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Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench Hears Criminal Revision Petition No. 2217/2011 Challenging Conviction Under Section 304-A IPC for Negligent Death by Electrocution. The petition raises issues of direct criminal nexus, non-impleadment of the company under the Electricity Act, 2003 Section 149, and non-examination of Investigating Officer....

(1) Background: This criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, arises from a conviction under Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim and Fixes Liability on Insurance Company in Motor Vehicle Accident Case. Claimant sustained grievous injuries due to driver's negligence; Insurance Company held liable as no evidence of invalid license....

The case involves an appeal filed by the claimant under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the judgment and award dated 27.06.2012 passed by the Principal Motor Accident Claim...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeal Against Single Judge's Order Quashing Land Acquisition Notifications for Lack of Prior Sanction Under Section 24(2) of Karnataka Housing Board Act, 1962. The Appeal Raises the Question Whether Prior State Government Sanction is Required Before Issuing Acquisition Notifications for Execution of a Housing Scheme....

The Karnataka Housing Board, a statutory body under the Karnataka Housing Board Act, 1962, issued a notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 on 18.04.2007 to acquire 56 acres ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeals in Workmen's Compensation Cases — Cleaners Held to Be Employees of Lorry Owner, Not Gratuitous Passengers. The court upheld the Commissioner's finding that the cleaners were workmen under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, and the insurance company was liable to indemnify the owner....

The appellant, New India Assurance Co. Ltd., filed five appeals under Section 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, challenging the judgment and award dated 21.10.2011 passed by the Commissio...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeal on Maintainability of Writ Petition Against Bar Association. Court Examines Whether Bar Association is Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 in Dispute Over Co-Option of President....

The appeal arose from the dismissal of a writ petition by a Single Judge of the High Court of Karnataka on the ground of maintainability. The writ petition had been filed by the Vice President of the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Petition in Murder Case Involving Land Dispute and Criminal Conspiracy. Petitioner, a public servant, failed to establish prima facie case for pre-arrest bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in connection with offences under Sections 302, 143, 147, 148, 120(B), 201 r/w 149 IPC....

The petitioner, Sri. Channakeshav S/o. Basappa Tingarikar, filed a criminal petition under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) before the High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad B...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR in Rash Driving Case Due to Settlement Between Parties — Section 337 IPC Offence Compounded as Injury is Simple in Nature. The court held that where parties have settled the dispute and the complainant has no objection, quashing under Section 482 CrPC is warranted to prevent abuse of process....

The petitioners, who are the accused in Crime No.719/2015 registered at Peenya Police Station for an offence punishable under Section 337 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, filed a p...

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High Court Grants Bail to Nigerian National in ATM Fraud Case Under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of IT Act — Petitioner Not Named in FIR and No Criminal Antecedents. Foreign National Status Not a Ground to Deny Bail When Custodial Interrogation Not Required....

The petitioner, Aluka Sandra Orewa @ Benny, a Nigerian national, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking bail in connection with Crime No.49/...