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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO and Rape Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Accused for Offences Under Section 376 IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act Upheld Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the acquittal of Mathru Sateri Gurav (respondent/accused) by the III Additional District and Sessions Special Judge, Belagavi in Sessions Case No.157/2018 dated...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Workmen Compensation Case — Employer-Employee Relationship Established. The court upheld the Commissioner's finding that the deceased were employees of the respondent under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, and that the insurance company was liable to pay compensation....

The case involves two appeals filed by the Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 28.02.2011 passed by the Labour Officer and Commissioner for Workmen Compensation, Haveri Di...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50 of NDPS Act. The court held that failure to inform the accused of his right to be searched before a Magistrate or Gazetted Officer under Section 50 of the NDPS Act vitiates the seizure and entitles the accused to bail....

The petitioner, Roshan Kumar Mishra, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking regular bail in Crime No.143/2022 registered by Begur Police Sta...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Compensation in Workmen's Compensation Case — Insurance Company Liable for Death of Employee in Motor Vehicle Accident. Employer-Employee Relationship Established Through Consistent Employment and Wages, Making Employer Liable Under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923....

The appeal was filed by the Insurance Company challenging the judgment and award dated 23.01.2017 passed by the II Additional Senior Civil Judge and MACT, Tumkur in ECA No.116/2014, awarding compensat...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Appellate Court Erred in Decreeing Suit Without Proper Consideration of Evidence and Limitation. The Court set aside the Appellate Court's judgment and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on the issue of limitation and adverse possession under Section 100 CPC....

The present second appeal arises from a partition suit filed by the respondent-plaintiff, Smt. Ashwathamma, against the appellants-defendants, who are the legal representatives of the original defenda...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Interim Compensation Order Under Section 143A of NI Act and Remands for Reconsideration — Section 311 CrPC Application Rejected as Not Maintainable...

The petitioner, accused in a cheque dishonour case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, challenged two orders passed by the II Additional Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Kolar. The ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Tribunal Order in Service Matter — Petitioner's Transfer Set Aside Due to Non-Compliance with Transfer Policy and Lack of Opportunity of Hearing. The Court held that the impugned transfer order was passed in violation of the Karnataka State Civil Services (Transfer) Rules, 2018 and principles of natural justice....

The petitioner, Sri R.D. Ramadas, a Panchayat Development Officer working at Beerihundi Grama Panchayat, Mysore Taluk, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India bef...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lookout Circular Issued Against POCSO Accused; Directs Recall for Violation of Fundamental Right to Travel. LOC Issued Without Satisfaction of Conditions Under Official Memorandum Dated 22-02-2021; Court Finds No Evidence of Evasion or Flight Risk....

The case involved a writ petition filed by a senior data scientist seeking the recall of a Lookout Circular (LOC) issued against him in connection with a criminal case under the POCSO Act. The petitio...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim, Holds Insurer Liable for Autorickshaw Accident Despite Driver Lacking Transport Endorsement. Driving Licence for Light Motor Vehicle Covers Autorickshaw as Public Transport Vehicle Under Section 2(21) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case involves an appeal by the National Insurance Company Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 24.10.2009 passed by the MACT, Mangaluru in MVC No.1090/2007, where the Tribunal fastened liabil...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Challenge to Competition Commission of India's Investigation Order in Abuse of Dominance Case. Order Under Section 26(1) of the Competition Act, 2002 Is Not a Final Determination and Judicial Review Under Article 226 Is Limited to Jurisdictional Errors or Natural Justice Violations....

The High Court of Karnataka heard a writ petition filed by Intel Technology India Pvt Ltd and Intel Corporation challenging an investigation order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) u...