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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Government Officer in Corruption Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Private Complaint Filed Without Prior Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servant is Not Maintainable.

The petitioner, Dr. Ashok V., a District Officer in the Backward Classes Welfare Department, challenged an order dated 07.12.2021 passed by the Princi...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Adverse Remarks Against Police Inspector in Murder Case — Remarks Made Without Opportunity of Hearing Violate Principles of Natural Justice. Section 482 Cr.P.C. Petition Allowed to Expunge Observations Regarding Investigation Lapses.

The petitioner, Hanumantharaya, an Inspector of Police, filed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking to quash/e...

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Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment of BSF Constable for Murder, Rejects Plea of Private Defence. Evidence of Post-Mortem and Eyewitnesses Showed Deceased Was Made to Crouch and Shot Twice, Negating Claim of Self-Defence Under Section 46 of BSF Act, 1968 and Section 302 IPC.

The appellant, a Constable in the Border Security Force (BSF), was convicted under Section 46 of the BSF Act, 1968 for murder punishable under Section...

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Prize Chit Scheme Case — Failure to Repay Subscribers Constitutes Criminal Breach of Trust. Prize Chit Activity Without Registration Under Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978 Attracts Penalty Under Section 406 IPC.

The case pertains to a criminal revision petition filed by Sri Ravindra (since deceased) and Smt. Devamani challenging their conviction under Section ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Mother in Son's Drowning Death Due to Lack of Evidence. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove homicidal death beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, Shalini Gaikwad, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of her seven-year-old son Roshan. The prosecut...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Attempt to Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Intent. Conviction under Section 307 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the accused had the requisite intention to cause death.

The case arises from a criminal appeal filed by Mallikarjuna Reddy and K. Parameshwara Reddy against their conviction by the Principal Sessions Judge,...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeals in Section 138 NI Act Case, Holding Unsigned Complaint is Curable Irregularity. Amendment to Sign Complaint Relates Back to Date of Filing, Saving Limitation.

The case involves two criminal appeals arising from complaints filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, by M/s. Reliance Indus...