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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Grievous Hurt Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Section 326 read with Section 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The judgment pertains to two connected criminal appeals arising from a single incident. Criminal Appeal No.876 of 2013 was filed by the accused (Iqbal and Arif) challenging their conviction under Sect...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Grievous Hurt Case Due to Inconsistent Medical Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Section 326 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove that the injury was caused by a dangerous weapon or that the accused were the perpetrators beyond reasonable doubt....

The case involves two criminal appeals arising from a judgment of the Principal Sessions Judge, Mangaluru, in Sessions Case No. 66 of 2010. The appellants in Criminal Appeal No. 876 of 2013, Iqbal and...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Demand for Dowry and Homicidal Death Beyond Reasonable Doubt. The court upheld the acquittal of husband and in-laws under Sections 498A and 302 read with Section 34 IPC, finding the evidence of dowry demand and unnatural death insufficient....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal dated 31.12.2012 passed by the Fast Track Court-III, Bengaluru Rural District, in Sessions Case No.353 of 2010, acquitting the respond...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Evidence of Demand for Dowry and Harassment Found Insufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 498A and 302 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal passed by the Fast Track Court-III, Bengaluru Rural District, in Sessions Case No.353 of 2010, acquitting the respondents (accused per...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Robbery and Murder Case. Circumstantial evidence and test identification parade found insufficient to convict accused No.2 under Sections 392, 302, 468, 201 read with 34 IPC....

This criminal appeal arose from the acquittal of the second accused by the Principal City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, in Sessions Case No.724 of 2007. The prosecution alleged that on 21.12.20...

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Karnataka High Court Examines Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Filed Under Section 372 CrPC; Trial Court Had Acquitted Accused of Charges Under Sections 302 and 120B IPC. Court Scrutinizes Reliability of Eyewitness Testimony, Delayed Recovery of Evidence, and Motive Based on Non-Payment of Maintenance....

The present criminal appeal was filed by the complainant, father of the deceased, challenging the acquittal of three accused by the Adhoc Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court-II, Chintamani, in S.C.No.5 o...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Claimant's Appeal for Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Driver Established. Compensation enhanced from Rs. 1,50,240/- to Rs. 2,50,240/- with interest at 6% p.a. under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Sri Srinivasaiah, was a pillion rider on a motorcycle when it was hit by a car driven by the first respondent. He susta...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in NDPS Case Due to Illegal Detention and Lack of Possession of Premises. Petitioner was kept in illegal custody from 1st May 2019 and the garage from which contraband was recovered was not in his possession, weakening the case under Sections 8, 22, 23, 27A, 28, 29, 32B(a) of NDPS Act....

The petitioner, Shivaraj Urs, accused No.2 in NCB File No.48/1/6/19/BZU, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking bail for offences punishable...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Grievous Hurt Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Section 326 read with Section 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The judgment pertains to two connected criminal appeals arising from Sessions Case No.66 of 2010. The appellants, Iqbal and Arif, were convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Mangaluru, for the off...