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High Court Quashes FIR Against Accused in Cheating and Deposit Protection Case — Lack of Criminal Intent and Civil Dispute Nature. Petitioner's liability under Section 9 of Karnataka Protection of Interest of Deposits in Financial Establishments Act, 2004 not attracted as the transaction was a loan between individuals, not a deposit with a financial establishment....

The petitioner, Vipul Prakash Patil, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking quashing of the complaint and FIR dated 11.11.2022 registered at Chiko...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Hears Appeal Against Death Sentence for Five Murders; Decision Not Included in Provided Excerpt. Appellant Convicted Under Section 302 IPC Based on Circumstantial Evidence Involving Alleged Infidelity and Paternity Doubts....

The appellant was convicted by the Trial Court under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to death for the murder of five persons, his wife Pakkeeramma, her sister Gangamma, and three mi...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 363 and 376 of IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act set aside as victim's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support prosecution case....

The appellant, Sri Subramani, was convicted by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kolar on 02.11.2018 in S.C.No.21/2017 for offences punishable under Sections 363 and 376 of the Indian Pen...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Guardianship and Wards Act Case — Trial Court Erred in Dismissing Application Under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC for Want of Jurisdiction. The Court held that the trial court must decide the issue of jurisdiction as a preliminary issue before proceeding further....

The case involves a civil revision petition filed under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) by the petitioners (Nasima Banu and M.M. Muneer Hussain) against the respondents (Shabas ...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in NIA Case Citing Delay in Trial and No Prima Facie Evidence of Terrorist Act. The court held that the bar under Section 43D(5) of UAPA is not absolute and can be relaxed when the right to speedy trial under Article 21 is violated, and the accused has been in custody for over two years without trial....

The appellant, Imran Ahmed, was arrested in connection with Spl.C.C.No.141/2021 for offences under Sections 16, 18, 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), read with Sections 120-...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Registration of Sale Deed Based on Unregistered Will — Registration Act, 1908 Sections 17 and 49 Bar Unregistered Will from Affecting Immovable Property Rights. The court held that an unregistered Will cannot be used to challenge a registered sale deed or claim title without probate....

The petitioners, legal representatives of Sri A. Vasudevachar, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging the reg...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Upholds Concurrent Findings of Courts Below on Joint Family Property and Adverse Possession. The court held that the lower appellate court correctly reversed the trial court's finding on adverse possession as the defendant failed to prove ouster and hostile possession for the statutory period....

The appellant, defendant No.6 in a partition suit, filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging the judgment and decree dated 09.06.2017 passed by the...

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Miscellaneous Second Appeal Filed Against Order of Remand in Suit Seeking Direction to Conduct Mass in Konkani Language. High Court Examines Whether Civil Court Has Jurisdiction Over Religious Language Policy Dispute....

This miscellaneous second appeal arose from a suit filed by four Konkani‑speaking Catholic individuals against the Bishop of the Diocese of Chikkamagaluru. The plaintiffs, citizens by birth residing...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition of Principal Challenging Termination — Disciplinary Enquiry Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice. Non-Supply of Enquiry Report Under Rule 17 of Karnataka Private Educational Institutions (Discipline and Control) Rules 1978 Renders Termination Invalid....

The petitioner, Hebbalappa Havalappa Hiremani, was employed as Principal of Smt. Giraja Mahila Pre-University College, Sindhanur, run by the respondent-Society, from 1994. A disciplinary enquiry was i...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes POCSO and IPC Proceedings Against Accused No.5 Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Sexual Assault or Abetment. Mere Presence Without Active Participation Does Not Constitute Abetment Under Section 114 IPC or Section 17 POCSO Act....

The petitioner, Prasad A.A., Accused No.5 in Spl.C.C.No.5025/2019, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of proceedings for offences under Sections 363, 376, 114, 34 IPC and Section...