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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder and Robbery Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Links. Conviction under Sections 302, 392 r/w 397 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Madhukara @ Madhu @ Mallesha, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court-I, Shimoga in S.C. No. 78/2012 for offences punishable under Sections 302, 392 r/w 397 IPC and senten...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Witness Testimony. Conviction under Sections 498A and 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty and murder beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Channabasappa, was convicted by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere in S.C. No. 102/2011 for offences punishable under Sections 498A and 302 of the Indian Penal Co...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes BDA Cancellation of Site Allotment for Violation of Natural Justice. Petitioner's Title and Possession Upheld as BDA Failed to Provide Hearing Before Cancelling Allotment After Seven Years....

The petitioner, S. Lalithamma, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated 26.05.2011 passed by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) ...

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Karnataka High Court Hears Writ Appeal Against Dismissal of Petition Challenging Cancellation of Deputation and Absorption; Single Judge Held Post of Director-cum-Professor Non Est Due to Absence of Chancellor's Assent Under Sections 39(2) and 73 of Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyala Act, 2011....

This writ appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act, 1961 arose from the dismissal of WP No.21841/2015 by a Single Judge of the Karnataka High Court on 19.01.2018. The appellant was origi...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Challenge to Rule 9(1) of Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977 Providing Reservation for Ex-Servicemen and Physically Handicapped. Rule 9(1) Held Valid and Not Violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution....

The petitioner, Pankaj Premanand Nagekar, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging the order dated 20....

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Cleaner in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Negligence of Driver Proved, Insurance Company Liable to Pay. Claimant sustained injuries in collision between two lorries; Tribunal awarded Rs. 1,50,000/-; High Court enhanced to Rs. 2,50,000/- under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The judgment pertains to two appeals arising from a motor vehicle accident claim. The claimant, H. Basavanagouda @ Basava, a cleaner in a lorry, sustained injuries in a collision between two lorries. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Injured Cleaner in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Insurance Company's Appeal Dismissed. The claimant, a cleaner, sustained 30% disability in a road accident; the court enhanced compensation from Rs.1,50,000 to Rs.3,50,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, holding the insurer liable as the claimant was an employee....

The case arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 15-01-2012 involving two lorries. The claimant, H. Basavanagouda @ Basava, was working as a cleaner on lorry bearing registration No.KA-3...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Reversion of Executive Officers — Petitioners Failed to Establish Legal Right to Continue in Promotional Posts After Cadre Reorganization....

The petitioners, who were working as Executive Officers in various Taluk Panchayats on an ad-hoc basis, challenged the order of the Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal (KSAT) which dismissed their...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PILs Challenging Bye-Elections to Parliamentary Constituencies for Lack of Merit. Section 151A of Representation of the People Act, 1951 does not mandate simultaneous elections; bye-elections can be held separately....

The judgment concerns a batch of writ petitions filed as public interest litigations challenging the Election Commission of India's decision to conduct bye-elections to three parliamentary constituenc...