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High Court of Karnataka Delivers Judgment in Appeal Against Conviction for Murder Under Section 302 IPC — Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence Focusing on Section 106 Evidence Act and Section 304 IPC. The Accused's Conviction Under Section 302 IPC is Challenged Citing Hostile Witnesses and Alternative Hypothesis....

The criminal appeal arose from the judgment of the Principal Sessions Judge, Chikkamagaluru, which convicted the accused under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and sentenced him to life imp...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Default Bail Appeal in SC/ST Atrocities Murder Case; Accused Claim 60-Day Filing Deadline Under Rule 7(2) Overrides Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.'s 90-Day Limit for Life-Imprisonable Offences....

The appeal arises from the rejection of a default bail application by the II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Vijayapur. The appellants, accused Nos. 2 and 3 in a murder case, were arrested in Febru...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Partition Suit, Upholds Concurrent Findings of Courts Below. Court holds that a co-owner in possession of joint family property cannot claim adverse possession against other co-owners unless there is ouster or denial of title....

The case involves a second appeal filed by the legal heirs of the original defendant No.1 (since deceased) against the judgment and decree dated 01.10.2015 passed by the I Additional District Judge, S...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Proprietor in Food Adulteration Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Sampling Procedure Under Section 11 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Non-compliance with statutory sampling procedure under Section 11 of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 vitiates the prosecution....

The petitioner, Sri C. Veerabhadra Babu, proprietor of Sri Rangam Oil Industries, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of a compl...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petition Under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for Appointment of Sole Arbitrator in Shareholder Dispute. Court Appoints Retired Judge as Arbitrator Due to Respondents' Failure to Appoint....

The petitioner, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Chadha, filed a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of an arbitral tribunal to resolve disputes arising ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petition Under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for Appointment of Arbitrator in Lease Dispute. Court Appoints Arbitrator Based on Arbitration Clause in Lease Deed Dated 22/11/2016....

The petitioner, Campus Students Communities Pvt Ltd, filed a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of an arbitrator to resolve disputes arisin...

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High Court of Karnataka Issues Directions on Fake Surety in Criminal Cases — Petitioner Dies, Court Addresses General Issue of Fake Surety Bonds. The court considered the issue of fake surety of general importance and issued general directions to prevent fake sureties in criminal cases under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The writ petition was filed by the petitioners seeking quashing of an order dated 20.03.2017 passed by the 56th Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge at Bangalore in Criminal Misc No. 2304/2013. Th...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Interim Compensation Order Under Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act in Cheque Bounce Case. Petitioner/accused directed to deposit 10% of cheque amount as interim compensation pending trial....

The petitioner, Shashikumar, was the accused in a complaint filed by the respondent, Rajkumar, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for dishonour of a cheque. The complaint was f...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Employer-Employee Relationship Established Despite Lack of Documentary Evidence. The Court upheld the Commissioner's finding that the deceased was a workman under the insured employer, based on oral evidence and circumstances, and dismissed the appeal challenging liability....

The appeal was filed by the Oriental Insurance Company under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the judgment and award dated 21.07.2011 passed by the Labour Officer and...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Pharmaceutical Company and Directors in Drugs and Cosmetics Act Case — Sample Not Drawn in Accordance with Rules. Failure to Follow Sampling Procedure Under Rule 46 of Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 Renders Prosecution Unsustainable....

The petitioners, M/s Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd (a drug manufacturing company) and its Managing Director and Director, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seekin...