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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Food Adulteration Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Sampling Procedure. Failure to Follow Section 11 of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and Rule 14 of PFA Rules Renders Conviction Unsustainable....

The petitioner, Sri. Syed Ahammed, was the accused in Criminal Case No.1022/2008 before the Civil Judge and JMFC, Sakaleshpura, for an offence under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. The ...

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High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Accused No.2 in Matka Gambling Case for Lack of Incriminating Material. Section 78(3) Karnataka Police Act, 1963 requires presence or participation; mere naming in charge-sheet insufficient....

The petitioner, Ramanji, was arraigned as accused No.2 in C.C.No.4389/2021 pending before the Prl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Pavagada, arising out of Crime No.213/2021 of Pavagada Police Station for the o...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Demand of Dowry and Harassment Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Husband and In-laws Under Sections 498A, 302, 304-B IPC Upheld Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Inconsistencies in Testimony....

The State of Karnataka, through the Police Sub-Inspector of Robertsonpet Police Station, filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment and ...

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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, ...