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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...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Owner Cannot Claim Against Himself. Claim by Mother of Deceased Maintainable as She is a Legal Representative Under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal was filed by the insurance company under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 23.10.2010 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Be...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Demolition of Houses Without Notice Under Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976. Demolition of dwelling houses without prior notice and hearing held illegal and violative of principles of natural justice....

The petitioners, residents of Chandramavinakoppalu, Sagar Taluk, Shimoga District, filed a writ petition challenging the demolition of their houses by the respondent authorities, including the State o...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Second Appeal in Property Dispute — Sets Aside Concurrent Findings on Declaration and Possession. Court holds that the First Appellate Court failed to frame proper points for determination under Order 41 Rule 31 CPC, rendering its judgment unsustainable....

The appellant, Sri Gundappa, filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging the judgment and decree dated 25.01.2017 passed by the VII Additional Distri...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Service Tax Demand on Payment Aggregator Services for FY 2015-16. Services Provided by FIS Payment Solutions to Acquiring Banks for Settlement of Card Transactions Held Not Taxable as 'Business Auxiliary Service' Under Finance Act, 1994....

The petitioner, FIS Payment Solutions and Services India Private Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, provides payment aggregation and settlement services to acquiring banks ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Execution of Sale Deed by BDA — Petitioner Failed to Implead Necessary Party and Sought Relief Beyond Writ Jurisdiction. Execution of a decree is a civil court function, not amenable to writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India....

The petitioner, Joseph Raj, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to execute and register a sal...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Regular First Appeal in Suit for Declaration and Injunction — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Disturbed. Appeal fails as appellants failed to prove title and possession over suit property, and no substantial question of law arose....

The case involves a Regular First Appeal filed under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the judgment and decree dated 30.06.2015 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, Hospet, in R.A....

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Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench Hears Revenue Appeal Against ITAT Order Deleting Penalty Under Section 271(1)(c) for Assessment Year 2006-07 Due to Defective Notice; Questions Validity of Penalty Initiation Despite Retrospective Amendment to Section 271(1B)...

The appeal before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, arose from the order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bengaluru, which had allowed the assessee’s appeal and deleted the penalty im...