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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Wrongful Confinement Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 366(A) and 344 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellants, Ramesh Irappa Mutyannatti and Channappa Irappa Jamboti, were convicted by the VIII Additional District and Sessions Judge, Belagavi, in S.C. No. 413/2011 for offences under Section 366...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Sets Aside Concurrent Findings of Courts Below. Held that the Trial Court and First Appellate Court erred in granting share to plaintiffs without proper proof of joint family status and without considering the effect of prior partition and ouster....

The appellant, defendant No.2, filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree dated 29.11.2017 passed by the Senior Civil Judge and J...

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High Court of Karnataka Adjudicates Writ Petition Against Labour Court Orders Denying Approval of Dismissal. Employer Challenges Findings on Fairness of Domestic Enquiry and Seeks Approval under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947....

The writ petition arose from an employer's challenge to two orders of the Labour Court which had refused to approve the dismissal of a workman under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 19...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Election Process of Vontikoppal Club, Quashes Final List of Candidates and Directs Fresh Elections Under Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960. The Court held that the Returning Officer cannot alter eligibility criteria unilaterally and that bye-laws must be strictly followed....

The petitioners, members of Vontikoppal Club, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the final list of candidates published by the Returning Officer f...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Externment Order Against Petitioner in Police Act Case — Failure to Consider Less Restrictive Measures. Order under Section 55 of Karnataka Police Act, 1963 set aside as authority did not consider whether proceedings under Section 107 of CrPC would suffice....

The petitioner, a resident of Kunigal Taluk, challenged an externment order dated 15-12-2022 passed by the Assistant Commissioner and Sub Divisional Magistrate, Tumkuru, under Section 55 of the Karnat...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Owner's Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Owner Not Liable for Compensation as Driver Had Valid License and Insurance Policy Covered Risk. The court held that under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the insurer is liable to pay compensation when the driver has a valid license and the policy is in force....

The appellant, Sri Gopalakrishna G Nayak, owner of a Bajaj luggage carrier auto rickshaw, filed this appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the judgment and award dated 2...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition for Issuance of Indian Passport to Minor Born Abroad to Indian Mother — Surrender Certificate of Mother's Indian Citizenship Set Aside. Minor's Citizenship by Descent Under Section 4 of Citizenship Act, 1955 Vests at Birth and Is Not Affected by Mother's Subsequent Surrender of Citizenship....

The petitioners, Master Arya Selvakumar Priya (a minor) and his mother Dr. Priya Durairaj Selvakumar, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Long Incarceration. The court held that call detail records alone are insufficient to establish a prima facie case for murder under Section 302 IPC, and the accused's right to speedy trial was violated due to prolonged detention without trial....

The petitioner, Mr. Narayanaswamy, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking bail in connection with Crime No. 216/2021 registered at Kumaraswa...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition, Discharges Accused in Culpable Homicide Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Knowledge or Intent. Court holds that mere involvement in a road accident without evidence of rash or negligent driving does not attract Section 304 Part II IPC....

The revision petitioner, Kolla Bhovi, was the driver of a lorry involved in a road accident on 20.01.2013, resulting in the death of a cyclist. The complainant, Ummer Sab, alleged that the lorry hit t...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Confiscation Order Under Section 130 of CGST Act for Lack of Mens Rea — Petitioner's Goods and Conveyance Seized During Inter-State Transport, Order Set Aside as Proceedings Under Section 130 Require Intent to Evade Tax, Not Mere Technical Irregularity....

The petitioner, M/s. Shree Pampapathy Enterprises, a proprietorship firm represented by its proprietor Sri Imamahusen Majaresab Mannanavar, was transporting goods from Mundgod, Uttara Kannada to Onglo...