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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Insurance Company's Appeal in Motor Accident Claim — Owner's Claim Against Self Maintainable Under Contract of Insurance. Insurer Liable to Indemnify Owner for Injuries Sustained While Driving Own Vehicle Under Section 147 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The present appeal was filed by the appellant-Insurance Company challenging the judgment and award dated 28.09.2011 in MVC No.54/2010 passed by the Se...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Attempt to Murder Case — Acquittal Upheld Due to Lack of Credible Evidence. Prosecution Failed to Prove Offences Under Sections 307, 324, 326, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The State of Karnataka filed an appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dat...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Directors in Legal Metrology Case — Lack of Vicarious Liability. Directors of Colgate Palmolive cannot be prosecuted under Section 36 of Legal Metrology Act, 2009 without specific averments of their role in the offence.

The petitioners, including directors and former directors of Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited, along with a proprietor and a distributor, filed a pet...

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High Court of Karnataka Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Rioting and Arson Case — No Prima Facie Case of Section 436 IPC Made Out. Court Held That Mere Presence at Scene Without Active Participation Does Not Attract Vicarious Liability Under Section 149 IPC for Offences Requiring Specific Intent.

The petitioners filed three criminal petitions under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking anticipatory bail in connectio...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Occupier and Manager in Factory Accident Case Due to Lack of Vicarious Liability Allegations. Failure to Allege Specific Role or Knowledge of Contraventions Under Section 37(1) of Factories Act, 1948 Renders Complaint Not Maintainable.

The petitioners, P.P. Upadhya (Director/Occupier) and Konduri Laxminarayan (Manager), sought quashing of proceedings in C.C. No.1220/2012 under Sectio...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Sleeping Partner and Employees in Drugs Case for Lack of Specific Allegations. Vicarious Liability Cannot Be Imposed Without Showing That Accused Was In Charge of Business Under Section 34 of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

The Bombay High Court dealt with an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of Criminal Case No....