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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case Due to Lack of Proper Service of Notice Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court held that without proper service of demand notice, the essential ingredient of Section 138 NI Act is not satisfied, and continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process....

The petitioner, M. Babanna, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking quashment of the entire proceedings in PCR No.5543/2017 pending before...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings in Culpable Homicide Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. Court holds that mere presence at the scene does not constitute abetment or common intention under Section 304 read with 34 IPC....

The case involves two connected petitions: Criminal Petition No.9232/2016 filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of proceedings in S.C.No.15039/2015 pe...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in POCSO and SC/ST Act Cases Due to Inconsistent Statements of Victim and Lack of Prima Facie Case. The court found that the victim's contradictory statements under Sections 161 and 164 CrPC regarding age and assault undermined the prosecution's case, leading to bail under Section 439 CrPC....

The petitioner, Hanumantha Mogaveera, filed two criminal petitions under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime Nos.14/2019 and 16/2019 registered at Udupi Women Po...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Case Under Section 302 IPC — Prima Facie Case Not Made Out as Evidence Points to Single Assailant and No Recovery from Petitioner. The court held that the absence of recovery of weapon from the petitioner and non-conduct of test identification parade weighed in favor of granting bail under Section 439 CrPC....

The petitioner, Kirankumar @ Kulla Kiran, accused No.1, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking bail in Crime No.124/2020 registered at Do...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Settlement Between Parties. Matrimonial Dispute Resolved Amicably — Proceedings Under Sections 498A, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act Quashed Under Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioners, who are accused Nos.1 to 4 in C.C.No.1362/2016 pending before the Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chickmagalur, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Regular Second Appeal in Partition Suit — Concurrent Findings of Courts Below Upheld. Suit for Partition and Separate Possession Dismissed as Plaintiff Failed to Prove Joint Family Property and His Possession....

The appellant, Champa Poojari, filed a Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), challenging the judgment and decree dated 22.09.2011 passed by the Senior Civ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Owner's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurance Company Held Liable to Pay Compensation Despite Absence of Valid Driving Licence. The court held that the insurance company is liable to pay compensation to third parties even if there is a breach of policy conditions, with a right to recover from the insured....

The present appeal was filed by the owner of a tractor and trailer (appellants) challenging the judgment and award dated 09.12.2011 passed by the I Addl. Senior Civil Judge & MACT at Gulbarga in MVC N...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case — Acquittal Set Aside Due to Improper Appreciation of Evidence. Presumption Under Section 139 of NI Act Not Rebutted by Accused....

The appellant, Srinidhi Finance & Investment Corporation, filed a criminal appeal against the acquittal of the respondent, Basavanthappa, for the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in DJ Halli Mob Lynching Case Citing Parity and No Prima Facie Involvement in Murder. Petitioners accused of rioting and arson under Sections 435, 436 IPC and SC/ST Act granted bail as co-accused similarly placed were already enlarged on bail....

The judgment pertains to two criminal petitions filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking bail for the petitioners who were accused in Crime No.219/2020 registered...