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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case Due to Non-Prosecution of Driver and Owner — Claimants Entitled to Compensation as Tribunal Erred in Dismissing Petition for Default Without Considering Merits. Dismissal for default set aside, matter remitted for fresh consideration under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal arises from the judgment and award dated 04.03.2010 in MVC No.395/2007 passed by the III Addl. MACT, Bagalkot, whereby the claim petition filed by the appellants (claimants) under Section 1...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Conjoined Writ Appeals Involving Cooperative Bank Elections. Appeals Challenge Single Judge Orders Dismissing Writ Petitions Under Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959....

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Appointment of Government Pleader for Non-Compliance with Statutory Rules. Appointment of Advocate as Government Pleader Set Aside for Violation of Rule 5 of Karnataka Law Officers (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1977....

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed by Shantreddy and Savithri, both advocates and government pleaders, challenging the appointment of the 4th respondent in each case as Government Plead...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Rash Driving Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Absence of Credible Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 279, 337, 304A IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The revision petitioner, Satish Ganapati Gunagi, was convicted by the JMFC, Ankola in C.C. No. 62/2007 for offences under Sections 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing hurt by rash driving), and 304A (cau...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Hears Criminal Appeal Against Conviction for Gang Rape and Murder Based on Circumstantial Evidence. The appeal was filed by the first accused challenging his conviction and sentence under Sections 376-D, 302, 201, 364, and 120B read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, alleging that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt....

This criminal appeal arises from the judgment and order dated 01.03.2017 in Sessions Case No.71/2014 passed by the VIII Additional District and Sessions Judge, Belagavi, convicting the appellant (accu...

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High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Disqualification of Councillor Under Anti-Defection Law — No Interference with Election Officer's Order as Alternative Remedy Available Under Article 226 of Constitution. The Court held that the existence of an alternative remedy under Section 22 of the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 (election petition) is not an absolute bar to the maintainability of a writ petition, but the petitioner failed to demonstrate any exceptional circumstances warranting interference under Article 226....

The petitioner, Sri K M Mune Gowda, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, seeking to quash an order dated 16.12.2023 pas...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Mutation Order in Favor of Wakf Board — Land Belonging to Wakf Cannot Be Claimed by Private Individuals Based on Revenue Entries Alone. Petitioners failed to establish title over wakf land, and the court held that mutation entries do not confer title, directing them to approach the Wakf Tribunal under Section 85 of the Wakf Act, 1995....

The petitioners, five individuals, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench, challenging a mutation order date...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Doctors in SC/ST Atrocities Case — Allegations of Caste-Based Discrimination Found to be Vague and Lacking Specific Intent. Court holds that mere use of caste name without intent to insult does not attract provisions of SC/ST Act....

The judgment pertains to two criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) by Dr. Raghavendra B. Nayak and Dr. Mahesh Desai, seeking quashing of FIR in Crim...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 18A — Proceedings Initiated Without Mandatory Preliminary Inquiry Under Section 18A(2) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Are Void Ab Initio....

The petitioner, Santosh S/o Mahaveer Mangasuli, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) before the High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad, seeking quashi...

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