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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Defendant's Writ Petition Challenging Refusal to Treat Territorial Jurisdiction as Preliminary Issue in Commercial Suit. The Court Holds That Under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, Trial Judge Has Discretion to Not Try Mixed Questions of Law and Fact as Preliminary Issues, and That Private Agreements Cannot Oust Jurisdiction....

The High Court of Karnataka considered a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution filed by the defendant in a money suit challenging the trial court's refusal to treat the issues of territo...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Complainant's Appeal Against Acquittal in Dishonour of Cheque Case. Court Holds Accused Successfully Rebutted Presumption Under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act by Adducing Defence Evidence of Security Cheque for Third-Party Loan....

The matter arose from a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 filed by the appellant-complainant against the respondent-accused, who were relatives. The complainant alleg...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Complainant's Petition to Set Aside Evidence and Transfer Trial in Cheating Case. Earlier Evidence Recorded with Translator Who Was a Witness Nullified by Prior High Court Order, Fresh Evidence Recorded in Compliance....

The petitioner-complainant filed a complaint on 18.3.2010 alleging illicit relationship and intimidation against the accused, leading to filing of charge sheet and trial in S.C.No.86/2014 before the I...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Cheating Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Deception. Conviction under Section 417 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove that accused made false promise with intent to deceive complainant....

The appellant, Shankar, was convicted by the I Additional Sessions Judge, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore, in S.C. No. 78/2005 for the offence punishable under Section 417 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) a...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Bheemappa, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Gangawwa, by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Haveri, sitting at Ranebennur, in S.C. No. 32/2012...

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High Court of Karnataka Dharwad Bench Hears Appeal Against Conviction of Village Accountant Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Conviction Based on Alleged Demand and Acceptance of Bribe for Issuing Death Certificate Challenged for Lack of Proof of Demand....

Background: The matter pertained to a criminal appeal filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 before the High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench, challenging the judgment dat...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Writ Petition, Sets Aside Tribunal’s Quashing of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Retired Commercial Tax Officer. Furnishing of False Date of Birth by Employee Justifies Disciplinary Action and Criminal Prosecution Despite Retirement, Following State of Punjab v. Kailash Nath....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by the State of Karnataka under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, challenging an order of the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal that had q...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petitioner's Challenge to Land Conversion Rejection in KLR Act Case — Deputy Commissioner Directed to Reconsider Application Under Section 95 of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964. Endorsement Without Reasons Quashed as Not a Speaking Order....

The petitioner, Sri Suhail Rehaman, claimed to be the absolute owner of agricultural land bearing Sy.No.177/5 (old No.177) measuring 0-35 ½ guntas situated at Lalithadripura village, Mysore District....