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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Compromise Decree Passed by Lok Adalat in Absence of Party — Restoration of Suit Ordered for Fresh Adjudication on Merits. Compromise Decree Set Aside as Petitioner Was Not a Party to the Suit and Was Not Represented, Violating Principles of Natural Justice Under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC....

The petitioner, Smt. Renuka W/o Anand @ Anantsa Bakale, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, seeking to quas...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeal by Accused Convicted in Rape and Murder Case — Appellant Challenges Conviction Under Sections 376, 302, 201 IPC Citing Lack of Medical Examination and Forensic Evidence. Appeal Questions Reliability of Last-Seen Circumstance and Validity of Alleged Recovery of Silver Anklets from Accused's Underwear Five Days After Incident....

The case originates from the trial court's conviction of the appellant Omkarmurthy @ Murthy for offences under Sections 376, 302, and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, involving the rape, murder, an...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Charge Sheet in Forgery and Cheating Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Malicious Prosecution. The court held that allegations of forging documents and cheating under Sections 465, 471, 419, 420 IPC read with Section 34 IPC were not supported by any material evidence, and the prosecution was malicious....

The petitioner, Sri Shivaprasad S. @ Shivu, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of the entire charge sheet in C.C.No.30720/2014 pending b...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Under Section 21 of NIA Act as Not Maintainable Against Interlocutory Order. The court held that an order on an interlocutory application under Section 20 of the NIA Act is not a final judgment and thus not appealable under Section 21 of the Act....

The case involves a criminal appeal filed under Section 21 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act) by four appellants, Irfan Pasha, Waseem Ahmed @ Wasim, Mohammed Saidq @ Mohammed Maz...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus to Increase Intake in Physiotherapy College — No Statutory Right to Enhanced Intake. Court holds that the petitioner has no vested right to increase student intake and the remedy lies in approaching the appropriate statutory bodies under the relevant regulations....

The petitioner, Shanti Dhama College of Physiotherapy, managed by Shree Gangadhareshwara Educational Trust, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Second Appeals Challenging Common Judgment Declaring Sale Deed Null and Void and Granting Possession. The Appeals Arise from Disputes Over Validity of Registered Sale Deed, Limitation for Declaration, and Non-Consideration of Additional Evidence Application....

Two second appeals were filed under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 against the common judgment and decree of the VII Additional District Judge, Mysuru, which had allowed appeals agai...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder and Atrocity Case — Acquittal Upheld Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Prosecution Failed to Prove Unlawful Assembly and Caste-Based Motive Under Sections 143, 147, 148, 302, 109 read with 149 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of SC/ST Act....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment dated 30.09.2014 passed by the Special Judge and II Additional Sessions Judge, Bijapur in Spl.C.No.90/2008, whereby the respondents/accused were ac...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Inconsistencies in Victim's Testimony and Lack of Corroboration Lead to Confirmation of Acquittal Under Sections 376(1), 342, 506 IPC and Sections 4, 8, 12 of POCSO Act, 2012....

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 378(1) & (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 03.02.2017 passed by the III Additional District ...