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Karnataka High Court Quashes Charge Sheet in Forgery and Cheating Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Malicious Prosecution. The court held that allegations of forging documents and cheating under Sections 465, 471, 419, 420 IPC read with Section 34 IPC were not supported by any material evidence, and the prosecution was malicious....

The petitioner, Sri Shivaprasad S. @ Shivu, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of the entire charge sheet in C.C.No.30720/2014 pending b...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Under Section 21 of NIA Act as Not Maintainable Against Interlocutory Order. The court held that an order on an interlocutory application under Section 20 of the NIA Act is not a final judgment and thus not appealable under Section 21 of the Act....

The case involves a criminal appeal filed under Section 21 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act) by four appellants, Irfan Pasha, Waseem Ahmed @ Wasim, Mohammed Saidq @ Mohammed Maz...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus to Increase Intake in Physiotherapy College — No Statutory Right to Enhanced Intake. Court holds that the petitioner has no vested right to increase student intake and the remedy lies in approaching the appropriate statutory bodies under the relevant regulations....

The petitioner, Shanti Dhama College of Physiotherapy, managed by Shree Gangadhareshwara Educational Trust, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Second Appeals Challenging Common Judgment Declaring Sale Deed Null and Void and Granting Possession. The Appeals Arise from Disputes Over Validity of Registered Sale Deed, Limitation for Declaration, and Non-Consideration of Additional Evidence Application....

Two second appeals were filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 against the common judgment and decree of the VII Additional District Judge, Mysuru, which had allowed appeals agai...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder and Atrocity Case — Acquittal Upheld Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Prosecution Failed to Prove Unlawful Assembly and Caste-Based Motive Under Sections 143, 147, 148, 302, 109 read with 149 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of SC/ST Act....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment dated 30.09.2014 passed by the Special Judge and II Additional Sessions Judge, Bijapur in Spl.C.No.90/2008, whereby the respondents/accused were ac...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Inconsistencies in Victim's Testimony and Lack of Corroboration Lead to Confirmation of Acquittal Under Sections 376(1), 342, 506 IPC and Sections 4, 8, 12 of POCSO Act, 2012....

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 378(1) & (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 03.02.2017 passed by the III Additional District ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Criminal Revision Petition in Passport Forgery Case. Conviction under IPC and Passports Act Upheld as Investigation and Seizure Found Legal....

The petitioner was convicted by the trial court under sections 419, 420, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code and section 12(1)(b) of the Passports Act, 1967 for obtaining a passport by furnishing fal...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Under Senior Citizens Act Against Non-Citizen Applicant. British Citizen Cannot Invoke Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 as Definition of 'Senior Citizen' Requires Indian Citizenship....

The petitioners, Mrs. Dephny Gladys Lobo and Mr. Frederick Lobo, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the Karnataka High Court seeking quashing of proce...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Whether Settlement Under Industrial Disputes Act Bars Modification of Standing Orders. Court Analyzes Interplay Between Industrial Disputes Act and Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946....

The dispute arose when the management of Hindalco Industries Ltd. challenged the modification of certified standing orders enhancing the retirement age of workmen from 58 to 60 years. The original sta...