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High Court of Karnataka Allows Defendant to File Properly Verified Written Statement in Commercial Suit — Order VI Rule 15-A CPC Compliance Essential for Leading Evidence. Defect in Verification is Curable; Defendant Permitted to Cure Defect Subject to Costs of Rs. 5,000....

The petitioner, Mr. N. Babu Reddy, was the defendant in Commercial O.S. No. 104/2022 before the XI Additional District Judge (Dedicated Commercial Court), Bengaluru Rural District. The respondent, M/s...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeals in Execution Proceedings — Auction Sale Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Order 21 Rule 95 CPC. Delivery of possession is a mandatory requirement for confirmation of sale under Order 21 Rule 95 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908....

The case involves two Regular First Appeals (RFA No. 557/2016 and RFA No. 558/2016) filed under Section 96 read with Order 41 Rules 1 and 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against the order...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Two Regular Second Appeals Challenging Dismissal of Suits for Specific Performance and Permanent Injunction. Court Delivers Judgment on Substantial Questions of Law Concerning Execution of Agreement of Sale, Possession, and Limitation....

These two regular second appeals arose from cross-suits concerning an agreement of sale dated 22.03.1985 over agricultural land bearing RS No. 17/1 of Kochari village, measuring 1 acre 38 guntas. The ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Case — Multiplier Corrected from 13 to 14 and Future Prospects Added for Self-Employed Victim. The court held that the Tribunal erred in applying multiplier 13 and not adding future prospects, and that there was no contributory negligence by the deceased....

The case arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, Muthaiah Shetty, who died in a road accident on 18.06.2006. The deceased was a pillion rider on...

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High Court Dismisses MLA's PIL Seeking Release of Rs.78 Crores for Public Works in Dasarahalli Constituency. Petition filed by a sitting MLA for release of funds for tendered public works was held not maintainable as a public interest litigation due to personal interest and lack of public cause....

The petitioner, Sri S. Muniraju, a sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly from Dasarahalli Assembly Constituency, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, sty...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petitions Challenging Rejection of Section 319 CrPC Summons in Attempt to Murder Case — Trial Court Directed to Summon Dropped Accused. Evidence of Witnesses Indicated Accused's Participation Despite Police Dropping Him from Charge Sheet, Requiring Summons for Joint Trial Under Sections 307, 324, 504, 506 IPC....

The case involved criminal petitions filed by the State of Karnataka and the complainant challenging an order of the trial court which had rejected an application under Section 319 of the Code of Crim...

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These criminal appeals arose from the judgment of conviction and sentence dated December 11 and 12, 2017 in S.C. No.35/2015 passed by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ramanagara. The accu...

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High Court Quashes Police Notice Under Section 41(1)(a) Cr.P.C. for Lack of Reasonable Suspicion — Journalist's Right to Liberty Protected. The court held that a notice to appear before police must be based on recorded reasons and cannot be issued arbitrarily....

The petitioner, a senior journalist, challenged a notice dated 06-06-2024 issued by the Sub-Inspector of Police, Amruthalli Police Station, under Section 41(1)(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order Issuing Non-Bailable Warrant Against Accused in Dowry Case — Magistrate Failed to Apply Judicial Mind Before Issuing NBW. The court held that issuance of NBW is a serious matter affecting liberty and cannot be done mechanically under Section 482 CrPC and Article 226 of the Constitution....

The petitioners, who are accused 1 to 6 in C.C. No. 44/2014 arising out of Crime No. 294/2013 registered at Bidadi Police Station, Ramanagara, for offences punishable under Sections 498A, 504, 323, 34...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute Due to Compromise Between Husband and Wife. Proceedings under Sections 498A, 420 IPC and Sections 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 quashed as continuation would be an abuse of process of law....

The petitioner-husband filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of criminal proceedings in C.C.No.24483/2018 arising from Crime No.112/2018 registered at Sadashivanagar Police Station,...