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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State’s Appeal Against Acquittal and Partially Allows Convict’s Appeal in Dowry Death Case. Accused No.1’s conviction under Sections 498A and 304B IPC set aside for lack of evidence of dowry demand and cruelty ‘soon before death’, while acquittal of other accused confirmed....

These were cross-appeals arising from the judgment of the V Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, in S.C. No.907/2011. The case concerned the death by suicide of one Netravathi, wife of...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in House Trespass and Theft Case Due to Flawed Recovery Evidence. Prosecution's Failure to Examine the Investigating Officer to Whom Alleged Disclosure Was Made Rendered the Recovery of Cash and Articles Invalid Under Section 27 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872....

The revision petitioners, accused Nos.1 and 2, challenged their conviction under Sections 457 and 380 of the Indian Penal Code for lurking house trespass and theft of Rs.6,90,840 from a ticket counter...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Liable Despite Owner's Failure to Produce Driving License. Burden of Proof on Insurer to Show License Invalidity Under Section 149 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim filed by the legal representatives of the deceased, Parvati, who died in a road accident on 04.08.2012. The claimants, being the son and daughters of the de...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Not Liable as Deceased Was a Gratuitous Passenger in a Goods Vehicle. The court held that the insurer is not liable to pay compensation for the death of a gratuitous passenger traveling in a goods vehicle, as the policy does not cover such risk under Section 147 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The case arises from a motor accident claim where the deceased, Parvati, was traveling as a pillion rider on a motorcycle when she fell off and died. The claimants, her son and daughters, sought compe...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Challenge to University's Disapproval of Dental Admissions. Writ Petitions by Private Dental Colleges and Students Seek to Quash Endorsements and Direct Approval of BDS Admissions....

The matter pertains to a batch of writ petitions filed before the High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench, by several private dental colleges and their students. The petitioners challenged the actio...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Appellant in Murder Appeal Citing Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction Under Sections 302 and 201 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Motive, Last Seen, and Recovery Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The High Court of Karnataka heard a criminal appeal against the judgment of the II Additional Sessions Judge, Vijayapur, convicting the appellant under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Dental College and Students' Petition Against University's Cancellation of BDS Admissions. University's Communications Quashed for Violating Natural Justice and Dental Council Regulations....

The petitioners, comprising a dental college and 14 students admitted to the first year BDS course at S.B. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Bidar, challenged two communications dated 04.03.2015 and ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Circumstantial Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 302 and 201 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Ashok, was convicted by the II Additional Sessions Judge, Bijapur, for the murder of Rachappa under Sections 302 and 201 IPC. The prosecution case was that on 18.05.2012, Rachappa left ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 302 IPC — Dying Declarations and Motive Held Reliable Despite Hostile Witnesses. Dying Declarations Recorded by Magistrate and Police Officer Relied Upon After Medical Officer Certified Fitness, and Hostile Witness Testimony Did Not Vitiate Conviction Where Other Corroborating Evidence Existed....

This appeal arose from the conviction of Beerappa under Section 302 IPC by the Sessions Judge, Yadgiri in SC No.103/2012 on 25.08.2014. The prosecution case was that the appellant, unhappy about a pro...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declarations. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as dying declarations were contradictory and not corroborated by medical evidence or independent witnesses....

The appellant, Beerappa, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his niece, Shivamma (aged 15), by setting her on fire. The prosecution alleged that the accused was unhappy about a prope...

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