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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Successive Bail Petition in Double Murder Case Under IPC Sections 302, 120B. Court Finds Strong Prima Facie Evidence from Eyewitnesses and Postmortem Reports, Holds No Change in Circumstances....

The High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, heard a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, filed by accused Nos. 1 and 2 seeking regular bail in connection with a...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Packaged Drinking Water Manufacturer in Food Safety Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 52 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Court holds that prosecution under Sections 55, 63 of the Act read with Rules and Section 188 IPC is not maintainable without prior sanction and proper investigation by a Food Safety Officer....

The applicant, Harish Girdharlal Sarda, proprietor of Shri Hari Jal Seva, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the maintainability of Fir...

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High Court of Bombay at Goa Acquits Appellant in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Sections 42 and 50 of NDPS Act. Failure to Record Reasons for Search and Non-Communication of Right to be Searched Before Gazetted Officer or Magistrate Leads to Acquittal....

The appellant, Ivan Miguel, a Portuguese national, was convicted by the learned Special Judge in NDPS Criminal Case No.16/2014 for offences under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B), 21(b), and 22(c) of the Narcoti...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Sanction Order in Corruption Case Against Range Forest Officer — Sanction Granted Without Application of Mind. Sanction under Section 19(1)(b) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside as sanctioning authority failed to independently consider material evidence....

The petitioner, Rajendra Gangadhar Rane, a Range Forest Officer, filed a Criminal Writ Petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the sanction order dated 17-09-2014 ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Notice Requirements Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The court held that failure to send notice to the correct address of the drawer within the prescribed period renders the complaint not maintainable and amounts to abuse of process....

The case involves two criminal petitions filed by the petitioners (accused) under Sections 428 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of proceedings in PCR No.12658/2008 and...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Defendant's Challenge to Stamp Duty on Sale Agreements — Recital of Possession Handed Over Attracts Conveyance Duty Under Article 5(e)(i) of Karnataka Stamp Act. Possession Delivered Under Agreement to Sell Attracts Same Duty as Conveyance Even if Purchaser Already in Possession....

The writ petition arose from an interlocutory order in O.S. No.17/1999, a suit for declaration that two sale agreements dated 30.03.1996 were concocted. The defendants had filed a memo offering to pay...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Labour Commissioner's Order Prohibiting Contract Labour in FCI Depots. Food Corporation of India Held Liable as Principal Employer for Direct Payment of Wages to Workers Under Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970....

The case involves three writ petitions filed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and its officers, and a partner of a transport company, challenging orders passed by the Deputy Chief Labour Commiss...