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High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad Quashes Criminal Proceedings for MMDR Act Violations as Police cannot Investigate Barred Offences. Proceedings Initiated by Police for Offences under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Quashed for Non-Compliance with Section 22, Allowing Continuation of IPC Investigations....

The High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad adjudicated a batch of criminal petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of criminal proceedings initiated by ...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs Medical Termination of Pregnancy for Rape Victim Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 — Petitioner's Physical and Mental Health at Risk. Court Orders Medical Board Examination and Termination if Necessary, with Police Security and Counseling....

The petitioner, a rape victim, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the State of Karnataka and the Shivamogga Institute of Medical Scien...

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High Court Allows Medical Termination of Pregnancy for Unmarried Minor Rape Victim Beyond 20 Weeks Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 — Court Directs Expert Medical Board to Assess Physical and Mental Health and Terminate Pregnancy if No Fetal Abnormalities and Continuation Poses Risk to Mother's Health....

The petitioner, an unmarried minor girl, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the State of Karnataka and the Shivamogga Institute of Med...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Parallel Criminal Proceedings in Cheque Dishonour Case — Abuse of Process of Law. Filing of two separate complaints under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and Section 420 IPC for same transaction constitutes abuse of process, warranting quashing under Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioner, Mr. Hiremani Kallappa Melage, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quash...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Plaintiff's Writ Petition Challenging Execution Court's Order in Specific Performance Suit — Direction to Get Property Measured and Produce Sketch with New Survey Number Upheld. Execution Court's Order Under Section 47 CPC Is Procedural and Not Subject to Interference Under Article 227....

The petitioner, who was the plaintiff in O.S. No.84/2002 on the file of the Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.), Chintamani, filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement of sale in respect of land bearing S...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Marriage Dissolution Case — Remand Order Set Aside Due to Lack of Jurisdictional Finding. Section 2(2) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 bars application to Scheduled Tribes unless custom is proved; court must first decide applicability of Act before remanding....

The appellant, Narayana Naik, and the respondent, Smt. Leelavathi N., belong to the Marathi Community, which is a Scheduled Tribe. Their marriage was performed on 07.05.2001 at Bhuvanendra Kala Mandir...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petition for Appointment of Arbitrator by Unregistered Partnership Firm Under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Bar Under Section 69(2) of Indian Partnership Act, 1932 Does Not Apply to Arbitration Proceedings as They Are Not Suits to Enforce Rights....

The petitioners, M/s. Sri Vishal Bhavan, an unregistered partnership firm, and its partner H.N. Jayaprakash, filed a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Parallel Litigation Case — Abuse of Process of Law. Filing of Two Parallel Proceedings in Respect of Same Transaction Before Two Different Forums Constitutes Abuse of Process of Law Under Section 482 Cr.P.C....

The petitioner, Mr. Hiremani Kallappa Melage, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quash...