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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case — Presumption Under Section 139 N.I. Act Not Rebutted. Complainant's Failure to Prove Financial Capacity Does Not Automatically Discharge Accused When Execution of Cheque is Admitted....

The appellant/complainant filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 29.12.2010 passed by the XVIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and X...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Appeal Challenging Conviction Under Sections 307 and 448 IPC. The Appellant Contends That the Trial Court Erred in Relying on Interested Witnesses and Failing to Consider Lack of Intention to Kill....

The appeal arose from the judgment of the Fast Track Court, Channarayapatna, in S.C.No.23/2008 dated 07.12.2010, convicting the appellant under Sections 307 and 448 IPC. The prosecution’s case was t...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Maintenance Case — Reduces Monthly Maintenance from Rs.7,000 to Rs.5,000 for Minor Son. Family Court's Order Modified as Quantum of Maintenance Was Excessive Considering Father's Income and Other Liabilities....

The revision petition was filed by the husband/father challenging the order dated 21.07.2016 passed by the Family Court, Shivamogga in Crl.Misc.No.238/2013, whereby the Family Court directed the petit...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Accused in Unlawful Assembly and Trespass Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations and Non-Compliance with Section 155 CrPC. The court held that the complaint did not specify overt acts of each accused and investigation was without proper authorization, rendering proceedings an abuse of process....

The judgment pertains to two criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of proceedings in C.C.No.534/2015 pending before the I-Addl. Civ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition for Child Custody Between Parents, Directs Compliance with Magistrate's Order Under Domestic Violence Act. Habeas corpus not maintainable when child is with a parent and custody order exists from competent court; court directs father to hand over custody to mother as per magistrate's order dated 23/10/2020....

The petitioner, Leena Rupesh Chinchagharkar, filed a Criminal Writ Petition (Stamp) No.4880 of 2020 before the Bombay High Court seeking a writ of habeas corpus for custody of her minor child, Samihan...

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High Court of Karnataka Adjudicates Anticipatory Bail Request by Media Channel Managing Director Accused of Extortion and Impersonation. Court Examines Necessity of Custodial Interrogation and Prior Prima Facie Finding Reflected in Dismissal of Quashing Petition Under Sections 384, 465, 419, 506, 120B IPC and Section 438 CrPC....

The case concerned an anticipatory bail application filed by the Managing Director of Power TV News Channel, accused of extortion, impersonation, cheating, forgery, criminal intimidation, and criminal...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Student's Petition Against University for Denying Promotion Due to Plagiarism Allegation in Project Work. University's Action Held Arbitrary and Violative of Natural Justice as No Opportunity of Hearing Was Given Before Branding Work as Plagiarized....

The petitioner, a student of the Five Year B.A. LL.B (Hons.) course at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, was declared to have secured 'F Grade' in the Child Rights Law examinatio...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Son's Revision Against Maintenance Order for Parents Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956. The court upheld the Family Court's order directing the son to pay Rs.2,000/- each per month to his aged parents, finding the amount reasonable and the son obligated to maintain them....

The revision petition was filed by K. Jayaprakash, the son, challenging the order dated 09.08.2016 passed by the Family Court, Shivamogga in Crl.Misc.No.214/2015. The Family Court had directed the pet...