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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Assault Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Section 325 r/w 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Naga, was convicted by the Fast Track Court-IV, Mysore, for the offence punishable under Section 325 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and sentenced to simple im...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Assessee's Appeal in Gutkha Excise Duty Case for Lack of Substantial Question of Law. The court held that the CESTAT's findings on valuation and penalty were factual and not perverse, and no question of law arose under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944....

The case involves appeals filed by M/s. Trishul Arecanut Granuels Private Limited and its Director, H.S. Nataraj, against the Commissioner of Central Tax, under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, ...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Appeal in KVAT Penalty Case — Penalty Under Section 70(2)(a) Cannot Be Imposed Without Specific Finding of Mens Rea or Fraudulent Intent. Revisional Authority's Restoration of Penalty Set Aside as Assessee Had Disclosed Purchases in Returns and Paid Tax....

The case involves an appeal filed by M/s Bhavani Enterprises, a registered dealer under the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003, against an order of the Additional Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Zo...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PIL Challenging Environmental Clearance for Lack of Jurisdiction. Petitioner directed to approach National Green Tribunal under Section 14 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 for factual disputes....

The petitioner, Mr. Mohammad Moinuddin Mansabdar, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, seeking cancellation or recall of a conditional environmental clearance...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused No.4 in Murder Case Citing Parity with Co-Accused and Completion of Investigation. Petitioner, accused No.4, granted bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. on ground of parity after co-accused (accused No.7) was enlarged on bail, despite earlier dismissal of his first bail petition....

The petitioner, Manjunatha Y V @ Thamma Manja, filed a second bail petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) seeking enlargement on bail in Crime No.247/2017 registe...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Rash Driving Death Case — Conviction Under Section 304A IPC Upheld. Evidence of Eye-Witnesses and Medical Reports Establish Negligence Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case arises from a criminal revision petition filed by the accused, Moulasab, challenging his conviction and sentence by the JMFC-I, Hubli in CC No.2113/2007, which was confirmed by the I-Addl. Di...

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High Court Issues Mandamus Directing Correction of Property Tax Receipt Name; Condemns Official Inaction and Imposes Costs. Writ Petition Allowed as Respondents Failed to Rectify Mistake Despite Khata Transfer and Repeated Requests, Contravening Institutional Responsibility....

The petitioner, an advocate, purchased a residential property in Bengaluru under a registered sale deed dated 10.10.2013. Subsequently, the khata was transferred to his name and a khata certificate an...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal Against Single Judge Order in Arbitration Matter — Alternative Remedy Under Section 34 of Arbitration Act Available. Writ Petition Challenging District Judge's Order in Section 34 Proceedings Held Not Maintainable Due to Statutory Remedy....

The appellant, Sri V. Vinod D. Kamath, filed a writ appeal against the order of a learned Single Judge of the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, who dismissed his writ petition challenging proceedi...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Criminal Appeal and Acquits Accused in CBI Case for Lack of Evidence. Conviction under Sections 409, 467, 471, 477A read with 109 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove criminal breach of trust and forgery beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Shyam Bhat, was convicted by the trial court for offences under Sections 409, 467, 471, 477A read with Section 109 IPC and sentenced to simple imprisonment for one year and fine. He app...