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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Criminal Revision Petitions in Cheating Case — Conviction Under Section 420 IPC Upheld. Court finds concurrent findings of fact based on credible evidence and no grounds for interference under revisional jurisdiction....

The case involves three criminal revision petitions filed by the petitioners against their conviction under Section 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for cheating. The petitioner...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in SC/ST Atrocities Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Intent to Humiliate on Caste Basis. The court held that the bar under Section 18 of the SC/ST Act does not apply when the allegations do not prima facie disclose an offence under the Act, as the incident occurred in a private place without caste-based intent....

The petitioners, accused nos. 1 to 6 in Crime No.101/2019 registered at Moka Police Station, Ballari, filed a petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail. The offences alleged include...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants with Conditions; Lays Down Guidelines for Detention and Deportation of Foreign Nationals. Court Directs Establishment of Detention Centres and Emphasises Treatment with Dignity for Women and Children Under Foreigners Act, 1946 and Citizenship Act, 1955....

The case involved a bail petition filed by two Bangladeshi nationals, Babul Khan and Taniya (accused nos. 7 and 10), who were arrested for illegally migrating to India without valid passport or visa a...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Delivers Common Order in Writ Petitions on Disciplinary Enquiry Against Assistant Public Prosecutors. Petitions Filed Under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution Challenging KSAT Orders Which Upheld Lokayukta's Enquiry Under Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 and Karnataka Civil Services (CCA) Rules, 1957....

The matter involved multiple writ petitions filed by Assistant Public Prosecutors-cum-Assistant Government Pleaders under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. The petitioners challenged ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Preventive Detention Order Under PITNDPS Act for Non-Application of Mind and Lack of Proximate Link. Detention order set aside as the detaining authority failed to consider the petitioner's pending bail application and the order was passed mechanically without proper application of mind....

The petitioner, Mr. Kenneth Jideofor, challenged a preventive detention order dated 23.01.2020 passed by the Joint Secretary to the Government of India under Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Illicit ...

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High Court Considers Quo Warranto Petition Alleging Illegal Appointment Against Non-Notified BCT Post in KIADB. Petition Argues That Appointment in Contravention of Advertised Reservation Is Void Ab Initio Under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution....

The writ petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by a registered society representing Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Backward Class employees, challenging the appointm...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Landlord's Revision Petitions in Rent Control Case — Bona Fide Requirement for Demolition Not Established. Concurrent findings of fact by courts below upheld as not perverse under Section 115 CPC....

The petitioner, Smt. M. Sharada, filed two revision petitions under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging a common order dated 10.02.2011 passed by the I Additional District Ju...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurer's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Under Section 163A MV Act — No Defence of Contributory Negligence Available in Structured Formula Claims. Insurer Liable to Pay Compensation Despite Alleged Negligence of Deceased as Section 163A is a No-Fault Liability Scheme....

The appeal arises out of a judgment and award dated 20.06.2013 in M.V.C.No.301/2011 passed by the Principal Senior Civil Judge & M.A.C.T., Puttur, D.K. The appellant, IFFCO-TOKIO GIC Ltd., is the insu...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Tenant's Revision Petitions in Rent Control Matter — Landlord's Bona Fide Requirement for Demolition and Reconstruction Established. Revisional Court's Order Confirmed as Landlord Proved Reasonable and Bona Fide Need Under Section 21(1)(h) of Karnataka Rent Control Act, 1961....

The petitioner, Smt. M. Sharada, filed two revision petitions under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging a common order dated 10.02.2011 passed by the I Additional District Ju...