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A batch of writ petitions was filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India by workmen of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and the North East Karnataka Road Trans...
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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Seven Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Links. Conviction under Sections 302 and 201 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....
The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by seven appellants against their conviction under Sections 302 and 201 IPC by the III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District, Si...
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High Court Upholds Maintenance Order for Mother Under Senior Citizens Act — Sons Directed to Pay Rs.10,000 Monthly. Deputy Commissioner's Enhancement of Maintenance from Rs.5,000 to Rs.10,000 per Son Upheld as Reasonable Under Section 4 of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007....
The petitioners, Sri Gopal and Sri Mahesh, sons of the third respondent Smt Venkattamma, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging two orders: (1) an or...
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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in SC/ST Act Case — Rent Dispute Not Caste-Based. Allegations of Abusive Language Without Caste Reference Do Not Attract Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of SC/ST (POA) Amendment Act, 2015....
The petitioners, owners of a flat in Bangalore, entered into a rental agreement with the second respondent-complainant on 21.06.2018. A dispute arose regarding rent and maintenance payments, leading t...
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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Insurance Company's Appeal and Dismisses Claimant's Appeal in Motor Accident Compensation Case — Negligence of Claimant as Pillion Rider Not a Ground to Reduce Compensation Under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The court held that the pillion rider cannot be held negligent for the accident caused by the rider, and enhanced compensation from Rs.1,70,680/- to Rs.2,68,680/- with interest at 6% per annum....
The case involves two appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Kishore Kumar, a 21-year-old salesman, was a pillion rider on a motorcycle (KA-04-HB-2042) when it met with an accident...
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High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru Hears Criminal Appeal Against Conviction for Murder and Arms Act Offences. Accused challenges eyewitness testimony, FSL report discrepancy, and claims benefit of grave and sudden provocation under Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC....
The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a criminal appeal filed by the accused challenging his conviction and sentence dated 07.09.2016 by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu-...
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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Caste Certificate Verification by Caste Verification Committee in Municipal Council Election Dispute — Candidates Must Produce Valid Caste Certificates for Reserved Seats....
The petitioners, who were candidates for election to the Municipal Council, challenged the election notification issued by the State Election Commission for seats reserved for Scheduled Castes. They c...
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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Reservation Notification for ST Female Adhyaksha of Gram Panchayat Due to Non-Compliance with Rotation Policy. The court held that the reservation of the post of Adhyaksha of Chandanhalli Gram Panchayat for ST Female for the 2020-II (2023) term was illegal as it violated the rotation policy under the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993....
The petitioner, Sri Shivanand, a member of Chandanhalli Gram Panchayat, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the reservation notification issued by...
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High Court of Karnataka Allows Bail to Juvenile in POCSO and SC/ST Act Case — Emphasizes Prima Facie Case Requirement for Bail Denial Under Juvenile Justice Act. The court set aside the orders of the Juvenile Justice Board and Appellate Court denying bail to a 16-year-old juvenile accused of taking video of sexual assault, holding that the Board failed to record the required satisfaction under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act....
The petitioner, a 16-year-old juvenile (CCWL-4), filed a criminal revision petition under Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, challenging the orders of the...
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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Regular Second Appeal in Injunction Suit — Concurrent Findings of Possession and Title Not Interfered With. Plaintiff Failed to Prove Possession Over Suit Property as on Date of Suit; Courts Below Correctly Held That Plaintiff Was Not in Possession and That Defendants Were in Possession....
The appellant, R. Praveen, filed a Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the judgment and decree dated 16.4.2010 passed by the Additional District and S...
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