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High Court of Karnataka Allows Revision Petition in Corruption Case — Discharge Granted Due to Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Petitioner, a public servant, was entitled to discharge as the prosecution failed to obtain valid sanction for prosecution....

The petitioner, a public servant, was accused in a corruption case before the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. He filed an application under Section 227 read with Section 23...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cancellation of Land Regularization in Favor of Petitioners Due to Violation of Natural Justice. Assistant Commissioner's Suo Motu Cancellation Without Notice or Hearing Set Aside Under Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964....

The petitioners, Giriappa and Janardhan, filed writ petitions challenging the orders of the Assistant Commissioner dated 04.09.2009 and the Deputy Commissioner dated 01.09.2017, which cancelled the re...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Central Excise Case — No Substantial Question of Law Arises. CESTAT's finding that the assessee had reversed CENVAT credit before removal of inputs as waste is a pure finding of fact not open to challenge under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944....

The Revenue filed an appeal under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944 against the order of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), South Zonal Bench, Bengaluru dated 1...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Central Excise Case — No Substantial Question of Law Arises. CESTAT's finding that the assessee had reversed CENVAT credit before removal of inputs as waste and scrap was a pure finding of fact not open to challenge under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944....

The Revenue (Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax) filed an appeal under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944 against the order of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Age of Victim. Conviction under Section 376 IPC and Section 5(1) r/w Section 6 of POCSO Act Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Victim's Minority and Relied on Contradictory Testimony....

The appellant, Somappa @ Swamy, was convicted by the Special Judge, Koppal, in Spl. POCSO (S.C.) No. 35/2015 for offences under Section 376 IPC and Section 5(1) r/w Section 6 of the Protection of Chil...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition of Ex-Conductor Challenging Labour Court Award Upholding Dismissal for Misconduct. Petitioner failed to prove that domestic enquiry was not fair and proper, and Labour Court's finding of misconduct based on evidence was not perverse....

The petitioner, Shankerling S/o Bharamappa Kattimani, was employed as a conductor with the respondent-Corporation (NWKRTC). On 04.09.2005, while he was discharging his duties as conductor in bus beari...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue's Appeal in Income Tax Case — Upholds ITAT Order on Disallowance of Interest and Depreciation. Assessee's claim for deduction under Section 80-IA allowed as substantial question of law not raised....

The case involves two cross appeals: ITA No.884/2007 filed by the Revenue (Commissioner of Income Tax and Income Tax Officer) and ITA No.60/2015 filed by the assessee (M/s Prakash Electric Company) ag...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Prosecution to Produce Additional Documents Under Section 242(2) Cr.P.C. — Documents Not Part of Charge-Sheet Can Be Received in Evidence if Filed Before Framing of Charges. The court held that Section 242(2) Cr.P.C. applies before framing of charges and the prosecution's application was maintainable as charges were not yet framed....

The petitioners, accused in C.C.No.1157/2010 for offences under Sections 408 and 201 IPC, challenged an order dated 11.04.2017 passed by the Civil Judge and JMFC, Kushal Nagar, allowing the prosecutio...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Prosecution to Produce Additional Documents Under Section 242(2) Cr.P.C. — Documents Not Part of Charge-Sheet Can Be Received in Evidence if Filed Before Framing of Charges. The court upheld the trial court's order permitting production of 17 documents by prosecution in a case under Sections 408 and 201 IPC....

The petitioners, accused in C.C. No. 1157/2010 for offences under Sections 408 and 201 IPC, challenged an order dated 11.04.2017 passed by the Civil Judge and JMFC, Kushal Nagar, allowing the prosecut...