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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 302 and 201 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Rudresha, was convicted by the Fast Track Court, Madhugiri, for the murder of one Manjunath under Section 302 IPC and for causing disappearance of evidence under Section 201 IPC. The pr...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder and Robbery Case Due to Unreliable Identification and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction under Sections 302, 392, 394 read with 34 IPC set aside as sole testimony of child witness was not corroborated and identification parade was not conducted properly....

The case pertains to a criminal appeal against the conviction of the appellant-accused for offences under Sections 302, 392, 394 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The appellant was co...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurance Company Held Liable Despite Lack of Driving License Due to Absence of Evidence of Willful Breach. Compensation Enhanced from Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 with 6% Interest....

The appellant, Rathnamma, filed a claim petition under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a road accident involving a motorcycle owned by the second responden...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 302, 201, 498A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Sri Ramakrishna, was convicted by the Fast Track Court-V, Madhugiri in S.C. No. 67 of 2011 for offences punishable under Sections 302, 201, and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging APMC Election Nomination for Lack of Locus Standi. Petitioner, Not Being a Candidate or Voter, Cannot Challenge Acceptance of Nomination Under Karnataka APMC Rules....

The petitioner, Sri Ravikumar H.P., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, seeking to quash an order dated 30.12...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Orders Under SC/ST Act for Lack of Caste Certificate Verification — Land Grant Cancellation Set Aside as Authorities Failed to Establish Grantee's Caste Status....

The case involves three writ petitions filed by Thomas Ashok Issac and Anne Issac challenging orders passed by the Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner under the Karnataka Scheduled Castes a...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Contempt Petition for Enforcement of Civil Decree — Contempt Jurisdiction Not a Substitute for Execution Proceedings. The court held that a decree holder must approach the Executing Court under CPC, not invoke contempt jurisdiction under Sections 10 & 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, unless exceptional circumstances exist....

The complainant, Smt. Padma, filed a contempt petition under Sections 10 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, alleging willful disobedience of a judgment and decree dated 05.04.2014 passed by t...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Trial Court's Order on Court Fee Valuation in Partition Suit — Suit Properly Valued Under Section 35(2) of Karnataka Court Fees and Suits Valuation Act, 1958....

The petitioners, defendant Nos. 3 and 4 in a partition suit (O.S. No. 53/2010) pending before the Principal Senior Civil Judge, Udupi, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of In...