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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal by HESCOM in Electrocution Death Compensation Case. Negligence of Electricity Board Established Due to Sagging Live Wire Hanging at Ground Level....

The case pertains to a second appeal filed by the defendants (HESCOM officials) against the judgment and decree dated 22.02.2011 passed in R.A. No.52/2010 by the Prl. Senior Civil Judge, Ranebennur, w...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal Against Remand Order in Property Injunction Suit — Limitation Issue Must Be Decided as Preliminary Issue Before Remand. The lower appellate court's order of remand was set aside as it failed to adjudicate the preliminary issue of limitation under Order 14 Rule 2 CPC, which is a jurisdictional prerequisite....

The appellant, Siddarai Basavant Padagal, filed a suit for permanent injunction in O.S.No.1148/2008 before the IV Additional Civil Judge & JMFC, Belgaum, which was later converted into a suit for decl...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim and Upholds Insurance Company's Liability. Claimants awarded increased compensation with 6% interest per annum from date of petition....

The case involves two appeals arising from the same judgment and award dated 01.08.2006 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Muddebihal, in MVC No. 54/2004. The claimants, Laxmibai and her ch...

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High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Claim and Upholds Insurance Company's Liability. Claimants awarded increased compensation with 6% interest; insurer's appeal against liability dismissed....

The judgment pertains to two cross-appeals arising from the same accident claim. The claimants, Laxmibai and her children, filed MFA 12587/2007 seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Cheating Case Due to Civil Nature of Dispute. Construction Agreement Breach Does Not Attract Criminal Liability Under Sections 406, 420 IPC When Dispute is Purely Contractual....

The petitioners, a housing development company and its directors, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of PCR No.24421/2011 pending before the IV...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Lack of Corroboration. Acquittal of Accused Under Sections 147, 148, 302, 307, 114 read with 149 IPC Upheld as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment of acquittal passed by the Principal Sessions Judge, Bangalore Rural District, Bangalore in Sessions Case Nos.41/2004 and 3/2006 dated 11.09.2008, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision Petition in Property Suit — Order 2 Rule 2 CPC Bar Not Applicable. Petitioner's claim of res judicata based on earlier execution proceedings fails as the suit is for different relief....

The petitioner, P.M. Gopi, filed a revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) against an order dated 5.9.2013 passed by the XXXVII Additional City Civil Judge, Bang...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Acquittal of Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Common Intention. Conviction of Accused No.1 under Section 304-II IPC for Causing Death by Negligent Act Sustained....

The State of Karnataka appealed against the judgment and order dated 20.01.2009 passed by the Principal Sessions Court, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore, in S.C. No. 255/2004, whereby the trial court acquit...