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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Private Complaint Against Former Chief Minister for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 19 PC Act. Sanction for prosecution of public servants is mandatory and absence of valid sanction renders complaint not maintainable....

The petitioner, a former Chief Minister of Karnataka, sought quashing of a private complaint filed by the respondent before the XXIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bangalore, in Spl.C.C.No...

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Karnataka High Court Allows Lokayukta's Appeal in Service Matter - Report Treated as Information for Disciplinary Action. The court held that the Lokayukta's preliminary report can be used as information for initiating disciplinary proceedings under the Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966....

The appeal was filed by the Karnataka Lokayukta challenging the order of a learned Single Judge in WP 6467/2004 dated 7.6.2012. The respondent, Sri Mallanna, was working as Accounts Superintendent in ...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Unreliable Circumstantial Links. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt....

The appellant, Shekhappa, was convicted under Section 302 IPC for the murder of a male person whose dead body was found in a drainage on 09.01.2010. The prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence i...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Lorry Drivers in Illegal Transportation of Sand Case — No Prima Facie Case Made Out. Court holds that mere transportation of sand without valid permit does not constitute an offence under the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994 unless the prosecution proves that the sand was extracted illegally from a source....

The petitioners, who are lorry drivers, filed two criminal petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No.208/2012 registered at Shahapur Police ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Lorry Drivers in Illegal Sand Transportation Case — No Prima Facie Case for Theft or Conspiracy. Petitioners were transporting sand without permits under Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994, but court found no evidence of criminal intent, quashing proceedings under Section 482 CrPC....

The petitioners, ten lorry drivers, filed two criminal petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR No. 208/2012 registered at Shahapur Police Sta...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Reduces Compensation Due to Contributory Negligence of Injured Claimant. Claimant's Own Negligence in Driving Without Valid License and Without Helmet Led to Reduction of Award by 50%....

The case involves three appeals arising from a motor accident claim. The claimant, Dr. Uma, a 35-year-old doctor, sustained injuries when the scooter she was driving dashed against a parked lorry. The...