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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder and Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Witness Testimony. Conviction under Sections 498A and 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Mallappa, was convicted by the II Additional Sessions Judge, Raichur, for offences under Sections 498A (cruelty by husband) and 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, in Sessions ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Trial Court's Acquittal Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 307, 324, 143, 147, 148, 504, 506 r/w 149 IPC....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal dated 25.11.2014 passed by the I Addl. Sessions Judge, Vijayapur in Sessions Case No.125/2013, whereby the respondents/accused were ac...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Appeal Against Interim Order as Writ Petition Dismissed — Appeal Renders Infructuous. Writ appeal against interim order does not survive when main writ petition is dismissed....

The appellant, Sri H.S. Mohan Reddy, filed a writ appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act against an interim order dated 24.06.2020 passed by a learned Single Judge in W.P. No.2710/2020...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Petition of Nominated Councilors in Municipal Election Dispute — Voting Rights Upheld Under Section 42(2) of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964. Nominated councilors are entitled to vote in election for President/Vice President as they are deemed councilors under the Act....

The petitioners, four nominated councilors of Malur Town Municipal Council, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging a letter dated 22.12.2021 issued by the Tah...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Disqualification of Municipal Members for Non-Submission of Caste Certificate — Violation of Natural Justice. State Election Commission's Order Set Aside for Lack of Opportunity to Produce Certificate Under Section 16(1) of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964....

The petitioners, elected members of Anekal Municipality, were disqualified by the Karnataka State Election Commission vide order dated 15.11.2021 for failing to submit their caste certificates as requ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Restoration of Land Acquisition Reference in CRP Under Section 115 CPC. Trial Court's Dismissal of Restoration Application Set Aside for Failure to Exercise Inherent Powers Under Section 151 CPC....

The petitioners, legal representatives of the original claimant Kashinath Basayya Balulmath, filed a Civil Revision Petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging th...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Complaint Against Former Office Bearers in SC/ST Act and IPC Case Due to Inordinate Delay and Lack of Specific Allegations. Complaint Filed After 20 Years Without Explanation for Delay and Lacking Essential Ingredients of Public Insult Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act....

The petitioners, former office bearers of HKES Gulbarga, filed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of complaint P.C. No.1/2016 and proceedings in Special Case No.120/2016 before the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Criminal Breach of Trust Case Due to Lack of Criminal Intent and Civil Nature of Dispute. The court held that allegations of non-payment under a contract do not constitute criminal offences under Sections 405, 406, 420 IPC without dishonest intention at the time of entrustment....

The judgment pertains to three criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No.21/2019 registered by Shivamogga Rural Police Statio...