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High Court of Karnataka Hears Regular Second Appeal Against Decree Declaring Suit Darga as Personal Property. The Wakf Board Appealed the First Appellate Court’s Finding that It Failed to Adduce Evidence of Wakf Declaration under Sections 4 and 5 of the Wakf Act, 1995....

The appeal arose from a suit for injunction filed by the plaintiffs, who along with defendant No.1 claimed joint ownership and management of the suit Darga known as ‘Dastagirsa Darga’ in Kanakal v...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Transfer Order of Government Engineer. Transfer Order Issued in Public Interest and Not Vitiated by Malafides, as Petitioner Failed to Establish Any Legal Right to a Particular Posting....

The petitioner, Sri Prem Singh, a Superintending Engineer in the Public Works Department, challenged his transfer order dated 8.11.2019 before the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal, which dismis...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Death of Minor in Motor Accident Case. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. Held Liable to Pay Enhanced Compensation with Interest Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim petition filed by the parents of a deceased minor. The accident occurred on 22.06.2016 when the deceased, a 12-year-old boy, was hit b...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Journalists in POCSO Case for Publishing Child Victim's Identity. Court Holds That Subsequent Publication of Already Public Information Does Not Attract Offences Under Section 228A IPC, Section 23 POCSO Act, and Section 74(1) Juvenile Justice Act....

The petitioners, four press reporters and editors of local newspapers, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No.79/2019 and the c...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Fastens Liability on Insurer Despite Owner's Breach of Policy Conditions. Claimants entitled to compensation from insurer as third-party rights are protected under Section 149 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the claimants, legal representatives of the deceased Narasimhaiah, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 08.02.2016. The claimants sought enhancement of compensation awarded ...

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Karnataka High Court quashes appointment of court commissioner and extension of temporary injunction in civil appeal. Appointment of commissioner in appeal without application under Order XLI Rule 27 CPC for additional evidence is invalid; expired injunction cannot be extended by mere memo without formal application....

Two writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution were filed by M/s Cantreads (P) Ltd and Sri Gopalakrishna Charitable Trust challenging interlocutory orders passed by the Principal Senior Civi...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Preparation to Commit Robbery Case — No Evidence of Attempt to Commit Robbery or Use of Deadly Weapons. Conviction under Section 398 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove that accused attempted to commit robbery while armed with deadly weapons....

The appellant, accused No.2, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Mandya, for an offence punishable under Section 398 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in S.C. No.54/2019. The case of the prose...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Harassment and Abetment of Suicide Case — Evidence of Cruelty and Abetment Insufficient. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside due to unreliable dying declaration and lack of proof of instigation....

The appellant, Manjunatha, was convicted by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Davangere, in Sessions Case No.11/2009 for offences under Sections 498A (cruelty) and 306 (abetment of suicide) o...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Writ Petition Against Karnataka State Financial Corporation in Seniority Dispute Between Direct Recruits and Promotees. Direct Recruit's Seniority Over Promotees from Date of Appointment Upheld Based on State Government Instruction Binding Under Section 39 of State Financial Corporations Act, 1951....

The petitioner, M.A. Murthy, a direct recruit as Manager (F&A) in Karnataka State Financial Corporation (KSFC), sought seniority over promotees who were appointed on the same date, relying on a State ...