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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR and Charge Sheet in Rape Case Due to Consensual Long-Term Relationship. Consent Not Vitiated by Misconception When Engagement Evidenced Intent to Marry; Ingredients of Sections 375, 376 and 417 IPC Not Satisfied....

This criminal petition was filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash the FIR in Crime No.140/2023 and the consequential charge sheet for offences under S...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Dismisses Claimant's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Compensation Reduced Due to Contributory Negligence of Minor Rider. Minor driving motorcycle without license and without helmet contributed to accident; insurer not liable for breach of policy conditions....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor vehicle accident claim. The claimant, Muniyappa, a vegetable vendor, sustained injuries when the motorcycle he was riding (as a minor) was hit by a c...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Petition Against Tribunal Order Directing Payment of Arrears of Salary to Retired Employee. The Court held that the State cannot withhold salary for work already performed, and the Tribunal's order was just and proper....

The State of Karnataka and its officials filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging an order dated 22.06...

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High Court of Karnataka Division Bench Reserves Judgment in Revenue Appeals Concerning Tax Exemption on Land Acquisition Compensation. The Bench Considers if Section 96 of the 2013 Act Applies to Acquisitions under the Karnataka Highways Act....

The Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS), Bengaluru, filed five intra-court writ appeals under section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961, challenging a common order dated 12.04.2023 passed by a lear...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition Seeking Set-Off of Pre-Conviction Detention Against Sentence in Theft Case. Petitioners' claim for set-off under Section 428 CrPC rejected as they were in judicial custody in a different case during the relevant period....

The petitioners, accused in C.C.No.575/2015 for offences under Sections 457, 380 read with 34 IPC, were convicted and sentenced by the trial court on 22.06.2018. They filed an appeal (Crl.A.No.31/2019...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal Seeking Direction to Trial Court to Sign Each Page of Case Diary in NIA Case. Court holds that there is no statutory requirement for the trial court to sign or initial each page of the case diary, and the practice is not mandated by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The appellant, Mohammed Shiyab, was involved in a murder incident on 26 July 2022 at Sullia town, leading to the registration of Crime No.63 of 2022. The case was subsequently transferred to the Natio...

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High Court of Karnataka Adjudicates Writ Petition Concerning Nursery Exemption in Land Acquisition for Dr. Shivarama Karanth Layout. Petitioner claims exemption under Government Order dated 01-01-1987 for nursery land acquired for layout formation....

Background: The case involves acquisition of land for the formation of a residential layout known as Dr. Shivarama Karanth Layout by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). The petitioner, B. Sathy...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Suit for Specific Performance — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Court holds that concurrent findings of fact regarding readiness and willingness and limitation cannot be disturbed in second appeal under Section 100 CPC unless perverse....

The present second appeals arise out of a suit for specific performance of a contract for sale of land. The appellants, who are the legal representatives of the original plaintiff, filed O.S. No. 104/...