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High Court of Karnataka [Outcome Not Available] in Criminal Petition to Quash FIR Under Sections 406, 417, 418, 420, 465 Indian Penal Code, Involving Joint Development Agreement Dispute. Court Examined Whether Allegations Constituted Criminal Offences or Mere Civil Breach, Emphasizing Need for Dishonest Intention at Inception for Cheating....

The matter involved a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking to quash FIR No. 168/2018 registered at High Grounds Police Station, Bengaluru, for offences ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Withdrawal of Suit with Liberty to File Fresh Suit in Property Dispute Due to Misdescription of Property. Error in Describing Sites Constitutes a Formal Defect Under Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC....

The petitioner, Satish Daniel, was the plaintiff in O.S. No.71/2017 before the Addl. Senior Civil Judge, Raichur, seeking declaration of ownership and possession of suit properties, mandatory injuncti...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Criminal Appeal Challenging Conviction for Offence Under Section 498A IPC. The appeal was filed by the husband who was convicted by the trial court, but the final order of the High Court is not provided in the extracted text....

The criminal appeal arose from the conviction of the appellant-husband under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, by the Fast Track Court-III, Shivamogga, which sentenced him to simple impriso...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Writ Petition Against Government Order Entrusting Disciplinary Enquiry of Municipal Employees to Upa-lokayukta; Interprets Scope of Section 12 of Karnataka Lokayukta Act. Court Examines Whether Municipal Employees Fall Within the Ambit of 'Public Servant' and Extent of Government's Power to Refer Disciplinary Enquiry to Upa-lokayukta....

The writ petitioners, employees of Town Municipal Councils in Karwar and Dandeli, challenged a government order dated 28.07.2018 and a report of the Upa-lokayukta dated 28.04.2018. The Upa-lokayukta, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Family of Deceased Prisoner on Parole in Motor Accident Case. Notional income of deceased life convict assessed at Rs.6,000/- per month for computing loss of dependency under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appeal arises from a motor accident claim petition filed by the wife, two sons, and mother of the deceased Maheswarappa, who died in a road accident on 20.10.2012. The deceased was a life convict ...

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High Court of Karnataka Reduces Compensation in Motor Accident Claim Due to Contributory Negligence of Deceased Motorcyclist. Deceased rider of motorcycle held 50% contributory negligent for accident with petrol tanker, reducing claimants' compensation proportionately....

The appeal was filed by the second respondent (owner of the lorry) in MVC No.2701/2010 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bengaluru, challenging the judgment and award dated 14.02.2017. The cl...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 306 IPC for Abetment of Teenage Girl's Suicide. Trial Court Found Accused Guilty of Driving Victim to Suicide Through Threats and Harassment, Sentencing Him to Five Years Rigorous Imprisonment....

The appeal arose from the conviction of the appellant by the II Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Bangalore Rural District, in Spl.C.No.151/2010 dated 24.11.2011. The trial court had convic...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...