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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Cheating Case Due to Civil Nature of Dispute — Land Cultivation Agreement Not Attracting Criminal Offences Under Sections 418, 420, 468 IPC. The court held that the dispute is purely civil and criminal proceedings are an abuse of process, quashing FIR No.111/2015 and PCR No.13/2015....

The petitioner, Rajshekar, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No.111/2015 registered by Banavasi Police Station, Sirsi Taluk, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs Expeditious Disposal of Sessions Case in Murder Trial — Petitioner Seeks Speedy Trial Under Section 482 CrPC. Court directs Sessions Court to dispose of S.C.No.18/2016 for offences under Sections 302, 201, 120-B read with 34 IPC as expeditiously as possible....

The petitioner, Mohan Kumar @ Vinaya Kumar @ Kotthi, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru. The pet...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Agreement Not Proved. Plaintiffs failed to establish execution of agreement to sell dated 06.02.2009 due to lack of independent witnesses and suspicious circumstances....

The appellants (plaintiffs) filed a regular first appeal against the judgment and decree dated 29.01.2013 passed by the Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Davanagere, in O.S.No.24/2010, dismissing ...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Criminal Appeal Challenging Conviction for Murder and Disappearance of Evidence; Accused Contends that Disclosure Statement Led Recovery is Inadmissible Under Section 27 of Indian Evidence Act and that Conviction Should be Reduced to Section 304 Part II IPC Due to Sudden Quarrel....

The appeal arose from a judgment of conviction dated 16.11.2015 in SC No.31/2014 by the V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Shivamogga sitting at Sagar, convicting the accused under Sections 302...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition for Addition of Defence Service as Qualifying Service for Pension — Ex-Serviceman Entitled to Count Military Service Under Rule 3 of KPTCL Pension Regulations, 1999....

The petitioner, Sri R. Hanumatha Singh, an ex-serviceman who served in the Indian Air Force from 31.01.1972 to 08.05.1987, later joined the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) as ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction — Investigation by Wrong Police Station Vitiated Proceedings. Held that police station lacking territorial jurisdiction cannot investigate an offence under Section 304B IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, and the entire investigation is void ab initio....

The petitioners, Rakesh, Muniveerappa M., Srinivasa M., and others, filed separate criminal petitions under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR No. 0012/2020 registered by Thirumalashethalli Poli...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Dismissal of BSF Constable for Violation of Natural Justice and Non-Supply of Inquiry Report. Disciplinary proceedings set aside as failure to furnish copy of inquiry report before imposing penalty renders dismissal illegal....

The petitioner, Sri Dattusingh Rathod, was a Constable in the Border Security Force (BSF). He was dismissed from service by an order dated 22.06.2009 passed by the Commandant (third respondent) pursua...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Denial of Back Wages During Deemed Suspension. Deemed Suspension Under Rule 34(2)(a) of Karnataka Educational Institutions (Collegiate Education) Rules, 2003 Does Not Require Prior Approval and Principle of No Work No Pay Applies When Criminal Case Is Not at Employer's Instance....

The petitioner, a lecturer in a private aided college, was convicted in a criminal case under Section 306 read with Section 34 IPC arising from a property dispute with a third party, not connected to ...

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The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru considered two criminal appeals: Criminal Appeal No. 539 of 2014 filed by the accused under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against thei...

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High Court Quashes Trial Court Order Allowing Recall of Plaintiff in Will Dispute — Failure to Consider Evidence and Non-Compliance with Order 18 Rule 17 CPC. Court holds that recalling a witness for further examination is not permissible after the plaintiff's evidence is closed and the suit is posted for judgment, as it would cause prejudice to the other side....

The petitioner, Smt. Gangamma, filed a suit for declaration and injunction based on a registered Will executed by her father Thimmanna. The suit was filed against the children of her paternal uncle an...