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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case — Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Prosecution's case based on last seen theory and recovery of weapon found insufficient to convict accused under Sections 302 and 201 of IPC....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal passed by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Udupi (sitting at Kundapura) in S.C.No.5/2014 dated 04.02.2016, whereby the accu...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Delivery Warrant in Execution Proceedings for Non-Compliance with Order XXI Rule 35 CPC — Judgment Debtors Entitled to Notice Before Delivery of Possession. The court held that failure to issue notice under Order XXI Rule 22 CPC before ordering delivery of possession violates natural justice and renders the execution proceedings void....

The petitioners, Dada Balu Rooge and Smt. Vasundara, were judgment debtors in Execution Petition No.73/2014 pending before the Principal Senior Civil Judge, Chikkodi. The respondents, Appasaheb Kiran ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Modification of Interim Order in NI Act Case — Directs Deposit of 20% of Fine Amount as Per Amended Section 148 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court held that the amendment to Section 148 of the NI Act, which came into effect on 01-09-2019, is procedural and applies to pending appeals, requiring deposit of 20% of the fine amount instead of 10%....

The petitioner, Syed Ishrathulla Hussaini, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking modifica...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Motive. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Syed Vaseem, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District, for the murder of one person under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The case was...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Tribunal Order in Service Matter — Seniority Dispute Between Executive Engineer and Superintendent Engineer. Held that the Tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by granting promotion without considering the petitioner's seniority and eligibility under the Karnataka Agricultural Marketing Department Service Rules....

The petitioner, Sri Basasanagouda M. Patil, a Superintendent Engineer in the Department of Agricultural Marketing, challenged an order dated 20.12.2021 passed by the Karnataka State Administrative Tri...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Soma @ Somanna, was convicted by the V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Devanahalli, Bangalore Rural District, in S.C. No. 136/2013 for the offence of murder under Section 302 IP...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Writ Petition Seeking Compensation for Illegal Handcuffing and Parading in a Bailable Offence. The Court Deliberates on Police Conduct and Fundamental Rights Under Article 21 in Context of Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The petitioner, a law student, faced five criminal complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, arising from dishonoured cheques related to a mortgage dispute. He was arrested...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Compensation for Child's Death in Open Manhole — No Mandamus Issued as No Statutory Duty Established. Petitioner failed to demonstrate any legal right or statutory obligation on respondents to pay compensation for death due to alleged negligence in maintaining manhole....

The petitioner, Shri Yusub S/o Mohamusab Sanadi, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, seeking a writ of mand...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes SC/ST Act Charges Against Accused in Private Altercation — Caste-Based Insult Not Proven in Public View. The court held that for offences under Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act, the alleged insult or intimidation must occur in public view; a private dispute does not attract these provisions....

The petitioner, Sri Rithesh Pais, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of the charge sheet and proceedings in SPL.C.No.5023/2021 pendin...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration and Lack of Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Nagaraj, was convicted by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga, in Sessions Case No.35/2016 for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1...

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