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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Property Suit — Upholds Trial Court's Refusal to Reopen Evidence. Court holds that the trial court did not err in rejecting application under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC for recalling witnesses, as the petitioners failed to demonstrate that the evidence sought to be adduced was not within their knowledge earlier....

The case arises from a civil revision petition filed under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) by the petitioners (defendants in the original suit) against the order dated 30.06.201...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Owner's Appeals in Motor Accident Claims — Insurance Company Held Liable to Pay Compensation Despite Alleged Breach of Policy Conditions. Owner's Right to Recover from Insurer Upheld Where Vehicle Was Driven by a Person with a Valid License and No Fundamental Breach Established....

The case involves multiple appeals filed by the owner of a vehicle, Devendra Kanhaiyalal Newaskar, against the judgment and award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) at Gulbarga. The Tribuna...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Owner's Appeals in Motor Accident Claims — Insurer's Liability Limited to Statutory Amount Due to Breach of Permit Conditions. Owner Liable for Excess Compensation as Vehicle Was Operated Beyond Authorized Route Without Valid Permit....

The case involves multiple appeals arising from motor accident claims. The appellant, Devendra Kanhaiyalal Newaskar, is the owner of a vehicle involved in accidents. The claimants were injured or lega...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State’s Appeal Against Acquittal and Partially Allows Convict’s Appeal in Dowry Death Case. Accused No.1’s conviction under Sections 498A and 304B IPC set aside for lack of evidence of dowry demand and cruelty ‘soon before death’, while acquittal of other accused confirmed....

These were cross-appeals arising from the judgment of the V Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, in S.C. No.907/2011. The case concerned the death by suicide of one Netravathi, wife of...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in House Trespass and Theft Case Due to Flawed Recovery Evidence. Prosecution's Failure to Examine the Investigating Officer to Whom Alleged Disclosure Was Made Rendered the Recovery of Cash and Articles Invalid Under Section 27 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872....

The revision petitioners, accused Nos.1 and 2, challenged their conviction under Sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code for lurking house trespass and theft of Rs.6,90,840 from a ticket counter...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Liable Despite Owner's Failure to Produce Driving License. Burden of Proof on Insurer to Show License Invalidity Under Section 149 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, Parvati, who died in a road accident on 04.08.2012. The claimants, being the son and daughters of the de...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Challenge to University's Disapproval of Dental Admissions. Writ Petitions by Private Dental Colleges and Students Seek to Quash Endorsements and Direct Approval of BDS Admissions....

The matter pertains to a batch of writ petitions filed before the High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench, by several private dental colleges and their students. The petitioners challenged the actio...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Appellant in Murder Appeal Citing Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction Under Sections 302 and 201 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Motive, Last Seen, and Recovery Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The High Court of Karnataka heard a criminal appeal against the judgment of the II Additional Sessions Judge, Vijayapur, convicting the appellant under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Dental College and Students' Petition Against University's Cancellation of BDS Admissions. University's Communications Quashed for Violating Natural Justice and Dental Council Regulations....

The petitioners, comprising a dental college and 14 students admitted to the first year BDS course at S.B. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Bidar, challenged two communications dated 04.03.2015 and ...