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Karnataka High Court Allows Writ Petitions Challenging Tribunal's Dismissal for Default Without Notice. Restoration of Application Ordered on Grounds of Violation of Natural Justice....

The petitioner, Vasantkumar, a Special Land Acquisition Officer in KIADB, Dharwad, filed two writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 10/03/202...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Organizers of Procession for Violation of Section 144 Cr.P.C. Order Due to Non-Compliance with Section 195(1)(a) Cr.P.C. Non-Complaint by Authorized Public Servant Vitiates Entire Prosecution Including Offences Under IPC and KPDLP Act....

The petitioners, including Sri Rajashekharananda Swamiji, were charge-sheeted as accused in C.C.No.3660/2016 before the JMFC (III Court), Mangaluru, for offences under Sections 143, 144, 145, 147, 148...

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High Court of Karnataka Delivers Judgment in Second Appeal Concerning Validity of Sale Deed of Tataguni Estate. The dispute centered on the execution and registration of a sale deed by the original owner and the alleged obstruction by her private secretary in completing the transaction....

The second appeal before the High Court of Karnataka arose from a judgment of the first appellate court which had decreed the suit of the plaintiff company, M/s. K.T. Plantations Pvt. Ltd., for declar...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Teacher for Alleged False Caste Certificate — Lack of Sanction Under SC/ST Act Renders Prosecution Invalid. Petitioner's Appointment Based on Caste Certificate Issued by Competent Authority Cannot Be Challenged Without Proper Verification and Sanction....

The petitioner, Smt. Kalpana, an Assistant Teacher at a Government Model Higher Primary School, filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of criminal proceedings against her. She had ob...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO and Rape Case — Victim's Age Discrepancy and Consensual Relationship Considered. Court held that the victim was above 16 years and the relationship was consensual, warranting bail under Section 439 CrPC....

The petitioner, Mr. Rahul @ Nayaz Pasha, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking regular bail in Crime No.126/2020 registered by Tiptur Town Police...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Cheque Dishonour Case — Conviction Under Section 138 NI Act Upheld. Accused Failed to Rebut Presumption of Legally Enforceable Debt or Discharge, and Signature on Cheque Was Admitted....

The case involves a criminal revision petition filed by R. Hanumantharaya (the accused) against the judgment and order dated 02-01-2019 passed by the LXIV Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge (CCH...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Validity of Distance Restriction for Liquor Shops in Excise Rules — Rule 3(11-C) of Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquors) Rules, 1968 Held Intra Vires. Court dismisses petitions challenging 100-meter distance from highways as reasonable and not violative of fundamental rights....

The judgment involves a batch of writ petitions filed by various liquor licensees and applicants challenging the validity of Rule 3(11-C) of the Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquors) R...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Land Acquisition Appeals for Lack of Evidence and Limitation — Compensation Enhancement Denied Due to Failure to Prove Market Value and Delay in Filing Appeals....

The judgment pertains to a batch of appeals filed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, against the judgment and award dated 06.04.2010 passed by the Additional Civil Judge (Sr.Dn) Gadag...

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High Court Grants Bail to Police Officers Accused of Abetment to Suicide and Murder Under SC/ST Act — Prima Facie Case Not Made Out for Custodial Interrogation. Appellants, police officers, were granted bail under Section 14A(2) of SC/ST Act for offences under IPC and SC/ST Act, as the court found no prima facie case for custodial interrogation....

The judgment pertains to two criminal appeals filed under Section 14A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, by police officers (Nagraj, Sher Ali, and Pr...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Direction to Town Development Authority to Consider Representation and Implement Land Allotment Resolution. The Court held that the resolution passed by the authority was binding and the authority was obligated to act in accordance with law....

The case involves a writ appeal filed by the Bagalkot Town Development Authority and its Rehabilitation Officer against an order of a learned Single Judge of the Karnataka High Court. The Single Judge...