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Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR in Rash Driving Case Due to Settlement Between Parties — Section 337 IPC Offence Compounded as Injury is Simple in Nature. The court held that where parties have settled the dispute and the complainant has no objection, quashing under Section 482 CrPC is warranted to prevent abuse of process....

The petitioners, who are the accused in Crime No.719/2015 registered at Peenya Police Station for an offence punishable under Section 337 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, filed a p...

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High Court Grants Bail to Nigerian National in ATM Fraud Case Under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of IT Act — Petitioner Not Named in FIR and No Criminal Antecedents. Foreign National Status Not a Ground to Deny Bail When Custodial Interrogation Not Required....

The petitioner, Aluka Sandra Orewa @ Benny, a Nigerian national, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking bail in connection with Crime No.49/...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Proper Service of Notice Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court held that without proper service of demand notice, the essential ingredient of Section 138 NI Act is not satisfied, and continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process....

The petitioner, M. Babanna, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking quashment of the entire proceedings in PCR No.5543/2017 pending before...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings in Culpable Homicide Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. Court holds that mere presence at the scene does not constitute abetment or common intention under Section 304 read with 34 IPC....

The case involves two connected petitions: Criminal Petition No.9232/2016 filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of proceedings in S.C.No.15039/2015 pe...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revised Permission for Gathering of 50 Persons During COVID-19 Pandemic — Collector's Revised Order Complies with Government Directives. The Court held that a gathering of 50 persons is a small gathering and not a large public gathering prohibited by the State Government orders....

The petitioner, Rajendra Sharma, a social worker from Wardha, filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Collector, Wardha (respondent no.1) granting permission to respondent no.2, Serva Sewa S...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Demolition Notice and Order by MCGM in Alleged Unauthorized Construction Case Finding Malafide Action. The Court held that the works were not in progress and the action under Section 354A of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 constituted legal malice....

The petitioner, a film actor, purchased a bungalow in Bandra, Mumbai in 2017. In 2018, she carried out a structural audit and sought permission from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Detention Order Under MPDA Act for Non-Application of Mind. Preventive detention order set aside as detaining authority mechanically recited grounds without considering detenu's custody status....

The petitioner, Rohit Sidram Khatal, challenged an order of detention dated 17/3/2020 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Solapur under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activitie...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO and SC/ST Act Cases Due to Inconsistent Statements of Victim and Lack of Prima Facie Case. The court found that the victim's contradictory statements under Sections 161 and 164 CrPC regarding age and assault undermined the prosecution's case, leading to bail under Section 439 CrPC....

The petitioner, Hanumantha Mogaveera, filed two criminal petitions under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime Nos.14/2019 and 16/2019 registered at Udupi Women Po...