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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Penalty Imposed by MUDA on Allottee for Violation of Natural Justice — Penalty Without Show Cause Notice Set Aside. Succession Rights Recognized and Authority Directed to Follow Due Process Before Imposing Penalty....

The petitioner, Radhika Bhat, filed a writ petition challenging an endorsement dated 23-11-2016 issued by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) imposing a penalty of Rs.6,60,000/- on her in co...

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High Court of Karnataka Adjudicates Combined Revision and Writ Petitions Involving Abetment Charge Under IPC and PC Act. Issue of Abetment Surviving Abatement of Principal Offence Arises from Disproportionate Assets Case Against Deceased Public Servant and His Wife....

The matter arose from a disproportionate assets case against a public servant and his wife, accused of criminal misconduct and abetment. The CBI registered an FIR on 19.02.2014 against a public servan...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Cognizability of Section 63 of Copyright Act in Writ Petition by Cab Aggregator; Issue Involves Classification of Offence Punishable with Imprisonment up to Three Years....

Background: The dispute arose from a complaint filed by Lahari Recording Company (respondent no. 2), a music company, against ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Ola Cabs) and its directors for allegedly play...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Process Against Accused in Kidnapping Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Inordinate Delay. Complaint Filed After Six Years Without Explanation Fails to Make Out Offences Under Sections 341, 342, 364A, 120(B) r/w 34 IPC....

The High Court of Karnataka at Kalaburagi considered a criminal petition under Section 482 CrPC filed by four petitioners seeking to quash the order of issue of process dated 30.08.2018 passed by the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds University Ordinance on MBBS Exam Revaluation — Regulation 5 of RGUHS Ordinance dated 01.02.2021 held valid and not violative of Article 14. The court found that the ordinance prescribing a uniform revaluation fee and procedure was neither arbitrary nor discriminatory....

The petitioners, Vishweshwara C and Shashank S. Reddy, were first-year MBBS students at Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences respectively. They filed writ pe...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Assault and Wrongful Confinement Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 324 and 342 read with Section 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellants, Puttasiddamma @ Puttasiddi and Samandaiah, were convicted by the I-Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Mandya in S.C.No.50/2013 for offences under Sections 324 and 342 read with Section...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order for Specimen Signature in Cheating Case — Section 311A Cr.P.C. Application After Charge Sheet Not Maintainable. Court holds that application under Section 311A Cr.P.C. for specimen handwriting can only be made during investigation, not after filing of charge sheet....

The petitioner, Vinod Kumar, was an accused in Crime No.9/2020 registered at Yapaladinni Police Station for offences under Sections 420, 468, 470 and 471 of IPC. He voluntarily surrendered before the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in NDPS Act Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Search and Seizure Procedures. Failure to Join Independent Witnesses and Non-Production of Seized Contraband Before Court Renders Conviction Unsustainable Under Section 20(b) of NDPS Act, 1985....

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by Mustaq Ahamed alias Maamu and Siraj Basha alias Siraj alias Gunda against the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the Principal District and S...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Zilla Panchayat Review Order in Property Dispute — President Lacks Statutory Power to Review Own Orders Under Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. Review Order Dated 22-02-2014 Set Aside as Void Ab Initio for Absence of Express Statutory Provision....

The petitioner, Sri U.V. Sridhar, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging two orders passed by the Pr...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Gram Panchayat Election Tie-Breaker Case — Returning Officer's Decision to Draw Lots Upheld. Rule 73 of Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Election) Rules, 1993 Provides for Determination of Result by Lot When Candidates Secure Equal Votes....

The appellant, Chandrakala, contested the Gram Panchayat election for Ward No.6 of Degalmadi Gram Panchayat. On 30.12.2020, the Returning Officer (respondent No.3) counted the votes and found that bot...