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High Court of Karnataka Confirms Death Sentence for Nine Accused in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive. Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Read with Section 149 IPC for Brutal Murder of Five Persons Over Land Dispute....

The High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad, comprising Dr. Justice K. Bhakthavatsala and Mr. Justice B. Sreenivase Gowda, delivered a judgment on 29 January 2013 in Criminal Reference Case No.11/2009 and ...

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High Court of Karnataka Hears Reference for Confirmation of Death Sentence and Accused’s Appeals in Quadruple Murder Conviction. Trial Court Convicted 15 Accused and Imposed Death Penalty on 9 under Section 302 r/w 149 IPC on Four Counts, and the High Court Proceedings are Incomplete....

The High Court of Karnataka, Circuit Bench at Dharwad, heard a Criminal Reference Case (Crl. R.C. No. 11/2009) for confirmation of death sentence and three Criminal Appeals (Nos. 2516, 2535, 2536 of 2...

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High Court of Karnataka Confirms Death Sentence for Nine Accused in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Motive. Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 302 IPC Read with Section 149 IPC for Murder of Six Family Members....

The High Court of Karnataka, Circuit Bench at Dharwad, heard a criminal reference case (Crl.R.C. No.11/2009) for confirmation of death sentence awarded to accused Nos.1 to 9 by the Fast Track Court-II...

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High Court of Karnataka Directs BDA to Consider Representation for Release of Land from Acquisition - Petitioner Claims Power of Attorney Holder Rights Over Site in Acquired Land...

The petitioner, Sri Channaibhairayya, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bangalore. He claimed to be a Power of Attorne...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Tortfeasor's Death Does Not Entitle Claimants to Compensation Under Motor Vehicles Act. The court held that the legal representatives of a deceased tortfeasor cannot claim compensation for his death as the accident was caused by his own rash and negligent driving....

The case involves an appeal by The Oriental Insurance Co., Ltd. against a judgment and award dated 29.3.2007 passed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT), Bangalore, in MVC.No.2355/2001. The T...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Employer Appeals in Provident Fund Damages Case — Upholds Levy of Damages Under Section 14B of Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 for Delayed Remittance. Mens Rea Not Essential for Levy of Damages Under Section 14B; Authority Has Discretion to Quantify Damages Based on Circumstances....

The case involves a batch of writ appeals filed by several companies (M/s J.D. Clothing Company, M/s Gokaldas India, M/s Wear Craft Apparels, and others) against the order of a learned Single Judge di...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeals by Apparel Companies Challenging Provident Fund Damages Order. Establishment of separate code number for each unit does not absolve liability under Section 14B of Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952....

The case involves multiple writ appeals filed by apparel companies (M/s J.D. Clothing Company, M/s Gokaldas India, M/s Wear Craft Apparels, and others) against the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Appellants in NDPS Case for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Provisions. Conviction under Section 20(ii)(c) of NDPS Act, 1985 set aside as prosecution failed to comply with Sections 42 and 50 of the Act....

The appellants were convicted by the trial court under Section 20(ii)(c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, for possession of 45 kilograms of ganja. They were sentenced to ri...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Insurer Failed to Prove Driver's Licence Invalid. Breach of policy condition under Section 149(2) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 not established; insurer liable to pay compensation....

The appeal was filed by the United India Insurance Company Limited challenging the judgment and award dated 12.09.2006 passed by the I Addl. Civil Judge (Sr.Dn) & CJM & Addl. MACT, Dharwad in MVC No.3...