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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case Due to Failure to Prove Debt Liability. Complainant Bank Failed to Establish Legally Enforceable Debt or Liability Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881....

The appellant, Bidar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., filed a criminal appeal against the acquittal of the respondent, Girish Kulkarni, by the trial court in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiab...

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High Court Allows Appeal in Entry Tax Case — Lubricants Not 'Petroleum Products' Under Karnataka Entry Tax Act. Synthetic and petroleum-based lubricants imported under Customs Tariff Chapters 34 and 37 are not covered by the definition of 'petroleum products' in Section 2(6) of the Karnataka Entry Tax Act, 1979, and thus not liable to entry tax....

The appellant, M/s. Kluber Lubrication (India) Pvt Ltd, a private limited company registered as a dealer under the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 and the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, is engaged i...

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Karnataka High Court examines whether exclusion of married daughters from compassionate appointment under Karnataka Civil Services Rules violates Article 14; petitioner challenged rejection of her application for compassionate appointment and constitutional validity of the rules defining 'dependent' as including only unmarried daughter....

The petitioner, daughter of a deceased government servant who died in harness, sought appointment on compassionate grounds under the Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rul...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR in Abetment of Suicide and Dowry Harassment Case — No Prima Facie Case Made Out Against Husband. Allegations of cruelty and abetment of suicide under Sections 306, 498-A IPC fail as there is no proximate link between the alleged acts and the suicide, and the complaint lacks specific instances of cruelty....

The petitioner, M.S. Niranjan Babu, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No. 173/2016 registered at Sanjay Nagar Police Station, Ba...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes No Objection Certificate for Petrol Pump in Residential Area Due to Non-Compliance with Zoning Regulations and Public Safety Concerns. The court held that the NOC was issued without considering zoning regulations, building bye-laws, and environmental clearance requirements, and set it aside....

The petitioners, residents of Mahalakshmi Layout, Bengaluru, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to quash the No Objection Certificate (NOC) dated 19.03.2020 i...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Execution Proceedings for Specific Performance — Decree Holder Entitled to Execute Decree Despite Judgment Debtor's Death. Order 22 Rule 12 CPC Provides That Execution Proceedings Do Not Abate by Reason of Death of Judgment Debtor....

The petitioner, Ashrafali, was the decree holder in O.S.No.38/2014 for specific performance of contract. The trial Court decreed the suit directing the judgment debtor, Hari Rama Birje, to execute a r...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Employer's Appeal and Partly Allows Insurer's Cross-Objection in Workmen's Compensation Case — Death of Coal Crusher Operator Arising Out of Employment. Employer and Insurer Held Liable to Pay Compensation of Rs.1,20,973/- with Interest at 12% p.a. from Date of Accident....

The case involves an appeal by the employer, Murudeshwar Ceramics Limited, and a cross-objection by the National Insurance Company Limited against the judgment dated 07.06.2012 passed by the Commissio...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lokayukta Entrustment in Departmental Enquiry — Lack of Consultation with Vigilance Commission. Entrustment of enquiry to Lokayukta without prior consultation with Karnataka State Vigilance Commission under Section 9(3) of Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 is invalid and unsustainable....

The petitioners, employees of the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Corporation, challenged the order dated 29.10.2018 of the Managing Director entrusting a departmental enquiry against them ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence. Conviction under Sections 376 IPC and 6 of POCSO Act set aside as victim's testimony was unreliable and medical evidence did not support prosecution case....

The appellant, Sri Paramesha, was convicted by the Additional Sessions and Special Judge, Hassan in Special Case No.146/2014 for offences under Sections 448, 376 IPC and Section 6 of the Protection of...