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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 366A and 376 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Rudresh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Chitradurga in S.C.No.23/2011 for offences under Sections 366A and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and se...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 5(j)(ii) and (l) r/w 6 of POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(j)(n) IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Abdul Riyaz @ Riyaz Pasha, was convicted by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chamarajanagar, in Special Case No.80/2014 for offences under Sections 5(j)(ii) and (l) r/w 6 of t...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Taluka Panchayat's Appeal in Land Revenue Dispute — Upholds Private Ownership of Land Granted Under Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. Civil Court Decree Declaring Title of Legal Heirs of Grantee is Binding on Revenue Authorities and Principle of Res Judicata Applies....

The case involves a dispute over a piece of land in Chamarajnagar Taluk, Karnataka. The appellant, Taluka Panchayat Chamarajnagar, claimed that the land was a public road vested in it, while the respo...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Advocate for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 Cr.P.C. — Alleged Misrepresentation in Bail Petition Not an Offense Without Proof of Falsity. Court Held That Prior Sanction Is Mandatory for Prosecution of a Public Servant for Acts Done in Discharge of Official Duty....

The petitioner, Moseen S/o Annis Shaikh, an LL.B student and advocate, filed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of the order dated 14.07.2021 passed by the II-Additional Civil Judge...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes DNA Profiling Order in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Consent and Non-Compliance with Statutory Procedure. Court holds that DNA profiling of an accused without his consent and without following the procedure under Section 53A Cr.P.C. and the DNA Profiling Act, 2019 is illegal and violative of Article 20(3) of the Constitution....

The petitioner, Malappa @ Malingaraya, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the orders dated 04.01.2017 and 05.0...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes DV Act Complaint Against In-Laws for Lack of Domestic Relationship. Petition under Section 482 CrPC allowed as petitioners, being relatives of husband, did not share a 'domestic relationship' with the complainant under Section 2(f) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005....

The petitioners, who are the father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law of the respondent-complainant, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Dishonour of Cheque Due to Insufficient Funds. Conviction Set Aside as Complainant Failed to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt or Liability Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The revision petition was filed by Smt. Gouri, the accused, challenging her conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The complainant, Devan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition, Restores Suit Dismissed as Withdrawn Without Consent of All Plaintiffs in Representative Suit Under Order I Rule 8 CPC. Suit filed under Order I Rule 8 CPC cannot be withdrawn by some plaintiffs without consent of all and without court permission....

The petitioners, original plaintiffs No.5, 7, and 9, filed a civil revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging the order dated 09.11.2020 passed by the P...

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High Court of Karnataka Kalaburagi Bench Considers Second Appeal in Suit for Permanent Injunction, Frames Substantial Questions of Law Regarding Pleadings and Title Dispute...

This Regular Second Appeal arose out of an original suit for permanent injunction in a property dispute. The plaintiff claimed ownership and possession of the suit property and sought to restrain the ...