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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Bribery Case After Exoneration in Departmental Enquiry. Proceedings Quashed Under Section 482 Cr.P.C. as Identical Charges Could Not Be Established in Prior Enquiry and Tribunal Found No Evidence of Demand/Acceptance of Bribe.

The petitioner, a public servant working as a Tahasildar, was implicated in a bribery case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. A complaint w...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Appellant in Murder Appeal Citing Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence. Conviction Under Sections 302 and 201 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Motive, Last Seen, and Recovery Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The High Court of Karnataka heard a criminal appeal against the judgment of the II Additional Sessions Judge, Vijayapur, convicting the appellant unde...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement and Pension Cut of Municipal Employee in Corruption Case Despite Acquittal. Departmental Enquiry Entrusted by Urban Development Department Held Competent and Acquittal in Criminal Case Found Not to Vitiate Penalty under Karnataka Lokayukta Act.

The petitioner, a municipal employee who served as in-charge Chief Officer of Town Municipal Council, challenged the compulsory retirement and permane...

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High Court Dismisses Postal Employee's Challenge to Dismissal Despite Acquittal in Criminal Case. Departmental findings upheld as acquittal does not automatically exonerate in disciplinary proceedings due to differing standards of proof; reliance on G.M. Tank v. State of Gujarat distinguished.

The petitioner, a Sorting Postman in the Postal Department, was dismissed from service on 25.9.2001 for misappropriation of two cash bags containing R...