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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Intent. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Bhaskar Rao, was convicted by the IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madhugiri, for the murder of his wife Bhagyamma under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. Th...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Government Officer in Corruption Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Private Complaint Filed Without Prior Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servant is Not Maintainable....

The petitioner, Dr. Ashok V., a District Officer in the Backward Classes Welfare Department, challenged an order dated 07.12.2021 passed by the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura, in...

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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...