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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petition for Interim Custody of Seized Vehicles in Deposit Scheme Case — Trial Court's Rejection Set Aside. Petitioners Entitled to Release of Vehicles on Conditions Under Sections 451 and 457 CrPC, Despite Allegations Under Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance 2019....

The petitioners, eight individuals accused in Crime No.95/2019 registered by Chikkamagaluru Town Police for offences under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 66 of the Information ...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Conviction under Sections 302, 307, and 324 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Witnesses Turned Hostile and Medical Evidence Did Not Support the Charges....

The appellant, A. Yellappa, was convicted by the Fast Track Court-I, Bellary, for offences under Sections 302, 307, and 324 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. He appealed to the High Court of Kar...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Transfer of Junior Engineer in PWD Department — Transfer Policy Not Violated. Transfer is an incident of service and cannot be interfered with unless mala fides or violation of statutory rules is established....

The petitioner, a Junior Engineer in the Public Works Department of Karnataka, challenged his transfer order dated 20.09.2019 passed by the Chief Engineer, Communication & Building (South), Bengaluru,...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement and Pension Cut of Municipal Employee in Corruption Case Despite Acquittal. Departmental Enquiry Entrusted by Urban Development Department Held Competent and Acquittal in Criminal Case Found Not to Vitiate Penalty under Karnataka Lokayukta Act....

The petitioner, a municipal employee who served as in-charge Chief Officer of Town Municipal Council, challenged the compulsory retirement and permanent withholding of 40% of his pension imposed by th...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Bail to Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50 and Lack of Recovery from Accused. The court held that the twin conditions under Section 37 of NDPS Act were not satisfied as the prosecution failed to show reasonable grounds for guilt, and the recovery was not from the accused....

The petitioner, Shaikh Nizamuddin Mohd Kasim, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in connection with an offence registered by the Director...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Default Bail to Accused in NDPS Case Despite Cognizance. Right to Default Bail Under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. is Indefeasible and Not Extinguished by Filing of Charge Sheet or Taking of Cognizance Under Section 36A NDPS Act....

The petitioner, Shivaraj Urs, accused No.2 in Special CC No.1197/2019 pending before the Special Judge for NDPS cases, Bengaluru, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking bail. The ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petitions in Cheating Case — Conviction Under Section 420 IPC Upheld. Concurrent findings of fact regarding dishonest inducement and delivery of property in land sale transaction not interfered with....

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

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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...