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High Court of Karnataka Sets Aside Discharge Order in Corruption Case — Lokayuktha Police v. G. Ramachari. Trial Court's Discharge Order Under Section 227 Cr.P.C. Set Aside as It Failed to Consider Prima Facie Evidence of Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The State of Karnataka, through the Lokayuktha Police, filed a criminal revision petition challenging the order dated 16.11.2016 passed by the Princip...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows State's Revision and Dismisses Accused's Revision in Lokayukta Corruption Case — Sanction for Prosecution Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Must Be Granted by Competent Authority Before Taking Cognizance, Not Before Filing Charge Sheet.

The case involves two criminal revision petitions arising from an order dated 23.08.2017 passed by the LXXVI Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge ...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Removal of Gram Panchayat Members for Violation of Natural Justice. Section 49 of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 Requires Show Cause Notice Before Removal.

The petitioners, former President and Vice-President of Chandavar Gram Panchayat and former President of Valgalli Gram Panchayat, challenged the order...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revision and Quash Petitions in Corruption Case Against RTO Officials. Prima Facie Case Exists Under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Based on Trap and Recovery of Bribe.

The judgment pertains to two connected petitions arising from Special Case No.35/2015 pending before the Principal District and Sessions Judge and Spe...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Deputy Commissioner of Excise in Corruption Case — Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Conviction under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 set aside due to unreliable trap witnesses and lack of corroboration.

The appellant, Shivananda Bankolli, was the Deputy Commissioner of Excise at Mysore. He was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge & Special Judge,...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Preliminary Investigation Report and FIR in Lokayukta Corruption Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 19 PC Act. Investigation Initiated Without Valid Sanction Against Public Servant is Void Ab Initio.

The petitioner, Sri C. Mruthyunjayaswamy, a Chief Engineer in the National Highways department, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of th...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Order Taking Cognizance Against Additional Advocate General in Private Complaint for Offences Under SC/ST Act and IPC — Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 19 of PC Act

The petitioner, Sri K M Nataraj, the Additional Advocate General of Karnataka, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of...