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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Tahasildar's Rejection of Heirship Certificate Application on Ground of Non-Residence — Directs Issuance Based on Revenue Records. The Court held that Heirship Certificate is based on revenue records and not on residence, and non-residence is not a valid ground for rejection....

The petitioner, Smt. B. Y. Veena, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, challenging three endorsements all dated 02.06.2018 ...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Two Regular First Appeals Under Section 96 CPC Against Common Judgment in Suits for Declaration, Injunction, Partition, and Dissolution of Partnership — Property Dispute Involving Sites in Mysore and Bangalore...

The Regular First Appeals RFA No.37/2003 and RFA No.84/2003 were filed under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the common judgment dated 31.7.2002 passed by the XXXI Additio...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Mother-in-law and Sister-in-law in Dowry Harassment Case — Allegations Found Vague and Lacking Specificity. Court holds that general and omnibus allegations against relatives of husband without specific instances of cruelty or demand for dowry do not constitute offence under Section 498A IPC....

The petitioners, who are the mother-in-law (accused No.2) and sister-in-law (accused No.3) of the complainant, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR No.508/2018 registered at...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Criminal Petition for Lack of Prima Facie Case — Dispute of Civil Nature Not Attracting Criminal Offences. Allegations of cheating, extortion, wrongful restraint, and voluntarily causing hurt under Sections 384, 341, 324, 420 read with 34 IPC found to be civil disputes over partnership and financial transactions....

The petitioners, Santhosh Chinnappa Reddy Tulasiram, Arun Kumar Gajarajan, and Sandeep Chinnappa Reddy Tulasiram, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (C...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Rejection of Temporary Injunction in Membership Dispute with Bangalore Turf Club Limited. Appellant Failed to Establish Prima Facie Case of Membership Under Club Rules and Order 39 CPC....

The appellant, Suraj Narredu, filed a suit (O.S.No.3797/2021) before the LXIX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, seeking a declaration that he is a member of the Bangalore Turf Club ...

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High Court of Karnataka Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Advocate in Customs Appeal Order — Commissioner's Observations Held Unwarranted and Beyond Scope of Proceedings. The court held that observations casting aspersions on an advocate's conduct, made without affording an opportunity of hearing, are liable to be expunged....

The petitioner, an advocate by occupation, had represented an appellant in a customs appeal before the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals). The Commissioner dismissed the appeal vide order dated 16.03.2...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonour Case — Accused Failed to Rebut Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act. Concurrent findings of fact by lower courts not interfered with as accused's mere denial of debt insufficient to rebut statutory presumption....

The case involves a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, Sri N. Jagadeesh, against his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The complainant, Smt. P.A. Chon...

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High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO and SC/ST Act Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Rape and Sexual Assault Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Sri. Gangadharappa, was convicted by the I-Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapur in Special Sessions Case No.71/2018 for offences punishable under Section 376(2)(1) of the I...