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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Employees Compensation Case — Ex-Gratia Payment Cannot Be Deducted from Compensation Awarded Under the Act. Deduction of Rs.5,00,000 as ex-gratia from the computed compensation of Rs.5,19,950 was held illegal as the ex-gratia was not paid under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923....

The appellants, being the widow, minor daughter, and mother of the deceased Paigambar Mulla, filed a claim petition under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, before the III Addl. Civil Judge (Sr.Dn....

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Employees Compensation Case — Ex-Gratia Payment Cannot Be Deducted from Compensation Under Employees Compensation Act, 1923. The Court held that voluntary ex-gratia payment cannot be set off against statutory compensation and enhanced the award from Rs.19,950/- to Rs.14,80,050/-....

The appellants, being the dependents of deceased Paigambar Mulla, filed a claim petition under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, contending that the deceased was employed as a lineman by the respo...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Motive. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Lacked Completeness and Chain of Circumstances Was Not Established....

The appellant, Kallappa Malleshi Halab, was convicted by the trial court for the murder of his brother under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The case was based entirely on circumst...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Benefit of Doubt. Conviction under Sections 302, 201, 120B IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case involves two criminal appeals filed against the judgment of the III Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Belagavi in S.C. No. 170/2016 dated 05.12.2018, convicting the appellants for offences und...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Liability Not Fastened as Driver Had No Valid Driving Licence. Owner Failed to Verify Licence Validity, Insurance Company Not Liable but Directed to Pay and Recover Under Section 149(2)(a)(ii) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the Oriental Insurance Company Limited challenging the judgment and award dated 30.06.2012 passed by the Additional Senior Civil Judge and MACT-XIII, Madhugiri, in MVC No.20/20...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Criminal Appeal Against Conviction for Dowry Death and Cruelty. Accused Husband and Mother-in-Law Challenge Life Imprisonment and Fine Imposed by Trial Court Under Sections 304B, 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act....

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a criminal appeal filed by Accused No.1 (husband of the deceased) and Accused No.3 (mother-in-law) against their conviction by the Fast Track Court, K.G....

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Karnataka High Court Acquits Accused in Part, Accepts State's Concession That Section 3(2)(v) of SC/ST Act Not Attracted. Conviction Under Sections 366A and 302 IPC Under Scrutiny, Based on Last Seen Theory and Circumstantial Evidence....

The Karnataka High Court heard a criminal appeal preferred by the accused against his conviction by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Shimoga, in Special (A) Case No.50 of 2013 dated 30 De...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO and IPC Case — Victim's Age Discrepancy and Consensual Relationship Considered. Court held that the victim was above 16 years and the relationship was consensual, thus bail was granted under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for offences under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and Sections 5(l) and 6 of POCSO Act....

The petitioner, Sri Krishna R., filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking regular bail in Crime No.193/2019 registered by Girinagar Police S...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Land Mutation Dispute Under Karnataka Land Revenue Act — Delay Condoned and Matter Remanded. The court held that the Special Deputy Commissioner failed to consider relevant material and provide reasons while rejecting revision petition under Section 136(3) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964....

The appellant, Sri R.A. Pradeep, filed a writ appeal before the High Court of Karnataka challenging the judgment and order dated 01.03.2017 of the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.12370/2009. The writ p...