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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Head Constable in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Proceedings and Contradictory Witness Testimony. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 8 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, Sri. Manjanna M.K., a Head Constable at Bagalagunte Police Station, was convicted by the XXIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge...

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Supreme Court Overrules PV Narasimha Rao, Holds Bribery Not Protected by Parliamentary Privilege — Legislators Who Accept Bribes for Speech or Vote Are Not Immune from Prosecution Under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court of India, in a seven-judge bench decision, overruled its earlier majority judgment in PV Narasimha Rao v. State (CBI/SPE) (1998) 4 S...

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Murder Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Long Incarceration. Accused Not Named in FIR and No Direct Evidence of Involvement Under Section 302 IPC.

The petitioners, accused Nos. 1 and 2, filed a criminal petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking bail in Crime No. ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR and Magistrate Order in Cheating Case — Dispute Held to be Purely Civil in Nature. Allegations of Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating Under Sections 406, 420 IPC Not Attracted Where Transaction is Civil and No Criminal Intent is Made Out.

The petitioners, five individuals including a widow and her children, filed writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution read with Se...

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High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Order Directing Filing of Charge Sheet Without Sanction in Prevention of Corruption Act Case. Sanction for Prosecution Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is Mandatory Before Cognizance Can Be Taken by Special Judge.

The case involves two criminal revision petitions arising from an order dated 15.03.2008 passed by the Principal Sessions Judge, Gulbarga, in Special ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Sanction Order in Corruption Case Due to Non-Application of Mind by Competent Authority. Sanction under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 must be granted after proper consideration of all material evidence, not merely based on police report.

The petitioner, a public servant working as Deputy Electrical Inspector, was trapped by Lokayukta Police on 18.12.2010 while allegedly accepting a bri...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR and Cognizance Order in Corruption Case Against Retired IPS Officer — Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Court held that taking cognizance without valid sanction is illegal and proceedings are liable to be quashed.

The petitioner, Dr. S. Krishnamurthy, a retired IPS officer, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P...