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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Cruelty by Husband Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Allegations of Dowry Demand and Harassment Under Section 498A IPC Fail as Prosecution Witnesses Turn Hostile and Material Contradictions Remain Unexplained....

The petitioner, Sadananda Naik, was convicted by the JMFC (III Court), Mangalore, in C.C. No. 5099/2007 for the offence punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), and sentence...

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Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Disqualification Order Against Gram Panchayat Members Under Section 43-A of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 and Remits for Fresh Enquiry. Insufficient Cross-Verification of Statements and Lack of Detailed Enquiry Prompt Reconsideration by Regional Commissioner....

The writ petition was filed by the President and members of Allampura Gram Panchayat, Chickmagalur District, challenging their disqualification from membership under Section 43-A of the Karnataka Gram...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Settlement Between Parties. Court Allows Compromise in Non-Compoundable Offences Under Section 482 CrPC to Secure Ends of Justice....

The petitioners, including the husband and his relatives, filed two criminal petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of criminal proceedings arising from ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Electricity Supply Company Case — Plaint Rejected for Lack of Jurisdiction Under Section 145 of Electricity Act, 2003. Civil Court Has No Jurisdiction to Entertain Suit for Specific Performance of Contract for Electricity Connection Where Remedy Lies Before the Special Court Under the Electricity Act....

The present case involves a civil revision petition filed by the Hubli Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) and its Assistant Executive Engineer against an order of the Additional Senior Civil Judge, J...

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High Court of Karnataka Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Counsel in Execution Proceedings — Intemperate Language by Trial Judge Unwarranted. Court holds that adverse remarks against a lawyer must be made only when necessary for the decision of the case and with utmost restraint, as per principles of judicial propriety....

The petitioners, Dr. Jaya Balasundaram, Dr. B. Sreekar, and Dr. Ashwini Sreekar, were the decree holders in Execution No.1201/2020, seeking enforcement of an arbitral award dated 28.08.2019 passed in ...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused No.2 in NDPS Case Involving 49.7 kg Ganja — Petitioner Not Found in Exclusive Possession of Contraband and No Criminal Antecedents...

The petitioner, Irfan Ali, accused No.2, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking bail in Crime No.68/2020 registered at Rural Police Stati...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Removal of Gram Panchayat Members for Violation of Natural Justice. Section 49 of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 Requires Show Cause Notice Before Removal....

The petitioners, former President and Vice-President of Chandavar Gram Panchayat and former President of Valgalli Gram Panchayat, challenged the order dated 23.03.2017 passed by the Deputy Director an...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Under Section 37(b) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Upholding Arbitral Award in Gold Ore Transportation Contract Dispute. Court Holds That Arbitrator's Findings on Measurement of Loads and Deductions Are Not Patent Illegality and Cannot Be Reappreciated in Appeal....

The appellant, The Hatti Gold Mines Company Limited, a Karnataka State Government undertaking, was engaged in gold mining. It decided to increase production and called for tenders for transporting gol...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Constitutional Mandate for Timely Municipal Elections in BBMP. Amendment Act 17 of 2020 struck down as ultra vires Article 243-U of the Constitution....

The case involved a public interest litigation filed by two corporators of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) seeking directions to conduct timely elections to the BBMP before the expiry of...