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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Demand for Dowry and Unnatural Death Within Seven Years of Marriage. Conviction under Section 304-B IPC and Section 3 of Dowry Prohibition Act set aside as prosecution failed to establish essential ingredients of dowry death....

The appellants, Raju Appasab Ghend, Appasab Siddappa Ghend, and Smt. Laxmibai W/o Appasab Ghend, were convicted by the learned VI Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Belagavi in S.C. No. 258/2013 dated 1...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Rape FIR in Social Media Dating Case — Consensual Relationship Not Rape. Section 64 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 does not apply where sexual intercourse was based on a false promise of marriage but the promise was not the sole basis for consent....

The petitioner, Mr. Sampras Anthony, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR...

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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Injunction Restraining Release of Marathi Film 'Mukkam Post' in Copyright Infringement Suit. Court finds prima facie case of substantial similarity between plaintiff's script and defendants' film, and balance of convenience in favour of plaintiff....

The plaintiff, Everest Entertainment LLP, filed a suit for copyright infringement against the defendants, including Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar, Great Maratha, Krizolh Filmz LLP, Satyasai Productions Priva...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lokayukta Report Against Retired Revenue Inspector for Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. Initiation of Departmental Proceedings Set Aside as Allegations of Misappropriation of Government Land Were Not Substantiated by Material on Record....

The petitioner, Sri N. Hanumantha, a retired Sheristedar (formerly Revenue Inspector) in the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Mandya, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitu...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order of Registrar of Cooperative Societies in Souhardha Cooperative Dispute — Lack of Jurisdiction and Violation of Natural Justice. Registrar has no authority under Karnataka Souhardha Sahakari Act, 1997 to adjudicate disputes; such disputes must be referred to arbitration under Section 70 of the Act....

The petitioner, Munireddy Reddy, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, seeking a writ of certiorari to quash an...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Trial Court Orders in Succession Case — Orders Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice and CPC Provisions. Trial Court Directed to Decide Applications Afresh After Hearing Both Sides....

The petitioner, Smt. Meera M.R., filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging two orders passed by the LXII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, in ...

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High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Trial Court Order Allowing Plaintiffs to Reserve Entire Evidence in Partition Suit, Clarifying Order XVIII Rules 1 and 3 CPC. Plaintiffs Could Reserve Evidence Only on Issue Where Defendant Bore Burden of Proving Will, but Had to Lead Evidence on Other Issues Like Share Entitlement and Accounting....

The dispute arose from a partition suit filed by the respondents (plaintiffs) against the petitioner (defendant) seeking partition and separate possession of suit property and a 1/5th share each. The ...