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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in NI Act Case Due to Company Having Been Dissolved Prior to Issuance of Cheque. Director Not Held Liable Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as Company Struck Off Under Companies Act, 1956....

Background: The petitioner, a director of Giga Networks Private Limited, approached the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking to quash proceedings in C.C.No.263/...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Quashing of Cheque Dishonour Proceedings for Lack of Specific Averments Under Section 141 NI Act. Directors Contend Complaints Merely Name Them Without Alleging Active Role in Day-to-Day Affairs....

The case concerns multiple criminal petitions filed by Kavitha Chopra and Dhirendra Chopra, directors of OSIA Hyper Retail Limited, seeking to quash private complaints and consequential proceedings un...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Accused in UAPA and BNS Case for Lack of Sanction Under Section 13 of UAPA — Failure to Obtain Prior Approval from Central Government Renders Investigation Invalid...

The case involves two criminal petitions filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking quashing of FIR in Crime No. 202 of 2026 registered by Kothanur Police S...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Claimant in Motor Accident Case — Permanent Disability Assessment and Multiplier Applied Correctly. Claimant awarded enhanced compensation for pain and suffering, conveyance, and nourishment under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Chethana, aged 29 years, filed a claim petition under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The Tribun...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Second Bail Application Under PMLA Citing Long Incarceration and Speedy Trial Rights. The Court Examines Whether Constitutional Right to Speedy Trial Can Override Section 45 PMLA Bail Restrictions When Trial Is Delayed and Accused Has Been in Custody for Prolonged Period....

The petitioner, accused No.1 in an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for offences under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering A...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Private Complaint Case — Trial Court Directed to Record Pre-Charge Evidence. Failure to Record Evidence Before Charge in a Private Complaint Case Violates Section 200 CrPC and Mandates Remand....

The case arises from a private complaint filed by the respondent/complainant against the revision petitioner/accused for offences punishable under Sections 406, 420, 504, and 506 of the Indian Penal C...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Private Complaint Case — Trial Court Directed to Record Pre-Charge Evidence Under Section 200 CrPC Before Framing Charges. The Court held that in a private complaint, the Magistrate must record evidence before charge, following Rajanna v. Chayapathi....

The revision petitioner, accused in a private complaint case filed by the respondent/complainant under Sections 406, 420, 504, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), challenged the order of the...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeals Against Ex Parte Interim Injunction in Property Dispute — Orders Notice to Defendants Without Granting Injunction. Court holds that granting ex parte injunction without recording satisfaction of exceptional circumstances under Order 39 Rule 3 CPC is improper....

The appellant in MFA 3477/2026, Sri Suresh Babu J N, and the appellants in MFA 3478/2026, Smt. B Rajeshwari and others, filed miscellaneous first appeals under Section 43 Rule 1(r) of the Code of Civi...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Refund of Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Anticipation of Registration of Sale Deed That Did Not Materialize Due to Vendor's Default. Petitioner entitled to refund under Section 49 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 read with Rule 4 of the Karnataka Stamp (Refund) Rules, 1965, as the transaction failed and no instrument was executed....

The petitioner, Sri Gopalrao S/o. Tukaram Kukdolkar, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad, challenging the reject...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Refund of Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Anticipation of Registration of Sale Deed That Did Not Materialize. Limitation under Section 49 of Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 runs from date of presentation of instrument, not from date of payment....

The petitioner, Sri Gopalrao Tukaram Kukdolkar, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad, challenging the rejection o...