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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Mehandi Manufacturer in Drugs and Cosmetics Act Case — Lack of Sanction and Misapplication of Law. The court held that Mehandi Cones are cosmetics under the Act, but the complaint lacked valid sanction and failed to establish that the product was misbranded or adulterated....

The petitioners, M/s Singh Mehandi Industries (a partnership firm) and its managing partner Manohar Singh, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking ...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Connected Appeals Against Acquittal for Rape and Conviction for Cheating. The trial court had acquitted the accused under Sections 376, 506, and 313 IPC while convicting under Section 417 IPC for cheating by false promise of marriage, leading to appeals by both the State and the accused....

The matter comprised two connected criminal appeals arising from the judgment of the II Additional Sessions Judge, Mysore, in S.C. No. 87/2010. In the trial court, the accused Dayananda Kumar @ Dayana...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Appeals Against Vacation of Temporary Injunction in Property Partition Dispute. Grandchildren Seek Share in Ancestral Properties Alleging Attempts to Alienate Suit Properties....

The matter pertains to two appeals filed against the order of the XIV Additional City Civil Judge, Bengaluru, dated 26 September 2019, in Original Suit No. 4709 of 2019. The suit was filed by four dau...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victim Due to Inadequate Assessment of Loss of Future Earning Capacity. The court recalculated compensation using multiplier method based on 30% permanent disability and income of Rs.4,500 per month....

The appellant, Rajkumar, filed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Fast Track-II and Additional MACT, Bidar camp at Bhalk...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Motor Accident Victim Due to Inadequate Assessment of Loss of Future Earning Capacity. The Court modified the award from Rs.3,24,500/- to Rs.15,25,000/- with 12% interest, holding that the Tribunal's assessment of disability was erroneous....

The appellant, Rajkumar, filed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Fast Track-II and Additional MACT, Bidar camp at Bhalk...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal and Upholds Finding of Negligence Against Truck Driver in Fatal Two-Wheeler Collision. Truck with Projecting Logs Fails to Display Reflectors at Night, Violating Sections 122 and 126 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and Charge Sheet Proves Negligence....

The case arose from a fatal motor accident that occurred on 20.08.2006 at about 10.30 p.m., when the deceased was riding a scooter with two pillion riders. The scooter collided with a truck that was c...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Liability Cannot Be Fastened Without Valid Driving Licence and Without Proving Negligence. The Court held that the insurer is not liable when the driver lacks a valid licence, and the deceased's contributory negligence reduces compensation....

The case involves an appeal by the United India Insurance Co. Ltd. against the judgment and award dated 22.07.2011 passed by the Civil Judge (Sr.Dn.) & MACT, Jewargi in MVC No.312/2007. The claimants,...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Testimony. Conviction under Sections 302 and 498-A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Marlingappa, was convicted by the District and Sessions Judge at Yadgiri for offences under Sections 302 and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the murder of his wife, Shivamma, a...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Testimony. Conviction under Sections 302 and 498-A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Marlingappa, was convicted by the District and Sessions Judge at Yadgiri for offences under Sections 302 and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the murder of his wife, Shivamma, a...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Accused in NDPS Act Case Due to Seized Material Not Meeting Definition of Ganja. Dried Leaves Seized from Car Did Not Constitute Ganja as Per Section 2(iii)(b) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and Weight Determination was Vague....

The criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure sought quashing of proceedings in Special Case No. 52/2014 arising from a complaint by the Narcotic Control Bureau, Bengaluru,...