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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Upholds Compensation for Injured Claimants. The court held that the insurer is liable to pay compensation to third-party victims even if the driver did not possess a valid driving license, as the insurer can recover the amount from the owner....

The case involves two appeals filed by United India Insurance Company Limited against the judgment and award dated 19.03.2010 passed by the District Judge, Additional MACT-II, I Fast Track Court, Shim...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 376, 506, 323 IPC and Section 5(l) read with 6 of POCSO Act set aside as victim's evidence was unreliable and medical evidence did not support the prosecution case....

The appellant, Somashekara @ Soma, was convicted by the LIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, in Spl. C.C. No.136/2015 for offences punishable under Sections 376, 506, 323 of the I...

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High Court of Karnataka Evaluates State Appeal Against Acquittal of 17 Accused in Murder and Conspiracy Case. Trial Court Acquitted Accused of Charges Under Sections 143, 147, 148, 323, 324, 302, 201, 114 r/w 149 IPC Citing Insufficient Evidence....

The case arose from the alleged murder of Madhusudan Reddy on 27.05.2010 in Chitradurga. The prosecution claimed that due to previous enmity, 17 accused persons formed an unlawful assembly armed with ...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Discharge of Police Constable for Suppressing Criminal Antecedents in Appointment. Failure to Disclose Pending Criminal Case in Attestation Form Constitutes Suppression of Material Information, Rendering Appointment Void Ab Initio....

The petitioner, Sri Ramesh Malli, was selected and appointed as Police Constable (Wireless) in the Karnataka Police Department on 13.06.2017. During the recruitment process, he submitted an attestatio...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Attempt to Murder Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Evidence of Injured Witnesses Found Unreliable and Contradictory, Leading to Confirmation of Acquittal Under Sections 307, 324, 504 r/w 34 IPC....

The State of Karnataka, through the Kavoor Police Station, filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 06.04.2016 pas...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeals in Dishonour of Cheque Cases, Sets Aside Acquittal. Presumption under Section 139 of NI Act applies when signature and issuance of cheque are admitted, shifting burden on accused to rebut....

The appellant, Mr. Ashfaq Rasheed Shaik, filed six criminal appeals under Section 378(4) Cr.P.C. against the judgment of acquittal dated 07.06.2018 passed by the VI Additional Small Causes Judge and X...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Petition to Cancel Bail in Double Murder Case — Bail Cancellation Requires Supervening Circumstances or Misuse of Liberty, Not Mere Reappreciation of Evidence. The State sought cancellation of bail granted under Section 302 IPC for double murder, but the court found no supervening circumstances....

The State of Karnataka, through Somwarpet Police Station, filed a criminal petition under Section 439(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru....

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in POCSO and IPC Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Trial Court's Acquittal Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Case Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 6 of POCSO Act and Section 366-A IPC....

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 09.04.2018 passed by the I-Addl. District and...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Government Order Declining Enquiry Entrustment to Lokayukta in Corruption Case. Section 14(3) of Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 Mandates Entrustment of Enquiry Once Complaint is Made Against Public Servant....

The petitioner, the Registrar of Karnataka Lokayukta, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging a Government Order dated 20.03.2019 passed by the Principal Secre...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Seeking Declaration of Validity of Second Marriage in Hindu Marriage Act Case — Second Marriage Void Ab Initio Despite Subsequent Dissolution of First Marriage. Marriage contracted during subsistence of first marriage in violation of Section 5(i) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 cannot be validated by subsequent divorce decree....

The appellant, Smt. Lakshmi, filed a suit before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Ballari, seeking a declaration that her marriage with the respondent, Sri K. Mallikarjuna, solemnized on 26.9.2013, ...

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