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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Revision Against Acquittal in Domestic Violence and Assault Case — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Prosecution Failed to Prove Offences Under Sections 504, 324, 498A and 506 IPC Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The State of Karnataka filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the concurrent judgments of acquittal passed by the trial...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal of Teacher Challenging Removal from Service — Upholds Single Judge's Order. Appellant failed to establish permanent appointment and termination was not stigmatic, hence no violation of natural justice....

The appellant, Smt. Sujathamma R, was employed as a teacher at Sri Vani Education Center. She challenged her removal from service by filing W.P.No.23345/2021 before the High Court of Karnataka, which ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition for Refund of Illegal Tax Collected by Grama Panchayath from Poultry Farm Owner. Levy of Property Tax on Agricultural Land Used for Poultry Farming Held Unauthorized Under Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993....

The petitioner, K Narasimhamurthy, is the absolute owner of agricultural land bearing No.35 measuring 4 acres situated at Nagasandra Village, Sondekoppa Post, Dasanapura Hobli, Bangalore North Taluk, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Husband in Section 498A IPC Case Due to Lack of Cruelty Ingredients. Dispute Over Refusal to Give Money for Pooja Does Not Amount to Cruelty Under Section 498A, and Complaint Lacks Specific Allegations of Wilful Conduct Likely to Drive Woman to Suicide or Grave Injury....

The case arose from a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, seeking to quash proceedings in C.C. No.2127/...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Interim Maintenance for Wife and Son in Family Dispute — Husband's Challenge Dismissed. The court held that interim maintenance must reflect the husband's financial capacity and the family's standard of living, enhancing maintenance from Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 2,00,000 per month under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The judgment arises from two writ petitions filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka. The first petition (W.P. No. 2688/2023) was filed by Smt. Deepali L...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Private Complaint Against MLA and Others in Land Dispute Case — Allegations of Forgery and Misrepresentation Found to Be Civil in Nature. Court Held That Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Sustained When Dispute Is Essentially Civil and No Prima Facie Case of Criminal Offence Is Made Out....

The petitioners, including a sitting MLA and three others, 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, ...

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High Court Grants Parole to Father for Daughter's Nikah - Compassion in Correctional Confinement. Parole granted to a Muslim convict to attend his daughter's nikah, recognizing the desirability of father's presence under Muslim personal law....

The petitioner, Abdul Rehman, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the Chief Superintendent of Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, to re...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Deputy Commissioner's Order to Auction Civic Amenity Plot in Gokak. Deputy Commissioner lacks authority under Section 72 of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 to auction a site reserved for civic amenity in a private layout....

The petitioner, Mohan Vasudev Chavan, owned land bearing Survey No.134/1 in Gokak, which he converted to non-agricultural use and formed a layout of 26 plots. Plot No.1, measuring 3 guntas 13 annas, w...