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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition Challenging Rejection of Plaint Rejection Application in Suit for Specific Performance. Court holds that the plaint discloses a cause of action and the suit is not barred by limitation, as the agreement to sell was executed in 2016 and the suit was filed in 2021 within the period of limitation....

The petitioners, who were defendants No.5 and 6 in the original suit, filed a Civil Revision Petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging the order dated 21.01.202...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Election Notification for Gram Panchayats Due to Non-Compliance with Reservation Rotation Policy. Failure to Follow Section 161 of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 and Rule 3 of Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Reservation of Seats) Rules, 1997 Rendered the Impugned List Invalid....

The petitioners, Durgappa and Sharanamma, were Presidents of Bappur Gram Panchayat and Tidigol Gram Panchayat respectively. They filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in IT Act Case for Lack of Sanction — Section 66E of Information Technology Act, 2000 Requires Previous Sanction Under Section 196A Cr.P.C. for Prosecution of Non-Cognizable Offence. FIR registered without previous sanction of Central Government or State Government is illegal and liable to be quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C....

The petitioner, Neha Rafiq Chachadi, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking quashing of FIR in Crime No.21/2019 registered at City CEN Police Stat...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Partition Suit — Order II Rule 2 CPC Bar Not Applicable to Defendants. Held that defendants in a partition suit are not required to claim their share and the bar under Order II Rule 2 CPC does not apply to them, setting aside rejection of plaint....

The case involves a Regular Second Appeal filed by Revanamma against the judgment and decree of the Senior Civil Judge at Chittapur in O.S. No. 36 of 2014, which was confirmed by the IIIrd Additional ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Six Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Doubtful Identification. Conviction under Sections 143, 147, 302 read with 149 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a criminal appeal filed by six accused persons against their conviction by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ramanagaram, in S.C.No.97/2011 ...

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Karnataka High Court Examines Writ Petition Filed by Complainant-Wife Challenging Rejection of Further Investigation in POCSO Case. Trial Court Had Dismissed Application Under Section 173(8) CrPC Citing Investigating Officer's Discretion and Time-Barred Grounds....

The petitioner, wife of the accused, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the CrPC challenging the order of the Additional City Civil ...

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Karnataka High Court Examines Quashing of FIR in Copyright Infringement Case Arising from Bharat Jodo Yatra; Interim Stay Granted. Leaders of Indian National Congress Alleged to Have Played KGF Songs Without Permission, Claiming Non-Commercial Use Exemption Under Section 52 of Copyright Act, 1957....

The petitioners, all senior leaders of the Indian National Congress, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution read with Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR No.362 of 2...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Landlord's Revision in Ejectment Suit, Dismisses Tenant's Revision — Landlord Establishes Title and Tenant Fails to Prove Ownership. Landlord Proves Title Through Registered Sale Deed and Tax Receipts; Tenant's Adverse Possession Claim Fails for Lack of Evidence of Ouster Under Section 18 of Karnataka Small Causes Court Act, 1964....

The case involves two revision petitions arising from a suit for ejectment filed by Sri Ramula Sannidhi (plaintiff/landlord) against Sri Jabarchand (defendant/tenant) in the Court of Small Causes, Ben...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Convicted Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt, Conviction under Sections 302 and 498A IPC Set Aside....

The appellant, Venkateshanaika, was convicted by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere in S.C. No. 164/2015 for offences punishable under Sections 498A and 302 IPC. He was sentence...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Summons Against Senior Sub-Registrar in Criminal Case — No Prima Facie Case for Abetment or Criminal Conspiracy. Registration of Gift Deeds in Official Capacity Does Not Attract Offences Under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471, 120B IPC Without Evidence of Mens Rea or Criminal Intent....

The petitioner, Sri Raghavendra A, was working as Senior Sub-Registrar at Basavanagudi Division, Bengaluru. In the course of his official duties, he registered certain gift deeds presented before him ...