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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Proof of Guilt. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Establish Chain of Circumstances Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The appellant, Mohammed Rafeeq @ Patan, was convicted by the Fast Track Court-XV, Bangalore in Sessions Case No.881/2009 for the murder of his wife under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprison...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Agreement to Sell Not Proved as Genuine. Court finds that the plaintiff failed to discharge burden of proving the agreement and that the defendant's possession was permissive, leading to dismissal of the suit....

The appellants (defendants) challenged the judgment and decree dated 30.01.2015 passed by the Senior Civil Judge, Nelamangala, in O.S. No. 82/2010, which decreed the suit for specific performance of c...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Writ Petition Against Land Tribunal’s Grant of Occupancy Rights. Dispute Involves Validity of Tenancy Surrender and Continuation of Possession Under Sections 44 and 7 of Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961....

The writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenged the order of the Land Tribunal, Hirekerur, dated 17.07.2002, which granted occupancy rights in respect of land bear...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Petition Challenging Gratuity Payment to Retired Employee. Employer's Recovery Orders from Terminal Benefits Do Not Extinguish Statutory Gratuity Entitlement Under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972....

The New India Assurance Company Limited filed writ petitions challenging an order dated 30.03.2009 passed by the appellate authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, which directed the company...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Regular Second Appeal in Property Declaration Suit — Adoption Deed Not Proved and Suit Barred by Limitation. Plaintiff failed to establish adoption and possession within limitation period under Article 65 of Limitation Act, 1963....

The appellant, Ramning Ganesh Goankar, filed a Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, against the judgment and decree dated 18.11.2013 passed by the Senior Civil...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition Against Family Court Order Setting Aside Exparte Divorce Decree. Order IX Rule 13 CPC Held Applicable to Family Courts Despite Section 19 of Family Courts Act....

The petitioner-husband, Eknath, filed a civil revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) challenging an order dated 12/03/2015 passed by the Family Court, Belagavi,...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Common Intention. Conviction under Sections 302, 324, 504, 506 read with 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The case pertains to an incident where the deceased was allegedly assaulted by a group of persons, resulting in his death. The appellants, along with others, were charged under Sections 302, 324, 504,...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Common Intention. Conviction under Sections 302, 324, 504, 506 read with 34 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The case pertains to an appeal against the conviction of the appellants (accused nos. 1 and 5 in some appeals, and accused no. 2 in another) by the Fast Track Court, Saundatti, in Sessions Case No. 81...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Anganwadi Worker's Petition Challenging Termination Without Enquiry - Violation of Natural Justice Leads to Reinstatement with Back Wages. Termination Order Quashed as No Opportunity of Hearing Was Given Before Termination....

The petitioner, Yallamma, an Anganwadi worker, filed two writ petitions challenging her termination order dated 20.12.2011 and an endorsement dated 05.06.2014 rejecting her representation. She was app...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Appellants in Kidnapping and Murder Case Due to Insufficient Evidence. Conviction under Sections 364-A, 302, and 201 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The case pertains to a criminal appeal filed by Purushotham and Manjunatha (appellants) against their conviction by the Additional Sessions Judge, Raichur in Sessions Case No. 118/2010. The appellants...