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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Execution Court Order in Land Acquisition Reference — Directs Deposit of Enhanced Compensation as Per Original Award. Execution Court Exceeded Jurisdiction by Recomputing Compensation Contrary to Final Judgment Under Section 18 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The petitioners, claimants in a land acquisition reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, obtained a judgment and award dated 07.01.2002 from the II Additional Civil Judge (Sr.Dn....

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Criminal Petition Under Section 482 CrPC — Allegations of Mischief, Criminal Intimidation, and Cheatment Found to Be Civil Dispute. Court Held That Where Dispute Is Purely Civil in Nature, Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Sustained and Are an Abuse of Process of Law....

The petitioners, Mrs. G. Chitra Poornima and Mr. Jagadish, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with Article 226 of the Constitution of India...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR and Charge Sheet in LPG Refilling Case Due to Lack of Sanction Under Essential Commodities Act. Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Requires Prior Sanction for Prosecution Under Section 7 for Violation of LPG Order, 2000....

The petitioner, C. Ramalingaiah, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, seeking quashing of FIR ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Maintenance Case Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. — Wife and Minor Son Granted Enhanced Maintenance. Court Held That Wife Is Entitled to Maintenance Despite Husband's Allegation of Desertion, and Minor Son's Maintenance Must Be Enhanced Considering Father's Income and Son's Needs....

The petitioners, Kamala N. (wife) and her minor son Siddartha, filed a revision petition under Section 19(4) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging the judgment and order dated 04-02-2016 passed ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes ASI Notices for Removal of Structures Near Protected Monument Due to Lack of Authority and Prior Existence. Court Holds that Section 19(2) of Ancient Monuments Act Applies Only to Post-Declaration Constructions and Requires Acquisition and Compensation Under Land Acquisition Laws for Pre-Existing Structures....

Two writ petitions were filed by owners of properties abutting Agastyateertha pond in Badami, Karnataka, challenging notices issued by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under Section 19(2) of t...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Permanent Exemption Order in Criminal Complaint Case — Abuse of Process Under Section 482 CrPC. Trial Court's Order Granting Permanent Exemption to Accused Residing Abroad Set Aside as It Amounts to Failure to Secure Presence of Accused for Trial....

The petitioner, Smt. Shashikala, filed a complaint under Section 200 CrPC against the respondent, Smt. Deepa H., for offences punishable under Sections 419, 420, and 426 IPC. The complaint alleged tha...

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High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Delay in Filing Complaint. Accused charged under Section 302 IPC for alleged murder with machete and sickle; court found no direct evidence and no criminal antecedents....

The petitioner, Srinivasa Reddy, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking regular bail in Crime No.107 of 2020 registered by Parasurampura Police St...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Restores Conviction for Dishonour of Cheque. Complainant's Financial Capacity to Advance Loan and Legally Enforceable Debt Established, Reversing Acquittal by Sessions Court....

The appellant, Krishna Gopal Khetan, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 21.04.2009 passed by the XXXVI Ad...

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High Court of Karnataka Partly Allows Surety's Appeal Against Forfeiture of Bond Amount — Reduces Penalty from Rs.40,000 to Rs.5,000. Surety's inability to produce absconding accused does not warrant forfeiture of entire bond amount under Section 446(3) CrPC....

The appellant, Sri Muniyappa, was a surety for accused Nos.1 and 3 in Sessions Case No.56/2016 before the II Additional District & Sessions Judge, Tumkur. During trial, accused No.1 failed to appear, ...