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Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Medical Practitioners Under PCPNDT Act for Non-Maintenance of Records — Lack of Sanction Under Section 28 Renders Complaint Invalid...

The petitioners, medical practitioners running a hospital in Gokak, challenged the proceedings in C.C.No.910/2016 pending before the Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Gokak, for offences under Section 2...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Petition Challenging KSAT Order Quashing Recovery of Pay Fixation Benefits from Commercial Tax Officers. Recovery of excess pay without fault of employee held impermissible under Karnataka Civil Services Rules....

The State of Karnataka and the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) dated 18.02.2022 in Application No. 123...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeals Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Demand of Dowry and Harassment Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Evidence of Dying Declaration and Witnesses Found Unreliable, Leading to Confirmation of Acquittal Under Sections 498-A, 304-B, 302 IPC and Sections 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961....

The case arises from the death of a married woman, Smt. Shobha, who died due to burn injuries on 26.11.2013 within seven years of her marriage to respondent No.1 Vasantha. The appellant, Mallikarjuna ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Husband's Petition to Quash Maintenance Order Under Domestic Violence Act — Interim Maintenance of Rs. 3,000 Per Month Upheld. Husband's Claim of No Income Rejected as Able-Bodied Person Capable of Earning Under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005....

The petitioner-husband and respondent-wife were married on 13.04.2001. Marital discord led the wife to file a petition under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, see...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings in Cheque Bounce Case Involving Rs. 2 Crore Cash Loan — Finds Complaint Barred by Limitation and Lacks Prima Facie Case Under Section 138 NI Act. The court held that the complaint was an abuse of process as the transaction was improbable and the complaint was filed beyond the limitation period....

The petitioner, Smt. Vijaya, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of proceedings in C.C. No. 67/2021 pending before the Court of Civil ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case — Circumstantial Evidence Found Insufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 302, 354, 201 IPC. The court held that the trial court's acquittal was not perverse and the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal dated 13.03.2020 passed by the VI Additional District and Sessions Judge & MACT, D.K., Mangaluru in S.C.No.60/2019, whereby the respon...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Amendment of Plaint in Partition Suit — Petitioner Permitted to Include Alternative Relief of Sale Proceeds. Amendment sought before trial; court holds that Order VI Rule 17 CPC does not require due diligence before commencement of trial....

The petitioner, Smt. Hemalatha, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 08.08.2018 passed by the City Civil Judge, Bengaluru, in O.S. No.4739/2...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Property Dispute Over 'AB' Wall — Remand Order Set Aside for Lack of Jurisdiction. First Appellate Court Exceeded Powers Under Order 41 Rule 23 CPC by Remanding Without Recording Satisfaction That Decree Was Reversed or Set Aside....

The present miscellaneous second appeal was filed by the appellants/defendants challenging the judgment and decree dated 31.01.2013 passed by the Fast Track Court, Jamakhandi, in R.A.No.25/2008, where...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Attempt to Murder Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Evidence of Injured Witnesses Found Inconsistent and Contradictory, Leading to Benefit of Doubt to Accused....

The State of Karnataka, represented by the Arakere Police, filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment dated 25.11.2015 passed by the III...