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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Age of Victim and Ingredients of Offences Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Accused for Offences Under Sections 366 and 376(2)(j) of IPC and Sections 5(l) and 6 of POCSO Act Upheld Due to Lack of Evidence on Age and Absence of Corroboration....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal dated 30.01.2020 passed by the Special Judge, Uttara Kannada, Karwar, in Special Case No.18/2016, whereby the respondent/accused was a...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Appeal in Compassionate Appointment Case — Rule 3(3) of Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996 Upheld. Court held that the appellant, being a major son, was not entitled to compassionate appointment as the family was not in indigent circumstances....

The appellant, Girish S/o Vinayak K Muttatti, filed a writ appeal against the order of a learned Single Judge dismissing his writ petition seeking compassionate appointment. The appellant's father, a ...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Appeal Against Conviction for Offences Under Sections 302, 201, and 404 IPC. Appellant Raises Grounds Regarding Defective Investigation and Improper Application of Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act....

The criminal appeal arose from the judgment of conviction and sentence dated 01.06.2017 passed by the Principal Sessions Judge, Belagavi, in Sessions Case No.115/2014, whereby the appellant-accused wa...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Testimonies. Conviction under Sections 498-A and 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The case involves two criminal appeals filed by Punit Rajput and Godavari Rajput against their conviction under Sections 498-A and 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) by the I Additional District...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Claim — Bus Fire Caused by Negligence of KSRTC Driver. Claimant Entitled to Compensation as Tribunal Erred in Dismissing Petition on Grounds of Non-Joinder of Driver and Lack of Negligence Evidence....

The appellant/claimant, Smt. Chandra Prabha P., filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a bus accident. On 22.08.2012 a...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape and SC/ST Act Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Evidence of Prosecutrix Found Unreliable and Contradictory, Medical Evidence Not Supporting Rape Allegation....

The State of Karnataka, through the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Puttur, appealed against the judgment of acquittal dated 08.10.2015 passed by the II Addl. District & Sessions (Special) Judge, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Declines to Interfere in Tender Award for Ash Handling Plant; Holds Scope of Judicial Review Limited and Finds No Arbitrariness in Awarding Contract to Lowest Bidder Consortium Despite Office Memorandum Barring Chinese Companies....

The writ petition was filed by Macawber Beekay Pvt. Ltd. challenging the notice inviting tender dated 24.06.2022 and the consequent letter of intent issued to respondent no.3 (BTL EPC Ltd.) in consort...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Deputy Commissioner's Appointment of Special Prosecutor Under SC/ST Rules for Lack of Hearing to Accused. Appointment of Advocate as Special Prosecutor under Rule 4(5) of SC/ST Rules without notice to accused violates principles of natural justice....

The petitioners, accused Nos.1 to 4 in Special C.C. No.75/2020 pending before the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru, filed a writ petition under Section 482 of the Code of Crimi...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Directors in Cheque Dishonour Case — Directors Not in Charge of Company Affairs at Relevant Time. Section 138 NI Act Liability Requires Active Role in Business; Vicarious Liability Not Automatic for All Directors....

The petitioners, Heena Thirumali Sateesh and Hanumanth Inamdar, were directors of Hoysala Projects Private Limited. The respondent, M/s Minimelt Engineers India, a proprietorship firm, filed a complai...