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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Accused’s Petition to Quash Proceedings Under Sections 494 and 109 IPC in Bigamy Case. Court Finds Sufficient Material in Complaint and Sworn Statement Alleging Active Participation by Abettors in Second Marriage, and Rejects Counsel’s Concession That No Case Exists Against Accused Nos.2-8....

The case involves a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking to quash proceedings in a private complaint for offences under Sections 494 (bigamy) and 109 (a...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Claimant's Appeal in Motor Vehicles Act Case Seeking Enhancement of Compensation — Tribunal's Award of Rs.16,14,000/- Held Just as Excess Conventional Heads Compensate for Lack of Future Prospects. Plurality of Spouses Cannot Mulct Insurer With Higher Compensation; Apportionment on Per Capita Basis Among Dependents Approved....

The appeal arose from the judgment of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Vijayapura, in MVC No.568/2013, wherein compensation was awarded for the death of Bhimashankar Rokhade in a road accident on ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Review Petition in Land Acquisition Compensation Case. Pleas That Exhibits Showing Sale Deed and Award from Other Villages Were Not Properly Appreciated Not Grounds for Review Under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC....

The case concerned a review petition filed by Baswareddy against the judgment and order dated 25.02.2013 in MFA No.30912/2012 passed by the High Court of Karnataka. In the original appeal under Sectio...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Appellants in Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence and Lack of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Conviction Based on Suspicion and Moral Conviction Cannot Be Sustained Under Sections 302, 498-A, 323, 506 IPC....

The appellants, Yankappa and Hanmant, were convicted by the II Additional Sessions Judge, Bijapur in S.C.No.191/2013 for offences under Sections 323, 498-A, 302, 506 read with Section 34 IPC. They app...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused No.2 in Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Links. Conviction under Sections 302 and 201 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Smt. Gulnaz, was convicted by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura (sitting at Chintamani) in S.C. No.54/2013 for offences punishable under Sections 302 and 20...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Charge-Sheet Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations and Generalised Complaints. The court held that generalised complaints against all family members without specific instances constitute an abuse of process under Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioners, who are the father-in-law, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law of the complainant, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking to quash the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Town Panchayat Member in False Affidavit Case Due to Non-Compliance of Section 155(2) CrPC. The Court Held That a Mere Endorsement 'Permitted to Investigate' by the Magistrate Without Application of Mind Does Not Satisfy the Statutory Requirement and Vitiates the Investigation....

The petitioner, a member of the Kerur Town Panchayat, faced allegations of filing a false affidavit regarding his assets during the 2013 elections, leading to a complaint by the Election Officer. He s...

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High Court of Karnataka Disposes of Writ Petition Challenging Arbitral Order Modifying Award on Ground of Maintainability. Arbitral Order Passed Under Section 33 of Arbitration Act Forms Part of Award and Must Be Challenged Under Section 34, Not Writ Jurisdiction....

Background: The petitioner, Hubli Electricity Supply Company Ltd., a government company, placed two purchase orders with the respondent, M/s. Sharavathy Conductors Company Private Limited, for supply ...