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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Partner in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. Section 138 NI Act complaint fails to attribute any role to the partner in the issuance of the cheque....

The petitioner, Smt. K. Surekha, was a partner of a firm. The respondent, A. Santosh Kumar, filed a private complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against the firm and its...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Dog on Road Constitutes 'Act of God' Not Negligence. Claimant's Wife Died After Motorcycle Fell Due to Sudden Appearance of Dog; Tribunal Erred in Holding Claimant as Owner of Borrowed Vehicle Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Shri Vithal, filed a claim petition under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for the death of his wife in a road accident. The accident occurred when the...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Magistrate's Order in Animal Cruelty Case — Petitioner NGO Lacks Locus Standi as Informant Not Authorized. Section 482 CrPC Petition Allowed as Complaint Filed by Unauthorized Person Cannot Be Entertained Under Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and Section 428 IPC....

The petitioner, Compassion Unlimited Plus Action, an NGO, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking to set aside the order dated 09.10.2020 passed by th...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50 and Lack of Commercial Quantity Evidence. The court held that the search and seizure without complying with Section 50 of NDPS Act vitiates the seizure and that the quantity of ganja (45 kg) was not established as commercial, thus Section 37 rigors not attracted....

The petitioner, Sri Ranjith R.S., filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking bail in connection with NCB F.No.48/1/18/2020 BZU registered by ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Execution Court Order Restricting Eviction Decree to 1500 sft. — Decree-Holder Entitled to Possession of Entire Demised Premises Including 150 sft. Staircase Area. Execution Court Cannot Modify Decree by Excluding Part of Demised Premises Based on Alleged Admission in Execution Proceedings....

The petitioners, as decree-holders in Execution Petition No. 457/2020, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 28.09.2020 passed by the XXXV Add...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petitioner's Challenge Against Rejection of Prospecting Licence Application Under Section 10-A of Mines and Minerals Act. Application Filed Before Amendment Not Rendered Ineligible as It Was Pending When Amendment Came Into Force....

The petitioner, M/s J K Cement (Western) Limited, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 10 June 2020 passed by the State of Karnataka...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Ingredients of Offence Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Court Held That Mere Issuance of Cheque Without Existing Liability Does Not Attract Offence Under Section 138 NI Act....

The petitioners, who were employees of Bagalkot Cement and Industries Limited, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR No.86/2016 registered ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Contempt Petition for Lack of Jurisdiction Over Tribunal Orders. Karnataka Appellate Tribunal is not a 'Court' subordinate to High Court under Section 10 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971....

The complainant filed a contempt petition under Sections 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 read with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, alleging willful disobedience of an order dat...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Petition Under Section 482 Cr.P.C. Challenging Discharge of Accused in Illegal Mining Case — Allegations of Fraudulent Mining Operations and Criminal Conspiracy Examined...

The petitioner, an NGO, originally filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court of India under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking an investigation into illegal mining operations in Karnataka. Th...