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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petitions in Family Assault Case — Conviction Under Sections 323, 324, 504, 506 IPC Upheld. Acquittal by Trial Court Set Aside by Appellate Court; Revision Petitions Challenging Conviction Dismissed as Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With....

The case arises from a family dispute between two brothers, Chandrakanth and Neelkant, and their respective family members. The complainant, Smt. Iramma (wife of Neelkant), alleged that on 15-05-2007,...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Land Revenue Case — Tahsildar's Order Under Section 140(2) of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 Restored. Single Judge Erred in Quashing Mutation Entry Without Considering Appellant's Right to Be Heard and Limitation for Challenge....

The appellant, Sunil Chajed, claimed to be the owner of land measuring 1 acre and 4.08 guntas bearing Sy.No.91/1A. The Tahsildar, Bengaluru East Taluk, passed an order dated 13.11.2019 under Section 1...

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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 Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Gangappa S/o Ramanna Arikeri, was convicted by the Principal District and Sessions Judge at Raichur in S.C.No.73/2014 for offences under Sections 302 and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code,...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeals Against Acquittal in Kidnapping and Rape Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Victim's Testimony Found Unreliable and Contradictory, Leading to Confirmation of Acquittal Under Sections 366A, 365, 376, 114 r/w 34 IPC....

The case arises from an incident where the complainant, Hanmanth, alleged that his minor daughter was kidnapped and raped by the accused, Mallikarjun and Madhu @ Madappa. The prosecution case was that...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Circumstantial Evidence Insufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 498-A and 302 r/w 34 IPC....

The State of Karnataka, through Aland Police Station, filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment of acquittal dated 01.10.2013 passed by...

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High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru Hears Petitions for Regularization of Services of Bangalore University Employees. Petitioners Sought Formal Orders of Regularization Pursuant to Government Directives and Earlier Court Orders....

Multiple writ petitions were filed by employees working in various capacities at Bangalore University. The petitioners sought regularization of their services and parity in pay and allowances with reg...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses B.Pharmacy Student's Challenge to Passing Criteria Notification; Academic Matters Not to Be Interfered by Courts Under Article 226. University's Power to Alter Passing Criteria Upheld Under Section 35(2) of Karnataka Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Act, 1994....

The petitioner, a B.Pharmacy student admitted in Government College of Pharmacy for the academic year 2020-21, challenged a notification dated 23.02.2021 issued by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Healt...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Execution Court Order Directing NHAI to Pay Stamp Duty on Arbitral Award — Stamp Duty Liability Under Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 Falls on Award Holder, Not Judgment Debtor. Execution Court Directed to Impound Award and Forward to Deputy Commissioner for Assessment....

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 22.10.2021 passed by the execution court in E.P No.302/2015. The execution court had directed NHAI, as ...

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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. Acquittal of Accused Under Sections 498A, 304B, 302, 201 IPC Upheld Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Inconsistencies in Testimony....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the acquittal of respondents K.B. Ganesh and Smt. Leelavathi @ Leela by the First Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kodagu/Madikeri in S.C.No.95/2010 date...