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High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru Hears Regular First Appeal Against Dismissal of Suit for Recovery of Damages — Employee Claims Forced Resignation and False Exit Documents by Employer. Appeal Challenges Trial Court’s Findings that Plaintiff Failed to Prove De-motivation and False Information in Exit Documents and Was Not Entitled to Rs. 1 Crore Damages....

In O.S. No.6430/2013 filed before the VIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge at Bengaluru, the plaintiff, a former Lead Engineer at Mercedes Benz Research and Development India Private Limited,...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Land Grabbing Special Court Order in Land Dispute Case — Petitioner's Claim Dismissed for Lack of Evidence. The court held that the Special Court's finding of land grabbing by the petitioner was based on proper appreciation of evidence and did not warrant interference under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution....

The petitioner, Smt. Sunitha, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the judgment dated 15.04.2019 passed by the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute Case Following Settlement Between Accused and Complainant. Court Permits Compounding of Offences Under Section 482 CrPC, Holding Continuation of Proceedings Would Be Abuse of Process....

The petitioners, who were accused No.1, 3 to 6 in S.C.No.295/2018 pending before the Prl. District and Sessions Judge, Kalaburagi, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Revision Against Order Releasing Seized Property to Owner Under Section 457 CrPC — Property Not Required for Investigation or Trial. The Sessions Judge's order releasing the shop premises and electronic items to the respondent was upheld as the property was not needed for investigation or trial....

The State of Karnataka, through Puttur Town Police Station, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the order dated 08.0...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in POCSO Case — Accused Entitled to Claim Juvenile Status Based on School Transfer Certificate. The court held that the transfer certificate is prima facie evidence of age and the accused deserves benefit of doubt under Section 7(2) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000....

The petitioner, Gangaraju @ Raju, filed a criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the order dated 18.9.2019 passed by the LIV Ad...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Registrar's Order Directing Inclusion of New Members in Co-operative Bank Election. Registrar's Direction to Enroll Eligible Farmers as Members Before Elections Set Aside as Beyond Statutory Authority Under Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959....

The petitioners, Basavaraj Kallappa Kugati and the Kittur Taluka Prathamika Sahakara Krishi Mattu Gramina Abhiruddhi Bank (PCARD Bank, Kittur), challenged an order dated 18.12.2018 passed by the Joint...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition Against Confiscation of SBBL Gun in Criminal Intimidation Case — Petitioner Acquitted of Main Offence but Gun Ordered to Be Returned as No Confiscation Order Could Be Sustained...

The petitioner, S. K. Lavakumar, was convicted by the trial court in C.C.No.302/2010 for the offence punishable under Section 506(2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for criminal intimidation. The incid...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction Under Section 323 IPC but Grants Probation in Criminal Revision — Benefit of Probation of Offenders Act Extended to Accused for Simple Hurt Case....

The petitioners, Sri Ananda and Sri Vasu, were convicted by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bangalore District, in C.C. No.3179/2009 for offences punishable under Sections 323, 324, 504, and 506 of the...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Karnataka Excise Act Case Due to Lack of Independent Witnesses. Conviction under Section 36 of Karnataka Excise Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove sale of liquor beyond reasonable doubt....

The petitioner, Manoj Kumar, was convicted by the II JMFC, Mangaluru in C.C.No.781/2014 for an offence punishable under Section 36 of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965. The conviction was confirmed by th...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds State Appeal Against Inadequate Sentence in Dowry Harassment Case — Accused Released on Probation of Good Conduct for Three Years Under Section 498-A IPC. The court modified the sentence to one year simple imprisonment and fine, holding that the trial court's order of probation was not justified given the gravity of the offence....

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 377 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) against the judgment and order dated 12.06.2012 passed by the Principal District and Sessions Ju...