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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Section 153A IPC Case for Lack of Sanction Under Section 196 CrPC. Publication of Article Allegedly Promoting Enmity Between Groups Cannot Be Prosecuted Without Prior Sanction from Central or State Government....

The petitioners, P. Venkataraghavan (alias Keshav) and Kasturi & Sons Limited (the publisher of 'The Hindu' newspaper), were arraigned as accused nos. 1 and 2 in C.C. No. 1333/2007 pending before the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Suspension of Driving License in Motor Vehicle Act Case — Lack of Notice and Violation of Principles of Natural Justice. License Suspension Order Set Aside as Authority Failed to Provide Show Cause Notice Before Suspension Under Section 19(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The petitioner, Neelappagouda S/o Virupaxgouda Patil, was a driver employed with KSRTC. On 25.08.2014, while driving a bus bearing No.KA-19F/2461 on NH 75 near Kadri Rice Mill, an accident occurred in...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Suspension of Driving License in Motor Vehicle Act Case — Lack of Notice and Opportunity of Hearing Violates Principles of Natural Justice. Petitioner's license suspended under Section 19(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 without prior notice or opportunity to show cause....

The petitioner, a driver employed with KSRTC, was involved in a road accident on 25.08.2014 while driving a bus. An FIR was registered under Sections 279 and 338 IPC, later converted to Section 304A I...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal by Injured Claimant and Dismisses Appeal by Owner in Motor Vehicle Accident Case — Compensation Enhanced from Rs.59,000 to Rs.1,00,000 with 6% Interest. Owner's Liability Upheld as Driver Had Valid License and Vehicle Was Insured....

The case involves two appeals arising from a motor vehicle accident. The claimant, Y.S. Prakash, filed a claim petition before the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) at Hassan seeking compensation...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Owner's Appeal and Allows Injured's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence and Quantum Enhanced. Owner's liability upheld as driver had valid license; compensation enhanced from Rs.59,000 to Rs.1,00,000 with 6% interest....

The case arises from a motor accident that occurred on 18.10.2001 involving a motorcycle bearing registration No.KA-13/U-1009. The claimant, Mujahid @ Mujeedh, was a pillion rider when the motorcycle,...

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High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru Hears Regular First Appeal Challenging Decree Holding Sale Deeds Void Under Section 52 of Transfer of Property Act in Pending Partition Suit. Appeal contests application of lis pendens doctrine to nullify purchases made during pendency of suit, with court's analysis focusing on extent of co-heir rights in Mohammedan law....

The case arose from a partition suit filed by two Muslim women, Smt. Jameela Begum and Smt. Iqbal Begum, seeking their shares in the properties left by the late Haji Mohammad Ismail and his son S.M. I...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Credit Card Recovery Suit — Reduces Usurious Interest Rate of 2.5% per Month Compounded Monthly to 6% per Annum Simple. Contractual interest held unconscionable and against public policy under Section 34 CPC....

The appellant, B. Gopa Kumar, was a credit card holder of Canara Bank (respondent) and was issued a Cancard-Visa card in 1998. He defaulted on payments, and the bank filed a suit for recovery of Rs. 8...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Execution Proceedings in Land Dispute — Execution Petition Not Barred by Limitation Under Article 136 of Limitation Act, 1963. Decree Holder's Application for Execution Within 12 Years of Decree Is Maintainable Despite Delay in Filing....

The case involves two writ petitions filed by the Chief Officer of Town Panchayath, T. Narasipura, challenging the execution proceedings in Ex. Case No. 15/12 pending before the Civil Judge (Sr. Dn.) ...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Petition to Relax Anticipatory Bail Condition in IPC Case — Condition to Surrender for Regular Bail Held Illegal. Anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC cannot be subjected to condition requiring accused to surrender for regular bail, following Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra....

The petitioner, Vipin Nandan Varrier, was accused of offences under Sections 494, 506, and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, at the instance of his divorced wife, in Crime No.667/2014 registered by...