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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Kidnapping Case Where Minor Child Voluntarily Accompanied Father — Custody Dispute Between Parents Does Not Attract Section 363 IPC. Father's Petition Under Section 482 CrPC Allowed as No Force or Deceit Established and Matter Pertains to Custody, Not Kidnapping....

The petitioner, Kushagra Sinha, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No.53/2023 registered at Khadebazar Police Station, Belagavi, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Declares Demolition of Shop without Notice Illegal under Section 23 of Karnataka State Highways Act, 1964. Tenant's Possession Protected When Authorities Demolish Building Without Following Procedural Mandate....

The petitioner was a tenant running a textile shop in a building at Magadi Town, measuring 19 feet by 76 feet, referred to as Schedule-B property. He had entered into an agreement of sale with the ori...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Insurance Ombudsman Award for Violation of Natural Justice — Employer Not Heard Before Award. Group Personal Accident Policy Claim Decided Without Notice to Employer, Award Set Aside and Remitted for Fresh Hearing....

The petitioner, M/s. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd., is a company engaged in the manufacture of motor vehicles. It had contracted a 'Group Personal Accident Tailor Made Policy' with respondent No.2,...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Sakre Bosaiah, was convicted by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga, in Sessions Case No. 53/2009 for offences under Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidatio...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Caste-Based Intent. The court held that the mere fact that the victim belongs to a Scheduled Caste is not sufficient to attract the provisions of the SC/ST (POA) Act, 2015, and that there must be a nexus between the offence and the caste of the victim....

The appellant, Rafiq S/o Laalsab Bepari, filed a criminal appeal under Section 14A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2015, challenging the order dated 21....

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High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Abetment to Suicide. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or instigation leading to deceased's suicide....

The appellants, B.S. Janardhana (accused No.1) and B.S. Umavathi (accused No.2), were convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Kodagu, Madikeri in Sessions Case No.8/2002 for offences under Sections...

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High Court Quashes Assistant Commissioner's Order Nullifying Sale Deed Under Senior Citizens Act — Violation of Natural Justice. Bona Fide Purchaser Without Notice Cannot Be Impleaded After Transfer, Order Set Aside for Lack of Jurisdiction and Procedural Fairness....

The petitioner, Sri Dhariyappagouda Patil, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 16/02/2024 passed by the Assistant Commissioner, Sav...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitions by Directors Challenging NCLT Order Refusing Stay of EGM for Removal — Writ Petitions Held Not Maintainable Due to Alternative Remedy Under Section 421 of Companies Act, 2013. Petitioners Failed to Establish Prima Facie Case for Interim Relief Against Shareholder Action....

The High Court of Karnataka dismissed two writ petitions filed by Mr. Byju Raveendran, Mr. Riju Ravindran, and Ms. Divya Gokulnath, who are directors of Think and Learn Private Limited (the company), ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes BBMP Rejection of Katha Change Based on Will — Property Transfer by Will Requires Mutation Entry Without Succession Certificate. The court held that a Will is a valid testamentary document and the BBMP cannot insist on a succession certificate or probate for change of katha when the Will is not disputed....

The petitioner, Rupa B.P., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an endorsement dated 26.05.2018 issued by the Assistant Revenue Officer, BBMP (resp...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Batch of Petitions Challenging Registration of FIRs under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for Disproportionate Assets. Petitions Seek Quashing of FIRs Alleging Possession of Assets Exceeding Known Sources of Income by Public Servants under Sections 13(1)(b) and 13(2) of the Act....

A batch of writ petitions and criminal petitions were filed before the High Court of Karnataka under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Pro...