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Karnataka High Court Quashes Forest Notice Against Petitioner in Land Regularization Case — Lack of Jurisdiction and Violation of Natural Justice. Forest Officer Cannot Issue Notice for Unauthorized Occupation Without Prior Determination by Regularization Committee Under Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964....

The petitioner, Sri C.M. Manjegowda, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the Karnataka High Court, aggrieved by a notice issued by the 4th respondent, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Adverse Remarks Against Police Inspector in Murder Case — Remarks Made Without Opportunity of Hearing Violate Principles of Natural Justice. Section 482 Cr.P.C. Petition Allowed to Expunge Observations Regarding Investigation Lapses....

The petitioner, Hanumantharaya, an Inspector of Police, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking to quash/expunge adverse remarks and a direction made by the...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance Order in Legal Metrology Act Case — Inspector Not Authorized to File Complaint. Complaint filed by Inspector of Weights and Measures under Section 36 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, without being authorized by the Controller, held not maintainable....

The petitioners, Asian Paints Limited and its Director, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the order dated 14.06.2016 passed by the Additio...

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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...