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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Sister-in-Law in Dowry Harassment Case — No Specific Allegations Against Accused No. 3. Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. allowed as complaint lacked specific averments against the petitioner, who was a married sister-in-law living separately....

The petitioner, Smt. Gopika, was arraigned as accused No. 3 in C.C. No. 1034/2015 pending before the IV JMFC Court, Belagavi, arising out of Crime No. 65/2015 registered at APMC Police Station, Belaga...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Sister-in-Law in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. Petitioner, arraigned as accused No.3, was not residing with the complainant and no specific overt acts were attributed to her under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 read with 149 IPC....

The petitioner, Smt. Gopika, was arraigned as accused No.3 in C.C. No.1034/2015 pending before the IV JMFC, Belagavi, arising out of Crime No.65/2015 of APMC Police Station, Belagavi. The charge-sheet...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Seeking Transfer of Investigation in Theft Case — Petitioner Failed to Show Bias or Malafides on Part of Investigating Officer...

The petitioner, Sri M. Prakash, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction for appointment of a higher rank police officer to investigate Crime No.153 of ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Claimants' Cross-Objection Dismissed as Deceased Pedestrian Found 50% Negligent for Crossing Road Without Caution Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the deceased, Kalaswamy, a pedestrian, was hit by a car driven by respondent No.5 and owned by respondent No.6, insured by the appellant insurance com...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds/Quashes (Outcome Not Specified) Circular and Seniority List in Reservation Promotions Dispute. Petitions by General Category Officers Challenging Implementation of Reservation in Promotions for SC/ST in KPTCL on Grounds of Non-Compliance with Supreme Court Directives....

These three writ petitions were filed by officers of the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) belonging to the General Category, aggrieved by the seniority assigned to them vis-à-...

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High Court Allows Petition to Register FIR Against Police Officer for Illegal Arrest and Assault in Land Dispute. Arrest for Offences Under Sections 447, 379 IPC Without Compliance of Section 41A CrPC Held Violative of Personal Liberty, Compensation Directed....

The case arose from a land dispute between neighbors that escalated into allegations of police brutality. The petitioner, a 23-year-old advocate, owned agricultural property abutting that of K. Vasant...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Stay of Execution Proceedings in Possession Suit — Order 21 Rule 29 CPC Cannot Be Invoked After Decree Is Passed. Execution Court Erred in Staying Execution Based on Subsequent Suit Filed by Judgment Debtor After Decree....

The petitioners (decree holders) obtained a decree for possession in O.S. No. 79/2003 (originally O.S. No. 3/1971) against the respondent (judgment debtor). The decree was confirmed up to the High Cou...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Stay of Execution Proceedings in Possession Suit — Order 21 Rule 29 CPC Not Applicable When Subsequent Suit Relates to Different Property. Decree Holders' Right to Possession Upheld as Judgment Debtor's Application for Stay Was Based on a Suit Involving Different Subject Matter, Constituting Abuse of Process....

The petitioners (decree holders) obtained a decree for possession and mesne profits in O.S. No. 3/1971 (later renumbered O.S. No. 79/2003) against the respondent (judgment debtor). The decree was conf...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case — Presumption Under Section 139 N.I. Act Not Rebutted by Accused. Borrowing of Rs.20,000/- and Issuance of Cheque Established; Acquittal Set Aside....

The appeal arises out of the judgment of acquittal passed by the learned Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Sagar dated 26.08.2011 in C.C.No.124/2010 wherein the Trial Court acquitted the accused for the of...