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High Court Hears Appeals Against Conviction for Cheating and Corruption—Bank Employees and Others Accused of Disappearing Clearing Cheques to Cause Rs. 35.50 Lakh Loss. Conviction Under IPC Sections 120-B, 420 and Prevention of Corruption Act Challenged on Grounds of Erroneous Appreciation of Evidence....

The case originated from a prosecution by CBI against five accused persons for conspiracy to cheat Bank of India. Accused No.1, a clerk at the Service Branch of Bank of India, K.G. Road, Bengaluru, al...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Wife's Appeal Declaring Marriage Void Under Section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Inter-Faith Marriage Not Solemnized as per Hindu Rites. Marriage between a Christian and a Hindu is void ab initio under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, as the Act applies only to Hindus....

The appellant, Rency Mathew, a Christian by faith, married the respondent, Bharath Kumar, a Hindu, on 12.12.2005 according to Hindu customs and rites. She filed a suit in the Family Court, Bengaluru, ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Single Judge Order Upholding Endorsement for Unauthorized Construction in Hampi World Heritage Area. Construction of Resort Without Approval from Heritage Authority Violates Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority Act, 2002....

The appellant, Sri. Lakshmi Golden Beach Resort, a registered partnership firm, filed a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging an endorsement dated 28.07.2010 issued by the Commissi...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PIL Challenging SOP for Physical Hearing During COVID-19 Pandemic — Court Holds That Administrative Decisions During Extraordinary Circumstances Are Not Subject to Judicial Review Unless Arbitrary or Malafide...

The petitioner, Sri Rajadithya Sadasivan, an advocate with 14 years of standing, filed a Public Interest Litigation under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Kar...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Regular Second Appeal in Suit for Declaration and Injunction — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With Under Section 100 CPC. Plaintiff Failed to Prove Title and Possession Over Suit Property; Courts Below Correctly Held That Plaintiff Was Not in Possession and That Defendant Was in Possession....

The appellant, Javarappa @ Javaraiah, filed a Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree dated 24.09.2012 passed by the Presiding...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Demand for Dowry. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Ganganna, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, the complainant. The prosecution alleged that the couple had marital discord and that the appellant demanded do...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Employees Compensation Case — Ex-Gratia Payment Cannot Be Deducted from Compensation Awarded Under the Act. Deduction of Rs.5,00,000 as ex-gratia from the computed compensation of Rs.5,19,950 was held illegal as the ex-gratia was not paid under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923....

The appellants, being the widow, minor daughter, and mother of the deceased Paigambar Mulla, filed a claim petition under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, before the III Addl. Civil Judge (Sr.Dn....

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Employees Compensation Case — Ex-Gratia Payment Cannot Be Deducted from Compensation Under Employees Compensation Act, 1923. The Court held that voluntary ex-gratia payment cannot be set off against statutory compensation and enhanced the award from Rs.19,950/- to Rs.14,80,050/-....

The appellants, being the dependents of deceased Paigambar Mulla, filed a claim petition under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, contending that the deceased was employed as a lineman by the respo...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Motive. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Circumstantial Evidence Lacked Completeness and Chain of Circumstances Was Not Established....

The appellant, Kallappa Malleshi Halab, was convicted by the trial court for the murder of his brother under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. The case was based entirely on circumst...