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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Petition Challenging Tribunal Order Quashing Lokayukta Investigation Against Employee on Deputation. Lokayukta Lacks Jurisdiction Over Local Authority Employees Without Notification Under Section 2(12) of Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984....

The State of Karnataka and its Principal Secretary filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 11.06.2020 passed by the Karnataka State Adm...

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High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru Hears Criminal Appeal Against Conviction for Murder Under Sections 302 and 201 IPC. Appeal Challenges Trial Court Finding That Accused Persons Beheaded Victim and Destroyed Evidence Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Common Intention....

The appeal arose from the judgment and conviction dated 23.10.2019 and order of sentence dated 28.10.2019 passed by the IX Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District, Bangalore, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Vehicle Accident Claim — Sets Aside Tribunal's Dismissal and Awards Compensation. Claimant's Failure to Prove Negligence of Driver Not Fatal When Offending Vehicle Involved in Hit-and-Run Case; Tribunal Erred in Not Considering Claim Under Section 163-A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Smt. Darshini, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 18.08.2...

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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 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...