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High Court of Karnataka Examines Constitutionality of Section 17 Prohibiting Legal Representation in Senior Citizens Act Proceedings. Petitioner, an Octogenarian, Seeks Declaration That Bar on Advocates is Ultra Vires Section 30 of the Advocates Act, 1960....

The dispute arose under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The petitioner, an 82-year-old man, alleged that his sons transferred his property to their names by a fra...

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Karnataka High Court Considers Appeal Against Conviction for Murder and Assault, Where Death Occurred Four Days After Incident. Appeal Argues for Conviction Under Section 304 Part I IPC Based on Sudden Provocation and Lack of Intent....

The appeal arises from the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 08.02.2017 passed in S.C.No.85/2014 by the Principal Sessions Judge at Tumakuru. Accused No.1, the appellant, was convicted under S...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance Order Against Accused No.3 in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The court held that sanction for prosecution is a mandatory condition precedent for taking cognizance against a public servant, and its absence renders the proceedings void ab initio....

The petitioner, Shri M.R. Seetharam, was arrayed as accused No.3 in Spl.C.C. No.656/2021 pending before the XXIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Bengaluru Urban District, ...

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Karnataka High Court Adjudicates Criminal Appeal Filed by Accused Convicted Under IPC Sections 364, 302, 201 for Kidnapping and Murder. The Court Examines Whether the Trial Court's Life Imprisonment Sentence Is Sustainable Based on Evidence....

The criminal appeal preferred by the accused-appellant challenged the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 18.12.2017 passed by the I Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, in S...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration and Lack of Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The case pertains to an appeal filed by Thippeswamy @ Thippeshi, Nagendrappa @ Nagaraja, and Jayamma (appellants/accused Nos. 1 to 3) against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 08....

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Arbitral Award in Commercial Appeal — No Interference Under Section 37 of Arbitration Act. Court holds that the arbitral tribunal's interpretation of contractual terms is final and not open to reappraisal in appeal unless perverse or contrary to public policy....

The case involves two connected commercial appeals arising from an arbitral dispute between Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd. (ARCIL) and Manyata Developers Pvt. Ltd. The appellant, ARCIL, cha...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Suit for Cancellation of Release Deed — Plaint Not Liable for Rejection Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC as Cause of Action Disclosed. Allegations of Fraud and Misrepresentation in Obtaining Release Deed Constitute a Valid Cause of Action, and the Court Cannot Look into Defense at the Stage of Order VII Rule 11 CPC....

The case arises from a civil suit filed by the plaintiff (respondent herein) seeking cancellation of a registered release deed dated 01.07.2019, alleging that the defendants (petitioners) obtained the...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Revision Petition in Property Declaration Suit — Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC Application Rejected as Plaint Discloses Cause of Action. Court holds that the plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC when the plaintiff's claim is based on a different title and the earlier decree is challenged as not binding....

The case arises from a civil revision petition filed by the petitioner (defendant No.1 in the original suit) challenging the order dated 02.06.2022 passed by the XXVIII Additional City Civil Judge, Ma...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Tenant's Revision in Eviction Case for Unauthorised Sub-Lease and Nuisance Under Karnataka Rent Act. Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With as Tenant Sub-Let Without Consent and Caused Nuisance to Neighbours Under Section 27(2)(a) and (r) of Karnataka Rent Act, 1999....

The case arises from a landlord-tenant dispute. The respondent-landlord (since deceased, represented by legal representatives) filed HRC No.16/2008 before the Civil Judge and JMFC, Mysuru, seeking evi...