court Allows Revision Against Rejection of Rescission of Contract Application Under Section 28 of Specific Relief Act, 1963. Decree-holders' failure to deposit balance consideration within extended time justified rescission of sale agreement....

The case involves a civil revision application filed by Bhagwat Harinkhede (original defendant/judgment-debtor) against Amit Zha and Ajay Nashine (original plaintiffs/decree-holders). The applicant ow...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Murder and Outraging Modesty in Stone Attack Case. Circumstantial evidence including motive, last seen, and medical evidence sufficient to prove guilt under Sections 302 and 509 IPC....

The appellant, Vicky Amar Gomes, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, for the murder of Ajay Kamble under Section 302 IPC and for outraging the modesty of the informant, Kajal Kamble ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Rejection of Application Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC in Suit for Specific Performance. Court Holds That Agreement to Sell Need Not Be Registered Under Maharashtra Stamp Act for Purposes of Order VII Rule 11 CPC, and That Questions of Limitation and Valuation Are Mixed Questions of Fact and Law Not Decided at Threshold....

The petitioner, Vijay Shivram Pathare, filed a Civil Writ Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 8th August 2022 passed by the Civil Judge Senior Division,...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Second Appeals in Suits Involving Land Possession and Specific Performance; Finds No Substantial Question of Law. Suit for Injunction Decreed as Original Owner Proved Possession, and Suit for Specific Performance Dismissed as Agreement Not Proved and Barred by Limitation under Article 54 of Limitation Act, 1963....

The litigation involved two cross-suits relating to agricultural land bearing Sy.Nos.94 and 95 measuring 2 acres 9 guntas at Kirugadalu Village. Ramegowda filed O.S.No.160/2012 for permanent injunctio...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Appointment of Special Officer for Cooperative Society Election — Appointment Without Notice Violates Principles of Natural Justice. The Court held that the Deputy Registrar's order appointing a Special Officer without hearing the Board of Directors under the Karnataka Cooperative Societies Act, 1959 is invalid and set aside....

The petitioners, who are directors of the Town Cooperative Society Ltd., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 06/03/2023 passed by t...

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Karnataka High Court Permits Landowners to Alienate Property Notified for Acquisition Under Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act Due to Medical Emergency. Right to Life Under Article 21 of Constitution Overrides Procedural Restrictions When Property is Sole Source of Livelihood....

The petitioners, owners of land in Sy.No.207, Hulikunte Village, Doddaballapura Taluk, filed a writ petition seeking release of at least 50% ad interim compensation for their land acquired under the K...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings for Election Offences Under Sections 171E and 171H IPC Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 196 CrPC. The court held that prior sanction is mandatory for prosecution under Chapter IXA IPC, and without it, the proceedings are liable to be quashed....

The petitioners, accused of offences under Sections 171E (bribery) and 171H (illegal payments in connection with an election) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, filed a petition under Section 482 of the ...