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High Court Quashes Cognizance Order in PF Embezzlement Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC. Prosecution Against Trust Secretary and Founder Trustee for Offences Under Sections 406, 409 IPC Quashed as They Were Public Servants Acting in Discharge of Official Duty....

The petitioners, Ms. Swapna (Secretary) and Sri B.R. Ramesh (Founder Trustee) of Sri Balaji Educational Charitable Trust, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of the order dated 25...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimants' Cross-Objection for Enhanced Compensation Dismissed as Deceased Pedestrian Found 50% Negligent for Crossing Road Without Caution....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 20.05.2009, when the deceased, Hassan Shabbar Mohtisam, a pedestrian, was hit by a car bearing registration No. KA-20/M-5299 near Shiroor...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Interim Stay on Notification Cancelling Nomination of Chairman of Karnataka State Minorities Commission; Examination of Pleasure Doctrine and Natural Justice Under Sections 4 and 5 of the Act...

The petitioner, Abdul Azeem, a former Chairman of the Karnataka State Minorities Commission, filed a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of Ind...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order for Further Investigation in Criminal Revision Petition — Revisional Court Exceeded Jurisdiction by Directing Further Investigation Without Hearing Accused. Section 173(8) Cr.P.C. Cannot Be Invoked Suo Motu by Revisional Court Without Affording Opportunity of Hearing to Accused....

The petitioners, accused Nos.1 and 2 in a criminal case, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Before Assistant Commissioner in Caste Certificate Dispute Due to Lack of Jurisdiction. The Court Holds that Appeal Under Section 4B is Not Maintainable as Tahsildar Merely Implemented Committee Order, Thus Proceedings are Coram Non-Judice....

The petitioner filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the proceedings before the Assistant Commissioner, Bengaluru North Sub-Division, as without jur...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Tender Cancellation in Sandranol Procurement Dispute — Violation of Natural Justice and Arbitrary Action. Tender Cancellation Order Set Aside as Issued Without Show Cause Notice and Based on Unsubstantiated Allegations of Price Manipulation....

The petitioner, M/s. Bannari Constructions, a distributor of perfumeries including Sandranol, challenged the cancellation of a tender floated by Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (the Company) fo...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Seeking Registration of Sale Certificate Under SARFAESI Act. Sub-Registrar Directed to Register Sale Certificate Despite Pending Civil Suit as Section 89(4) of Registration Act, 1908 Mandates Registration....

The petitioner, Sri T. Bharathgowda, purchased a property at an auction conducted by Canara Bank (respondent No.3) under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Se...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Single Judge Order Directing Conveyance of Land to Auction Purchaser. State's Arbitrary Denial of Land to Highest Bidder in Public Auction Violates Article 14 of Constitution....

The State of Karnataka and the Deputy Commissioner, Bangalore Urban District, filed a writ appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961, challenging an order dated 17.02.2016 passed by...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes NDPS Proceedings Against Petitioner for Lack of Evidence of Conscious Possession and Commercial Quantity. Court holds that mere presence in a vehicle with contraband does not constitute possession under Section 20(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act without proof of knowledge and control....

The petitioner, Mr. Kalam Narendra, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Corruption Case Against Panchayat Development Officer and Family Members — Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of PC Act Renders Prosecution Invalid. FIR under Sections 13(1)(b), 13(2), and 12 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 quashed as no prior sanction obtained for public servant accused....

The petitioners, Sri D.M. Padmanabha (a Panchayat Development Officer), his wife Smt. Bhavya, and mother Smt. Lakshmamma, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India ...