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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Unreliable Age Determination. Conviction under Section 6 of POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(i)(n) IPC set aside as victim's age not proved beyond reasonable doubt and medical evidence inconsistent with alleged rape....

The appellant, Manikanta @ Puli, was convicted by the I Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Chikkamagaluru, in Spl.C.(PCSOA) No.10/2017 for offences under Section 376(2)(i)(n) and 506 IPC and...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Disqualification of Director in Co-operative Society Case — Loan Repayment Before Election Cures Default. Section 29-C(1)(a) of Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 requires disqualification only if loan is overdue on date of election; subsequent repayment removes disqualification....

The petitioner, Sri G Nagaraju, was elected as a Director of the Janagere Primary Agricultural Credit Co-operative Society Ltd. (Respondent No. 4) on 16.02.2020. A complaint was filed by one Ganga Ran...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Suit for Partition and Separate Possession Dismissed as Plaintiff Failed to Prove Joint Family Property and Possession Within Limitation....

The appellant, Sri N. Umesha, filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against the concurrent judgments of the trial court and the first appellate court dismi...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Dismissal of Bank Officer in Disciplinary Proceedings for Reckless Lending and Negligent Compromise of Securities. Non-furnishing of Investigation Report Did Not Prejudice Defence as Charges Were Based on Clear Evidence and Admission....

The appellant, Sri M R Nagarajan, a former Branch Manager of Syndicate Bank (later merged with Canara Bank), was subjected to a disciplinary enquiry on charges of reckless lending of bank funds to uns...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds No-Confidence Motion Against Gram Panchayat President Despite Pending Disqualification Proceedings. No Statutory Bar Exists Under Section 3(3) of Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 for Moving No-Confidence Motion During Pendency of Disqualification Proceedings....

The appellant, P. Reethi Mune Gowda, was the President of Bagaluru Grama Panchayat. A no-confidence motion was moved against her by several members of the Panchayat. The motion was passed by a majorit...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Upholds Trial Court Decree for Execution of Sale Deed. Agreement of Sale Dated 02.08.2007 Proved by Plaintiff; Defendants Failed to Discharge Burden of Proof Under Section 16(c) of Specific Relief Act, 1963....

The appellants (defendants) challenged the judgment and decree dated 20.10.2012 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, Channarayapatna, in O.S. No. 4/2008, which decreed the suit for specific performance i...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Criminal Appeal by Child in Conflict with Law Challenging Conviction Under IPC, POCSO Act, and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The appeal raised issues of improper preliminary assessment by the Juvenile Justice Board and Children's Court regarding whether the child should be tried as an adult, violating principles of natural justice....

The appeal arose from a conviction of a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) for offences under Sections 366 and 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code, Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Off...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Absorption of Part-Time Lecturer in Service — Educational Appellate Authority's Rejection Set Aside. Continuous Service Since 1996 and Existence of Vacancy Justify Regularisation Under Karnataka Education Act, 1983....

The appellant, Smt. Vijayalakshmi H.S., was appointed as a part-time Hindi lecturer at Kamala Nehru Women's College, Shivamogga, on 01.06.1996, following the retirement of Mr. Shankareshwar Bhat on 31...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Writ Appeal on Pay Revision for Retired Employees of HMT; Single Judge had set aside government order and directed extension of 1997 pay scale revision benefits to retired employees from 1st January 1997....

The appeal arises from a judgment of a learned Single Judge who allowed a writ petition filed by retired employees of HMT, a sick Central Public Sector Enterprise. The petitioners, who had superannuat...

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High Court Quashes FIR in Rape Case Due to Consensual Relationship. Relationship was consensual and no prima facie case of rape under Section 376 IPC....

The petitioner, Sunil Patil, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR No. 183/2022 registered by Annapoorneshwari Nagar Police Station for offences under Sections 376, ...