Karnataka High Court

Scroll Down To Discover

Sort by:

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Property Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Court holds that no substantial question of law arises when findings are based on appreciation of evidence and not perverse....

The appellant, Smt. Seetha S. Shetty, filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the judgment and decree of the Senior Civil Judge, Udupi, in R.A. No. 33/201...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Quashing Land Acquisition by BDA Due to Lapse of Proceedings — Acquisition Initiated in 1993 Deemed Lapsed as Possession Not Taken and Compensation Not Paid Within Five Years Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894....

The petitioner, Sri B S Sudhakar Shetty, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging a Government Order dated 28.05.2013 passed by the State of Karnataka ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty and Dowry Demand. Conviction under Sections 498A and 304B IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1958 set aside as prosecution failed to prove that deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment in connection with dowry demand soon before her death....

The appellant, R.C. Manjunatha, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Shivamogga in Sessions Case No.125/2017 for offences punishable under Sections 498A and 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 18...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeal Against Conviction in Dowry Death Case. Trial Court Convicted Husband Under Sections 498A and 304B IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act....

The case arises from a criminal appeal filed by Mahalingappa, Accused No.1, challenging his conviction and sentence by the Fast Track Court-I, Tumkur, in S.C. No. 136/2008. The trial court convicted h...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Occupier and Manager in Factory Accident Case Due to Lack of Vicarious Liability Allegations. Failure to Allege Specific Role or Knowledge of Contraventions Under Section 37(1) of Factories Act, 1948 Renders Complaint Not Maintainable....

The petitioners, P.P. Upadhya (Director/Occupier) and Konduri Laxminarayan (Manager), sought quashing of proceedings in C.C. No.1220/2012 under Section 482 CrPC. The case arose from a fatal accident a...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Initiates Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings Against Media Houses for Scandalous Reporting on Judicial Officers. The court convicted editors and reporters of news channels and a newspaper for criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, for publishing allegations of bias and corruption against judges without any factual basis....

The High Court of Karnataka initiated suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against two sets of accused: (1) owners, editors, and representatives of B-TV, Digvijaya, and TV5 news channels (Crl.CCC No...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Prosecution of Occupier and Factory Manager Under Factories Act, 1948 Due to Lack of Employer-Employee Relationship. Deceased Cleaner of Transporter Held Not a 'Worker' Under Section 2(l) as He Was Not Employed by or Involved in Manufacturing Process of Factory....

The case involved a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed by the occupier and factory manager of Grasim Industries Limited seeking to quash the proceedings ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Regular First Appeal Against Common Judgment Decreeping Suit for Perpetual Injunction and Dismissing Suit for Declaration That Sale Deeds Are Not Binding on Co-Parceners. Dispute Centered on Whether Property Was Joint Family Asset or Self-Acquired and Validity of Sale Deeds Executed by Karta or Power of Attorney Holder....

The appeals arose from two suits tried together. One suit (O.S.No.1611/1994) was filed by the plaintiffs, claiming to be co-parceners of an undivided Hindu joint family, seeking a declaration that sal...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka considers appeal under Section 96 CPC against trial court's dismissal of suit for permanent injunction and grant of possession to defendants. Trial court held counterclaim for possession maintainable without separate declaration and that plaintiffs failed to prove lawful possession....

The plaintiffs filed a suit for permanent injunction to restrain the defendants from alienating, demolishing, or dispossessing them from the suit schedule property. They claimed to have been in posses...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Hears Appeal Against Conviction for Offences under IPC and SC/ST Act — Accused Challenged Verdict on Grounds of Insufficient Evidence and False Implication. Appeal Arises from Trial Court's Conviction for Assault and Caste-Based Insult Under Section 3(1)(x) of the SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989....

The High Court of Karnataka heard an appeal against the judgment of the Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Chitradurga in Spl.C.No.30/2010 dated 16.08.2010, convicting the accused for offences under S...