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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Defamation Proceedings Against Accused in Private Complaint — Complaint Filed Beyond Limitation Period Without Proper Application for Condonation of Delay. The court held that the trial court's order taking cognizance under Section 500 IPC was illegal as the complaint was filed beyond the one-year limitation under Section 468 CrPC without any application for condonation of delay....

The petitioners, accused in C.C.No.820/2022 on the file of Civil Judge and J.M.F.C., Navalgund, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash the order dated 16.04.2022 taking cognizance an...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Insurance Nomination Dispute — Mother of Deceased Policyholder Entitled to Insurance Proceeds as Nominee Under Section 39 of Insurance Act, 1938. Nominee is a Trustee, Not Beneficial Owner; Suit for Declaration and Injunction by Legal Heirs Not Maintainable....

The appellant, Smt. Yashodha, is the mother and nominee of the deceased policyholder, Sri Rohith S, who died intestate. The respondents, Smt. Rashmi J (widow) and Baby Lakshara (minor daughter), filed...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Transfer of KAS Officer in Public Interest — Tribunal's Interference with Transfer Order Set Aside. Transfer of a Karnataka Administrative Service officer from the post of Additional Director to Deputy Secretary held to be an administrative decision in public interest, not subject to judicial review unless mala fides or statutory violation is established....

The petitioner, Dr. Prajna Ammembala, a KAS (Senior Scale) officer, was transferred from the post of Additional Director in the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs to the post of D...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimants' Appeal for Enhanced Compensation Dismissed as Deceased Pedestrian Found 50% Contributory to Accident....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 22.05.2011 at about 8.30 p.m. near Mallaghatta Gate, Kunigal Town, Tumkur District. The deceased, one Smt. Rizwana, was crossing the road...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Property Tax Demand for Period Prior to Completion of Construction in Mysuru City Corporation. Property tax under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 can only be levied from the date of completion of building, not from the date of approval of plan....

The petitioner, M/s B M Habitat, a partnership firm represented by its partner Deepak Lulla, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karn...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Contempt Petition for Alleged Non-Compliance of Order in Matrimonial Dispute. Court holds that contempt proceedings are not a substitute for execution and require proof of willful disobedience beyond reasonable doubt....

The complainant, Srirupa Roy, filed a contempt petition under Article 215 of the Constitution of India read with Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging that the accused perso...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Land Dispute Over Layout Development — Upholds Single Judge's Order Directing Consideration of Representation. Appellant's claim of possession and ownership over southern portion of Sy.No.532 not established; court directs authorities to decide representation within six weeks....

The appellant, Sri Pabba Reddy Kodandarami Reddy, filed a writ appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act challenging an order dated 29.11.2022 passed by a learned Single Judge in W.P.No.1...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC for causing death by staged accident overturned as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The case involves an appeal against conviction under Section 302 IPC for murder. The prosecution's case initially registered as an accident under Sections 279 and 304A IPC, but later converted to murd...

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High Court Quashes SC/ST Act Proceedings Against Accused No.2 Due to Lack of Specific Allegations and Absence of Intent to Humiliate on Caste Basis. The court held that vague and omnibus allegations without specific overt acts do not constitute an offence under Section 3(1)(r) of the SC/ST Act, 1989, and continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process....

The petitioner, Mallinath @ Hawamallayyamuttya, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the complaint, FIR, and charge sheet in Crime No.17/2017...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Appeal in Gram Panchayat Election Dispute — Upholds Annulment of Election for Non-Compliance with Rule 3(2) of Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 1997. Election of Appellant Set Aside as He Failed to Produce Valid Caste Certificate at the Time of Nomination, Rendering His Candidature Invalid....

The appellant, H V Ashok, was declared elected as a member of Haridravatti Gram Panchayat from Hilagodu-3 constituency. Respondent No.1, H N Gopal, filed an election petition (Election Misc. No.2/2021...

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