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Karnataka High Court Hears Appeal Against Conviction Under Sections 302 and 397 IPC. Accused Challenges Life Imprisonment for Murder and Robbery of Mother-in-Law....

The present criminal appeal arose from the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 24.05.2017 passed by the Principal Sessions Judge, Udupi, in S.C. No. 23/2011, convicting the appellant-ac...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Attempt to Murder Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Accused Under Sections 307, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC Upheld Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Credible Evidence....

The State of Karnataka, represented by the Mandya Rural Police Station, filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment of acquittal dated 05...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows State's Petition to Quash Trial Court Order Dismissing Police Application Under Section 10 of KCOCA. Court Holds That Sanction Under Section 10 Is Not Required for Investigation, Only for Prosecution....

The State of Karnataka, through the Mangaluru East (Kadri) Police Station, filed three criminal petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) before the High Court of K...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Conviction for Cheque Bounce Upheld. Dishonour of Cheque for Discharge of Existing Debt Attracts Liability Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The criminal revision petition was filed by the accused-petitioner challenging the judgment dated 31.10.2012 passed by the II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Belgaum, in Crl.A.No.13/2012, which con...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — Lack of Evidence for Demand of Dowry and Proximate Cause of Death. Acquittal of Accused under Sections 304-B, 306 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act Upheld Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Absence of Proof of Harassment Soon Before Death....

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) Cr.P.C. against the judgment of acquittal dated 30.12.2015 passed by the II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu-Madikeri in Se...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Bar Council of India's Ex-Parte Suspension Order Against Advocate for Violation of Natural Justice. The Court holds that interim suspension from practice is a prejudicial order requiring prior hearing under Section 48A(2) of the Advocates Act, 1961....

The petitioner, a senior advocate with 28 years of practice and a sitting member of the Karnataka State Bar Council, faced a complaint of professional misconduct based on observations made in a civil ...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs Bank to Unblock Family Pension Account of Widow Due to Absence of Fault and Violation of Natural Justice. Recovery of excess pension cannot be unilateral and must follow due process of law; blocking of entire account without notice causes hardship to pensioner....

The petitioner, a 62-year-old widow, received family pension following the death of her husband, a Second Division Assistant who died in harness in 2004. Full family pension was determined at Rs.2430 ...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Appeal in Land Reforms Act Case — Tenancy Rights Not Established Due to Lack of Evidence of Cultivation. Land Tribunal's Order Based on Surrender Deemed Invalid as Surrender by Non-Tenant Has No Legal Effect Under Section 48-A of Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961....

The present appeal arises from a judgment of the learned Single Judge dismissing the writ petition filed by the appellants challenging the order of the Land Tribunal granting occupancy rights in favou...