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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Allotment of Land at Malpe Port to Private Party in Writ Petition Challenging Government Order. Political Influence and Non-Compliance with Public Auction Requirement Renders Allotment Illegal....

The petitioner, Mr. Chandra Suvarna, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging an order dated 23.09.202...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Writ Petition Against Police Interference in Religious Trust Property Dispute — Trustees' Right to Manage Temple Upheld. Court holds that civil disputes over trust management cannot be resolved through police action and directs police to maintain law and order without interfering in civil rights....

The petitioners, Sri Prakash, Sri Kari Basappa, and Sri Mallikanna, are trustees of the Kamsagara-Beeralingeshwara and Hinde Mallikarjuna Temple, a trust registered under the Trust Act. They filed a w...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Attempt to Murder Case — Acquittal Upheld Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Prosecution Failed to Prove Offences Under Sections 307, 324, 326, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 11.01.2016 passed by the I Additional Sessions ...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Appeal Against Conviction Under Sections 302 and 397 IPC. Accused Challenges Life Imprisonment for Murder and Robbery of Mother-in-Law....

The present criminal appeal arose from the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 24.05.2017 passed by the Principal Sessions Judge, Udupi, in S.C. No. 23/2011, convicting the appellant-ac...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Attempt to Murder Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Accused Under Sections 307, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC Upheld Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Credible Evidence....

The State of Karnataka, represented by the Mandya Rural Police Station, filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment of acquittal dated 05...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows State's Petition to Quash Trial Court Order Dismissing Police Application Under Section 10 of KCOCA. Court Holds That Sanction Under Section 10 Is Not Required for Investigation, Only for Prosecution....

The State of Karnataka, through the Mangaluru East (Kadri) Police Station, filed three criminal petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) before the High Court of K...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Conviction for Cheque Bounce Upheld. Dishonour of Cheque for Discharge of Existing Debt Attracts Liability Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The criminal revision petition was filed by the accused-petitioner challenging the judgment dated 31.10.2012 passed by the II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Belgaum, in Crl.A.No.13/2012, which con...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — Lack of Evidence for Demand of Dowry and Proximate Cause of Death. Acquittal of Accused under Sections 304-B, 306 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act Upheld Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Absence of Proof of Harassment Soon Before Death....

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) Cr.P.C. against the judgment of acquittal dated 30.12.2015 passed by the II Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu-Madikeri in Se...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Bar Council of India's Ex-Parte Suspension Order Against Advocate for Violation of Natural Justice. The Court holds that interim suspension from practice is a prejudicial order requiring prior hearing under Section 48A(2) of the Advocates Act, 1961....

The petitioner, a senior advocate with 28 years of practice and a sitting member of the Karnataka State Bar Council, faced a complaint of professional misconduct based on observations made in a civil ...