WRIT PETITION NO. 107119 OF 2025 (APMC) ...
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Karnataka High Court
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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Demand for Dowry and Unnatural Death Within Seven Years of Marriage. Conviction under Section 304-B IPC and Section 3 of Dowry Prohibition Act set aside as prosecution failed to establish essential ingredients of dowry death....
The appellants, Raju Appasab Ghend, Appasab Siddappa Ghend, and Smt. Laxmibai W/o Appasab Ghend, were convicted by the learned VI Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Belagavi in S.C. No. 258/2013 dated 1...
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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Rape FIR in Social Media Dating Case — Consensual Relationship Not Rape. Section 64 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 does not apply where sexual intercourse was based on a false promise of marriage but the promise was not the sole basis for consent....
The petitioner, Mr. Sampras Anthony, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR...
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Karnataka High Court quashes criminal proceedings against an accused police constable in a rape and cheating case, finding that the relationship was consensual and no promise of marriage could be made to a married woman with three children. The court holds that the allegations do not constitute offences under Sections 376, 417, 323, 506 IPC and the proceedings amount to abuse of process....
The petitioner, a police constable, sought quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C. pending in S.C.No.1316/2023 for offences under Sections 323, 376, 417 and 506 IPC. The prosecution...
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High Court of Karnataka Allows Management Appeal in Industrial Standing Orders Certification Dispute — Certification of Standing Orders Set Aside for Non-Compliance with Section 4 of Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. The Certifying Officer failed to consider objections and provide hearing, and the Appellate Authority passed a cryptic order, warranting remand for fresh consideration....
The case involves a dispute between the Management of M/s Grasim Industries Ltd. (appellant) and the Harihar Polyfibers Employees Union (respondent No.1) regarding the certification of standing orders...
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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Lokayukta Report Against Retired Revenue Inspector for Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. Initiation of Departmental Proceedings Set Aside as Allegations of Misappropriation of Government Land Were Not Substantiated by Material on Record....
The petitioner, Sri N. Hanumantha, a retired Sheristedar (formerly Revenue Inspector) in the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Mandya, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitu...
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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order of Registrar of Cooperative Societies in Souhardha Cooperative Dispute — Lack of Jurisdiction and Violation of Natural Justice. Registrar has no authority under Karnataka Souhardha Sahakari Act, 1997 to adjudicate disputes; such disputes must be referred to arbitration under Section 70 of the Act....
The petitioner, Munireddy Reddy, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, seeking a writ of certiorari to quash an...
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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Trial Court Orders in Succession Case — Orders Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice and CPC Provisions. Trial Court Directed to Decide Applications Afresh After Hearing Both Sides....
The petitioner, Smt. Meera M.R., filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging two orders passed by the LXII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, in ...
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High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Trial Court Order Allowing Plaintiffs to Reserve Entire Evidence in Partition Suit, Clarifying Order XVIII Rules 1 and 3 CPC. Plaintiffs Could Reserve Evidence Only on Issue Where Defendant Bore Burden of Proving Will, but Had to Lead Evidence on Other Issues Like Share Entitlement and Accounting....
The dispute arose from a partition suit filed by the respondents (plaintiffs) against the petitioner (defendant) seeking partition and separate possession of suit property and a 1/5th share each. The ...
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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Suspension Order in Lokayukta Trap Case — Petitioner Deemed Suspended Under Rule 10(2)(b) of Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1957 for Custody Over 48 Hours, But Suspension Revoked After Release on Bail....
The petitioner, Sri. Basavaraj S/o. Pundalikappa Nirugi, aged about 59 years, was working as a Revenue Officer in the City Municipal Council, Bagalkote. He was appointed as an attender in 1985 and had...
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