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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, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case Due to Time-Barred Debt. Conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Set Aside as Complainant Failed to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt....

The petitioner, T.C. Chandraiah, was the accused in Criminal Case No.433/2013 before the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Channapatna, for an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1...

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High Court of Karnataka Appoints Arbitrators in Brewing Agreement Dispute Under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Failure of Appointed Arbitrator to Constitute Tribunal Justifies Court Intervention....

The petitioner, Anheuser Busch InBev India Limited, filed a Civil Miscellaneous Petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of the remaining members...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty. Conviction under Section 498A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove that the accused subjected his wife to cruelty for dowry or that the suicide was linked to such harassment....

The appeal arises from the judgment and order of conviction dated 29.01.2011 passed by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga in S.C.No.107/2010, convicting the appellant-accused for t...