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Karnataka High Court Examines Canara Bank's Unauthorised Recovery of Excess Pension from Widow's Family Pension Account. The Court Noted the Bank's Arbitrary Conduct in Withholding Pension and Debiting Funds Without Due Process, Emphasising the Need for Fairness Under Article 12 of the Constitution....

The writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by Smt. Vimala Ramanath Pawar, a 73-year-old widow, seeking a direction to Canara Bank to re-credit Rs.6,40,329/- that had be...

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Karnataka High Court Delivers Judgment in State Appeal Against Acquittal of Accused in Murder Case. Alleged Killing of Mistress by Pouring Kerosene and Setting Ablaze Over Suspicion of Infidelity....

The case arises from an appeal by the State of Karnataka against the judgment of acquittal dated 27.09.2015 passed by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapur, sitting at Chintama...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition by Karnataka Lokayukta Challenging KSAT Order Setting Aside Charge Memo. Enquiry Officer's Report Exonerating Employee of Misappropriation Upheld as Petition Withdrawn....

The Karnataka Lokayukta filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging the order dated 26.06.2019 passed by ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Insurance Ombudsman Award in Health Insurance Claim Dispute — Repudiation of Claim for Non-Disclosure of Pre-Existing Disease Set Aside. Insurer Failed to Prove That Insured Had Knowledge of Pre-Existing Condition at Time of Policy Inception Under Section 45 of Insurance Act, 1938....

The petitioners, Mrs. Jaya Elizabeth Mathew and Mr. Preneesh Oommen, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an award dated 29.03.2021 passed by the I...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Dishonour of Cheque Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Pre-Litigation Notice Requirements Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The statutory notice must demand payment of the cheque amount; a notice that only threatens legal action is invalid and cannot sustain prosecution....

The petitioner, Sri M. Gopal, was the accused in C.C. No. 561/2016 pending before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Mulabagal, arising out of P.C.R. No. 54/2015 filed by the respondent, Sri Ganga Re...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Default Bail Plea Against Custody Extension Under Organised Crime Act. Statutory Bail Application Ignored; Extension Sought Beyond 90 Days Violates Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. and Fundamental Rights....

The petitioner, an accused in a murder case under the Karnataka Control of Organized Crimes Act, 2000, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the Special Court which extended his judicial cust...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Criminal Petition to Quash Charges in Dog Accident Case. Accused Argues Offences Under IPC and Motor Vehicles Act Not Attracted Due to Lack of Mens Rea and Accident on Public Road....

The petitioner, the driver of a Fortuner SUV, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking to quash the proceedings in Crime No.21/2018 registered by Vij...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition of CRPF Constable Challenging Dismissal for Theft of Ammunition. The court upheld the disciplinary action, finding no procedural irregularities and that the punishment of dismissal was proportionate to the grave misconduct of stealing arms and ammunition....

The petitioner, Sharad Bhaskar Manekar, was a Constable in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) appointed on 1.1.1997. While posted at Nagpur and assigned guard duty for arms and ammunition, he was...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — No Fault Liability Compensation Granted Despite Unlicensed Driver. Section 140 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides interim compensation on no fault basis irrespective of driver's license status....

The appellant, Madhav Vitthal Chattekar, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 seeking compensation of Rs.5 lakhs for injuries and permanent disablement suffered in ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Murder, Robbery, and Arson Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Last seen together, recovery of stolen gold chain, and DNA matching on appellant's clothes established guilt beyond reasonable doubt under Sections 302, 449, 392/397, 436, and 201 IPC....

The appellant, Shivdatta @ Biltu Subhodchandra Sah, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, for the murder of Bharat Panjiyara, along with offences of house-trespass in order t...