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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Attempt to Murder Case — Acquittal Upheld Due to Inconsistent and Unreliable Testimony of Interested Witnesses. Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 307, 324, 323, 148, 147, 143, 504, 506 r/w 149 IPC....

The State of Karnataka, through Medigeshi Police, filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 01.06.2016 passed by...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitions Challenging Election Postponement in Gram Panchayats Due to COVID-19 Pandemic. State Election Commission's Decision to Postpone Elections Based on Government Notification and Pandemic Conditions Upheld as Valid Exercise of Power Under Article 243K of the Constitution of India and Section 308 of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993....

The judgment concerns two writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging the decision of the State Election Commission of Karnataka to postpone elections to the Gram ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Attempt to Murder Case. Trial Court's Acquittal Upheld Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses Under Sections 307, 324, 504, 506(B) IPC....

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Sections 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment of acquittal dated 30.03.2016 passed by the VI Additional District an...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Possession Suit — Appellant's Adverse Possession Claim Fails Due to Lack of Evidence of Hostile Possession and Non-Payment of Court Fee on Counterclaim. The court held that mere long possession without hostile animus does not constitute adverse possession under the Limitation Act, 1963....

The present appeal arises from a decree for possession passed by the trial court in O.S.No.77/1999. The respondents (plaintiffs) claimed that the suit properties belonged to one Bopaiah, who died thre...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case — Circumstantial Evidence Fails to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Acquittal of Accused Under Section 302 IPC Upheld Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Failure to Prove Motive....

The State of Karnataka, through H.D. Kote Police Station, filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 20.02.2016 pass...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Divorce on Ground of Desertion After 21 Years of Separation — Marriage Held to Be Dead and Irretrievably Broken Down. Long separation of 21 years and wife's failure to explain desertion established wilful desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955....

The appellant-husband, K. Mallikarjuna, filed a petition under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, seeking divorce from his wife, H. A. Sudha Mallikarjuna, on the ground of wilful deser...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Demand of Dowry and Harassment Soon Before Death. Evidence of Witnesses Found Inconsistent and Unreliable, Leading to Confirmation of Acquittal Under Sections 498-A, 304-B IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal dated 27.02.2016 passed by the V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mysuru in S.C. No. 305/2013, whereby the respondents (accused...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Temple Committee Meeting for Lack of Proper Notice. Meeting of Committee of Management of Kolluru Sri Mookambika Temple dated 26.04.2021 set aside for violation of natural justice and Section 5 of the Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997....

The petitioners, who are members of the Committee of Management of Kolluru Sri Mookambika Temple, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the meeting ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death and Attempt to Murder Case. Acquittal of Husband and Relatives Upheld Due to Lack of Evidence and Hostile Witnesses....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal dated 07.11.2015 passed by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tumkuru in Sessions Case No.306/2012, whereby the respondents (a...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in SC/ST Act Case Due to Lack of Public View Element. Alleged Caste-Based Insult Occurred Inside Office, Not in Public View, Failing Essential Ingredient Under Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The petitioners, Ekantappa P.J. and Chandrashekhar, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No.74/2018 registered at Raghavendra Nagar...

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