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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Assault on Public Servant Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Grievous Hurt. Conviction under Sections 504 and 333 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Essential Ingredients Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Dayanand S/o Makkanna Patil, was convicted by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bidar, sitting at Basavakalyan, in S.C.No.189/2014 for offences punishable under Sections 50...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Private Complaint Case for Forgery and Fabrication of Documents — Restoration of Complaint Ordered. Court holds that the Magistrate's dismissal of complaint under Section 203 Cr.P.C. was premature without examining the complainant and his witnesses under Section 200 Cr.P.C....

The petitioner, Narendra Prasad P., filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) challenging the order dated 06.02.2019 ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Rejection of Plaint in Partition Suit — Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Not Applicable When Plaint Discloses Cause of Action. Court holds that rejection of plaint under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC is permissible only if the plaint does not disclose a cause of action, and the court cannot go beyond the averments in the plaint....

The appellant, Sri Nath M.S., filed a suit for partition and separate possession of suit schedule properties against the respondents, who are his family members. The trial court rejected the plaint un...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petitions in Family Assault Case — Conviction Under Sections 323, 324, 504, 506 IPC Upheld. Acquittal by Trial Court Set Aside by Appellate Court; Revision Petitions Challenging Conviction Dismissed as Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With....

The case arises from a family dispute between two brothers, Chandrakanth and Neelkant, and their respective family members. The complainant, Smt. Iramma (wife of Neelkant), alleged that on 15-05-2007,...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Land Revenue Case — Tahsildar's Order Under Section 140(2) of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 Restored. Single Judge Erred in Quashing Mutation Entry Without Considering Appellant's Right to Be Heard and Limitation for Challenge....

The appellant, Sunil Chajed, claimed to be the owner of land measuring 1 acre and 4.08 guntas bearing Sy.No.91/1A. The Tahsildar, Bengaluru East Taluk, passed an order dated 13.11.2019 under Section 1...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Motive. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Gangappa S/o Ramanna Arikeri, was convicted by the Principal District and Sessions Judge at Raichur in S.C.No.73/2014 for offences under Sections 302 and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code,...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeals Against Acquittal in Kidnapping and Rape Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Victim's Testimony Found Unreliable and Contradictory, Leading to Confirmation of Acquittal Under Sections 366A, 365, 376, 114 r/w 34 IPC....

The case arises from an incident where the complainant, Hanmanth, alleged that his minor daughter was kidnapped and raped by the accused, Mallikarjun and Madhu @ Madappa. The prosecution case was that...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Circumstantial Evidence Insufficient to Sustain Conviction Under Sections 498-A and 302 r/w 34 IPC....

The State of Karnataka, through Aland Police Station, filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment of acquittal dated 01.10.2013 passed by...

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High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru Hears Petitions for Regularization of Services of Bangalore University Employees. Petitioners Sought Formal Orders of Regularization Pursuant to Government Directives and Earlier Court Orders....

Multiple writ petitions were filed by employees working in various capacities at Bangalore University. The petitioners sought regularization of their services and parity in pay and allowances with reg...