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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Summons Against Directors in Cheque Bounce Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. Vicarious liability under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 cannot be imposed without averring that the director was in charge of and responsible for the conduct of the business....

The respondent/complainant filed a private complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 read with Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 against M/s. Mehna Plantations Priva...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition for Missing Husband — No Custodial Detention Found. Court holds that habeas corpus is not maintainable when the alleged detenu is not in police custody and his whereabouts are unknown....

The petitioner, Usharani, filed a writ of habeas corpus under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the police authorities to produce her husband, Muniraju, before t...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder, Kidnapping, and Robbery Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. The court held that the last seen theory and recovery of stolen articles completed the chain of circumstances, confirming the guilt of the accused under Sections 364, 302, 379 and 201 read with Section 34 of IPC....

The appellants, P Nagesh and Ananda, were convicted by the Fast Track Court-IX, Bangalore City, for the offences punishable under Sections 364, 302, 379 and 201 read with Section 34 of the Indian Pena...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus Against Registrar of Co-operative Societies for Non-Consideration of Representations. Registrar Directed to Consider Member's Complaints Regarding Irregularities in Co-operative Society Management Under Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959....

The petitioner, Sri H.K. Gopalakrishna, a member of the Karnataka Postal and Telecom Employees Housing Co-operative Society Ltd. (respondent No.4), filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Const...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Tribunal Erred in Dismissing Petition Without Considering Evidence. Claimant Entitled to Compensation for Injuries Sustained in Road Traffic Accident Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988....

The appellant, Mr. Vijay V. Shetty, filed a claim petition before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Shimoga, seeking compensation for injuries sustained in a road traffic accident that occurred on 0...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Journalists in Defamation Case for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC. Retired Supreme Court Judge's Complaint Against Newspaper Reports on Lokayukta Raid Fails as Prior Sanction Required for Acts Done in Official Capacity....

The petitioner, Hemant Nimbalkar, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking to quash the order of the JMFC IV Court, Belgaum, in P.C. No. 66/20...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Communication Treating Suspension Period as Such for Retired Judicial Officer — Punishment Modified Without Authority Under Karnataka Civil Services Rules. The court held that the disciplinary authority had not passed any order regarding the treatment of suspension period and the communication was without authority....

The petitioner, a retired District and Sessions Judge and member of the Karnataka Judicial Service, was found guilty in a disciplinary enquiry and was imposed a punishment of withholding of two increm...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Easement Case — Cart Way Existence Upheld Based on Evidence. The court held that the first appellate court's finding of a cart way over defendant's land was based on proper appreciation of evidence and could not be interfered with under Section 100 CPC....

The case involves a dispute over an easementary right of way. The plaintiffs, who owned five strips of land in Sy. No. 15, claimed a cart way existed over the defendant's land in Sy. No. 15/1, which w...