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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Gift Deed Cancellation Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Plaintiff failed to prove that gift deed was not acted upon or that she remained in possession; courts below concurrently held that gift deed was valid and possession was delivered....

The appellant, Smt. Padmavati Bai (since deceased through LRs), filed a regular second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree dated 03.11.20...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Penalty Orders in KVAT Act Case for Lack of Jurisdiction and Violation of Natural Justice. Penalty under Section 53(8) of KVAT Act cannot be imposed without assessment and opportunity of hearing....

The petitioner, M/s B.L. Kashyap & Sons Ltd., a company engaged in civil works contracts, challenged orders dated 8.9.2017 passed by the Joint Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Respondent No.1) and co...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Family Court Suit — Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC Application Rejected. Plaint Not Barred by Limitation as Cause of Action is Continuing Wrong Under Section 23 of Limitation Act, 1963....

The petitioner, Adamsaheb, filed a Civil Revision Petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the order dated 15.07.2017 passed by the Family Court at Belagavi in O.S....

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2)(f) IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Shri Monappa Parava, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Udupi District, Udupi in S.C. No. 16/2016 for offences punishable under Sections 376(2)(f) and 506 of the Indian Pena...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in POCSO and Rape Case Due to Inconsistent Testimony and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Section 376(2) IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act set aside as prosecutrix's evidence was unreliable and medical evidence did not support the allegations....

The appellant, Narayana Swamy, was convicted by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura (sitting at Chintamani) in Spl.S.C.No.30/2016 for offences punishable under Section 376(2...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Union of India's Appeal Against Grant of Default Bail Under UAPA — Right to Default Bail Accrues on Expiry of 90 Days from First Remand, Subsequent Filing of Charge Sheet Does Not Defeat Right....

The Union of India filed writ appeals against an order of a learned Single Judge granting default bail to the respondents under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with ...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Sugar Factory's Right to Export Subsidy Under Sugar Development Fund Act, 1982. Internal transport and freight charges subsidy cannot be denied on ground of non-compliance with procedural requirements where substantive entitlement is established....

The Union of India and the Chief Director (Sugar) filed an intra-court appeal under Section 4 of the Karnataka High Court Act against an order dated 13.03.2017 passed by a learned Single Judge in W.P....

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petition to Quash Charges Against Lorry Owner in Illegal Sand Mining Case — Absence of Specific Allegations Against Owner Leads to Quashing of Proceedings Under Section 482 Cr.P.C....

The petitioner, Bhimashen Rao @ Bhimashankar, was the owner of a lorry bearing registration No.KA-28-C-0687 (Tipper). He was arrayed as accused No.3 in Crime No.112/2015 registered by Devalaganagapur ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim Case — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence. Deceased was a pillion rider on a motorcycle that collided with a tractor; contributory negligence of 50% attributed to the deceased for not wearing a helmet and the motorcycle driver for rash driving....

The appeal was filed by the insurance company challenging the judgment and award dated 19.07.2016 passed by the V Addl. District and Sessions Judge & VI Addl. MACT, Belagavi in MVC No.1673/2013, award...