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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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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Additional Charge Under POCSO Act in Kidnapping Case — No Sexual Intent Established. Court holds that mere kidnapping without evidence of sexual assault does not attract Section 7 of POCSO Act, 2012....

The petitioner, accused No.1 in S.C.No.227/2018 pending before the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kolar, challenged the order dated 31.12.2021 by which the Sessions Court added a charge un...

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

The appellant, Smt. Kavitha, was convicted by the IV-Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madhugiri, in S.C.No.5051/2016 for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860,...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Criminal Appeal Against Conviction for Murder and Destruction of Evidence Under IPC. Conviction by Trial Court for Offences Under Sections 302 and 201 IPC Challenged on Grounds of Inadequate Evidence and Failure to Prove Motive....

The criminal appeal arose from the judgment of conviction and order of sentence passed by the trial Court in S.C.No.58/2013 dated 21.11.2016, whereby the accused-appellant Sampath Kumar was convicted ...

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The case arose from a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of proceedings in C.C.No.2610/2020 pending before the IX Additional Chief Metr...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Motive and Last Seen Theory....

The case involves two criminal revision petitions filed by Nagaraju and Devaraju, who were accused Nos.1 and 2 respectively, challenging their conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 18...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Recall of PW-1 for Further Cross-Examination in POCSO Case — Section 311 CrPC Application Rejection Set Aside. The court held that the power under Section 311 CrPC must be exercised liberally to ensure a fair trial, and the trial court's rejection prejudiced the accused's right to cross-examine the victim....

The petitioner, Mahammad Ali Akbar @ Ali Umar, is the accused in Special C.C. No. 407/2019 pending before the Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, FTSC-II, Bengaluru, arising out of Crime No. 1/2...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Appeal and Petition Challenging Vice Chancellor Appointment. Appointment of Dr. R.N. Bhaskar as Vice Chancellor of University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad set aside as being contrary to Section 14(3) of Karnataka State Universities Act, 2000....

The case involves a writ appeal and a writ petition filed by Dr. Chidananda P. Mansur and others challenging the appointment of Dr. R.N. Bhaskar as Vice Chancellor of the University of Agricultural Sc...