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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in NDPS Act Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Search and Seizure Procedures. Failure to Join Independent Witnesses and Non-Production of Seized Contraband Before Court Renders Conviction Unsustainable Under Section 20(b) of NDPS Act, 1985....

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by Mustaq Ahamed alias Maamu and Siraj Basha alias Siraj alias Gunda against the judgment of conviction and sentence passed by the Principal District and S...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Zilla Panchayat Review Order in Property Dispute — President Lacks Statutory Power to Review Own Orders Under Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. Review Order Dated 22-02-2014 Set Aside as Void Ab Initio for Absence of Express Statutory Provision....

The petitioner, Sri U.V. Sridhar, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging two orders passed by the Pr...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal in Gram Panchayat Election Tie-Breaker Case — Returning Officer's Decision to Draw Lots Upheld. Rule 73 of Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Election) Rules, 1993 Provides for Determination of Result by Lot When Candidates Secure Equal Votes....

The appellant, Chandrakala, contested the Gram Panchayat election for Ward No.6 of Degalmadi Gram Panchayat. On 30.12.2020, the Returning Officer (respondent No.3) counted the votes and found that bot...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Kidnapping and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 366A and 376 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Rudresh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Chitradurga in S.C.No.23/2011 for offences under Sections 366A and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and se...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 5(j)(ii) and (l) r/w 6 of POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(j)(n) IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Abdul Riyaz @ Riyaz Pasha, was convicted by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chamarajanagar, in Special Case No.80/2014 for offences under Sections 5(j)(ii) and (l) r/w 6 of t...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Taluka Panchayat's Appeal in Land Revenue Dispute — Upholds Private Ownership of Land Granted Under Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. Civil Court Decree Declaring Title of Legal Heirs of Grantee is Binding on Revenue Authorities and Principle of Res Judicata Applies....

The case involves a dispute over a piece of land in Chamarajnagar Taluk, Karnataka. The appellant, Taluka Panchayat Chamarajnagar, claimed that the land was a public road vested in it, while the respo...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Accused in IPC Offences Due to Delay in Filing Complaint. Delay of 3 Years and 6 Months in Lodging FIR Found Fatal to Proceedings....

The writ petition was filed by the petitioner challenging the proceedings in C.C.No.26533 of 2018 pending before the I Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru, including the FIR in Crime N...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Advocate for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 Cr.P.C. — Alleged Misrepresentation in Bail Petition Not an Offense Without Proof of Falsity. Court Held That Prior Sanction Is Mandatory for Prosecution of a Public Servant for Acts Done in Discharge of Official Duty....

The petitioner, Moseen S/o Annis Shaikh, an LL.B student and advocate, filed a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of the order dated 14.07.2021 passed by the II-Additional Civil Judge...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes DNA Profiling Order in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Consent and Non-Compliance with Statutory Procedure. Court holds that DNA profiling of an accused without his consent and without following the procedure under Section 53A Cr.P.C. and the DNA Profiling Act, 2019 is illegal and violative of Article 20(3) of the Constitution....

The petitioner, Malappa @ Malingaraya, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking to quash the orders dated 04.01.2017 and 05.0...