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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(3) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Abdul Khadar @ Rafiq, was convicted by the Child Friendly Court, Bengaluru, in Spl.C.C.No.30/2016 for offences under Section 376(3) IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012, and sentenc...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Plea to Quash Impleadment of Company in SFIO Prosecution. Application Under Section 319 CrPC Allowed by Magistrate Challenged by Former Managing Director....

The petitioner, former Managing Director of Megacity (Bangalore) Developers and Builders Limited, filed criminal petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 challenging the ord...

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Karnataka High Court examines blocking of Input Tax Credit under Rule 86A of CGST Rules. Petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenge orders blocking electronic credit ledger without hearing, contending violation of natural justice and fundamental rights....

The writ petitions were filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, by several petitioners including K-9-Enterprises, K-9-Industrie...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Quo-Warranto Petitions Challenging KPSC Appointments, Upholds Executive Power Under Article 316. Court Rules That Article 316 is a Complete Code and No Rules are Required for Appointing Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission....

Two public interest litigations were filed by Shashi Prasad Gandhi and T. Narasimhamurthy challenging the appointments of the Chairman and members of the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC). Th...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Commercial Appeal in Bank Loan Dispute — Orders Restoration of Plaint Returned by Trial Court. Court holds that the trial court erred in returning the plaint for lack of pecuniary jurisdiction without considering the valuation of the suit as per the Commercial Courts Act, 2015....

The appellants, Dr. Ramachandra C and Dr. Pallavi V R, filed a commercial suit (COM.O.S.No.164/2021) before the 89th Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, against Karnataka Bank Limited...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Penalty Order Against Assistant Engineer in Disciplinary Proceeding — Violation of Natural Justice Due to Non-Supply of Inquiry Report. Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1957, Regulation 14-A — Order set aside as inquiry report not furnished to delinquent before imposing penalty....

The petitioner, an Assistant Engineer in the PMGSY Sub-Division, Kalaburagi, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 09.11.2011 passed ...

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High Court of Karnataka Kalaburagi Bench Pronounces Order in Writ Petition Challenging Election Tribunal's Decision Setting Aside Gram Panchayat Election. Petition Raises Issues of Non-Joinder of Necessary Parties Under Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, and Alleged Suppression of Assets Not Amounting to Corrupt Practice....

The matter arose from a Gram Panchayat election held pursuant to a notification published on 23.07.2020. The petitioner contested and was declared elected as a member. Respondent No.1 filed Election P...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Parole for Convict in NDPS Case Despite Bar Under Section 32A — Distinguishes Parole from Remission. The Court held that Section 32A of NDPS Act does not bar parole as parole is a temporary release for a specific purpose and not a remission or suspension of sentence....

The petitioner, Arjun S/o Lakkappa Hurakannavar, a convict under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), was serving his sentence at Central Prison, Kalaburagi. He filed a...

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High Court Directs Speedy Disposal of Matrimonial Case Pending Since 2016 — Right to Speedy Justice Under Article 21. Petitioner's Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21 of the Constitution of India Upheld; Family Court Directed to Dispose of Matrimonial Case Under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Within Three Months....

The petitioner, Sri N. Rajeev, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the Vth Additional Judge, Family Court, Bangalore, to dispose of his matrimon...