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Karnataka High Court Allows Appeal in Marriage Dissolution Case — Remand Order Set Aside Due to Lack of Jurisdictional Finding. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 applies to Scheduled Tribes unless custom to the contrary is proved under Section 2(2)....

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 Puttur. Subsequently, m...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Recovery Notices in Panchayat Misappropriation Case. Petitioner failed to establish violation of natural justice or jurisdiction; recovery under Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 upheld....

The petitioner, Renuka, was the Panchayat Development Officer of Gram Panchayat Chikka Rugi. She was found to have misappropriated funds of the Gram Panchayat. Based on a complaint, the Karnataka Loka...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case, Sets Aside Acquittal. Complainant Company's Loan to Employee and Cheque Issuance for Repayment Established, Rebuttable Presumption Under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Not Rebutted by Accused....

The appellant, Sami Labs Limited, filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, against the respondent, M.V. Joseph, a former employee. The appellant alleged that the re...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Charge Sheet Against Teachers in Student Death Case Due to Lack of Criminal Negligence. Section 304A IPC Not Attracted as Death Was Accidental and Not Attributable to Any Rash or Negligent Act of the Accused....

The case pertains to a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) by eight petitioners, who were teachers and the secretary of Mother Theresa School, seek...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Cheque Dishonour Case — Reverses Acquittal for Non-Examination of Complainant's Witness. Presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 stands unless rebutted by accused; trial court erred in acquitting solely due to non-examination of complainant's power of attorney holder....

The appellant, M/s. Ajmera Housing Corporation, a partnership firm, filed a complaint under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the respondent, Mr. Ramachandra, for the offence...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition Against Maintenance Order Under Section 125 CrPC. Family Court Failed to Follow Evidence Recording Procedure Under Sections 126 and 274 CrPC; Affidavit Evidence Held Inadmissible....

The revision petition arose from an order of the II Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru, dated 3 November 2017, granting maintenance of Rs.5,000 per month to the respondent wife under ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Lokayukta Report and Recovery Notices in Panchayat Misappropriation Case. Petitioner Withdraws Challenge to Lokayukta Report, Court Upholds Recovery of Misappropriated Amounts Under Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993....

The petitioner, Renuka, a former Panchayat Development Officer of Gram Panchayat Chikka Rugi, filed writ petitions challenging a report under Section 12(3) of the Karnataka Lokayukta Act, 1984 (Annexu...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in NI Act Case — Reverses Acquittal for Dishonour of Cheque Issued for Repayment of Housing Loan. Court Holds That Rebuttable Presumption Under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Stands in Favour of Complainant and Accused Failed to Rebut It....

The appellant, Sami Labs Limited, filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 against the respondent, M.V. Joseph, who was a former employee. The respondent had availed...