Karnataka High Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376 IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act, 2012 set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, G S Venkatesh, was convicted by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapur, in Special S.C. No.12/2016 for offences punishable under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Co...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Kalaburagi Bench Dismisses Writ Petition Against Karnataka Administrative Tribunal Order Upholding Lokayukta Enquiry. Court Holds That Challenge to Entrustment of Departmental Enquiry is Premature and Petitioner Can Raise All Contentions After Enquiry Concludes....

The dispute arose from an illegal construction on a civic amenity site under the Mullamari Irrigation Project. In 2007, Smt. Mahananda, an allottee, built a house on a site reserved for a park instead...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Partition Suit — Upholds Trial Court Order Refusing to Reopen Evidence. Court holds that Order 18 Rule 17 CPC cannot be used to fill gaps in evidence or to allow a party to adduce additional evidence after closure of evidence....

The petitioners, who are defendants in a partition suit, filed a revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging the order dated 20.12.2017 passed by the Sen...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Karnataka High Court Quashes Trial Court Order Summoning Plaintiff for Cross-Examination Without Examination-in-Chief Under Section 138 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Plaintiff Not Examined-in-Chief Cannot Be Compelled for Cross-Examination, and Defendant Cannot Summon Plaintiff as Own Witness Following Privy Council Precedent....

The petitioner, as plaintiff in an injunction suit (O.S. No. 1963/2002), challenged a trial court order dated 15.10.2019 that allowed the respondent-defendant's applications (I.A. Nos. 58 and 59) summ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court Allows State's Appeal Against Order Directing Payment of Additional Interest Under Land Reforms Act. Order of Assistant Commissioner Granting 11.16% Interest Set Aside as Contrary to Section 51(1)(b) of Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961....

The dispute arose under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 concerning compensation payable to landlords after their lands vested in the State upon conferral of tenancy rights. The respondents, who w...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Acquits Deputy Commissioner of Excise in Corruption Case — Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Conviction under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside due to unreliable trap witnesses and lack of corroboration....

The appellant, Shivananda Bankolli, was the Deputy Commissioner of Excise at Mysore. He was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge & Special Judge, Mysore in Spl.Case No.140/2004 dated 29.10.2010 f...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Adjudicates Criminal Appeals Against Conviction in Counterfeit Currency Case Under IPC Sections 489-B, 489-C and 120-B. Conviction Stemmed from Seizure of Fake Indian Currency Notes Valued at Rs.2,00,000, Where Accused Were Allegedly Involved in Trafficking via Courier from Dubai....

The matter pertains to three connected criminal appeals filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru. The appeals challenge the ju...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Appeal in Land Title Dispute Against BDA and State — Plaintiffs Fail to Prove Title and Possession. Suit for Declaration and Possession Dismissed as Plaintiffs Could Not Establish Ownership Over Property Allegedly Acquired by BDA....

The appeal arises from a judgment and decree dated 09.03.2007 passed by the IX Additional City Civil Judge, Bengaluru, in O.S.No.9426/1997, dismissing the suit filed by the plaintiffs for declaration ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Karnataka High Court Allows Appeal in Labor Dispute Over Earned Leave Encashment. Earned Leave Held Not a Consequential Benefit Upon Reinstatement Unless Earned by Actual Work, Following Precedent that Leave Must Be Earned by Active Service....

The dispute arose from the illegal termination of the respondent employee by the appellant bank. The employee was removed from service, and the matter was taken to the Industrial Tribunal, which decla...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Karnataka High Court Partially Allows Injured Mechanic's Appeal for Enhanced Compensation under Motor Vehicles Act. Dispute Arose from Claimant Suffering Amputation of Left Arm and Burn Injuries due to Driver's Negligence, Leading to Reassessment of Functional Disability to 75%....

The appeal arose from the judgment of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bangalore, in MVC No.653/2010. The claimant was injured while repairing a tipper lorry when the driver started the vehicle wit...