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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Allows Writ Petition of Mutt Against Police Coercion — Police Directed Not to Interfere Without Judicial Order. Police Action of Coercing Mutt to Hand Over Brundavana Keys Held Illegal Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Uttaradi Mutt, represented by its Peethadhipathi Sri Satyatma Teertha Swamiji through its Chief Administrative Officer and GPA Holder Sri Vidyadheeshacharya Guttal, filed a writ petiti...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating Case Due to Civil Nature of Dispute and Lack of Criminal Intent. The court held that a commercial loan transaction between friends does not constitute criminal breach of trust or cheating under Sections 409 and 420 IPC without evidence of dishonest intention at the inception....

The petitioner, B.R. Acharya, was convicted by the IV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru in C.C.No.21364/2007 for offences under Sections 409 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheat...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Stamp Duty Demand in Karnataka Appellate Tribunal Order for Lack of Notice and Limitation — Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 Sections 45-A and 46-A Demand Set Aside as Time-Barred and Violative of Natural Justice....

The petitioners, Sri B C Prasad and Sri Guru Prasad, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging the orde...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Dismissal of Appeal on Limitation Grounds in Land Reforms Case. The Court held that the Karnataka Appellate Tribunal erred in dismissing the appeal solely on limitation without considering the merits, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration....

The petitioners, legal representatives of the deceased K. Vijayan, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the judgment and order dated 27.03.2024 pas...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Criminal Revision Petitions in Forgery and Cheating Case — Conviction for Multiple Offences Under IPC Upheld. Court Confirms Concurrent Findings of Guilt for Fabricating Documents and Causing Wrongful Loss to Complainant....

The case pertains to a criminal revision petition filed by G. Narendra Kumar and Nandakumar challenging their conviction and sentence by the trial court and appellate court. The petitioners were convi...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows BMTC's Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Claim — Tribunal's Award Set Aside Due to Lack of Evidence of Negligence. Owner of the offending vehicle held liable for damages as insurer's liability not established under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), filed a claim petition before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) seeking compensation of Rs.3,00,000/- for damage to its bus ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Bank's Appeal in Bond Amount Recovery Dispute — Refund of Rs. 3,00,000 Set Aside. Clause 11(k) of Appointment Letter and Indemnity Bond Held Valid and Enforceable as Employee Resigned Before Completing Stipulated Service Period....

The case pertains to a writ appeal filed by Vijaya Bank (now Bank of Baroda) against an order of a learned Single Judge of the Karnataka High Court. The Single Judge had allowed the writ petition of t...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Public Servants in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Court holds that prior sanction is mandatory for prosecution of public servants for offences under Sections 13(1)(c) and 13(2) of the Act, and failure to obtain it vitiates the proceedings....

The judgment pertains to three writ petitions filed by public servants seeking quashing of FIR No.22/2018 registered by the Karnataka Lokayukta Police for offences under Sections 13(1)(c) and 13(2) of...