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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witnesses. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The State of Gujarat filed an appeal under Section 378(1)(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment and order of acquittal date...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Unreliable Trap Witness and Lack of Corroboration. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7 and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, B.M. Venkatappa, a Second Division Assistant in the Office of the Director, Employees State Insurance, Bengaluru, was convicted by the ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Against Medical Officer for Non-Production of Enquiry Officer Appointment Order. Failure to Produce Appointment Order of Enquiry Officer Violates Principles of Natural Justice and Karnataka Civil Services Rules.

The petitioner, Dr. Banappa N., a Medical Officer in the Karnataka Health Department, faced disciplinary proceedings initiated by the State of Karnata...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Corruption Case Due to Lack of Credible Evidence and Uncorroborated Trap Proceedings. Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The appellant, M.C. Manjunatha, was convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Mysore, in Special Case No. 69/2004 for offences puni...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Dismissal Order Based on Flawed Lokayukta Inquiry — Petitioner's Dismissal Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice. The court held that an inquiry without opportunity of hearing is invalid and the consequential dismissal order cannot stand.

The petitioner, Sri B. Neelakant, was an employee of the Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag and Uttara Kannada Districts Co-operative Milk Producers Societies Uni...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Businessman in Essential Commodities Act Case — No Prima Facie Case Made Out. Allegations of illegal storage of paddy without license fail as petitioner was a trader and not a miller, and no requirement for license under the Act for mere storage.

The petitioner, Lalit Kumar Jain, a businessman and proprietor of M/s. Preetam Traders, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Consti...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Lokayukta Inquiry Despite Criminal Acquittal. Acquittal in criminal case does not preclude disciplinary proceedings as standards of proof differ.

The petitioner, D.G. Manjunath, a retired TDO of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Development Corporation, challenged an order dated 17.05.2012 passed by the Upaloka...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cognizance Order Against Public Servants in Private Complaint for Lack of Sanction Under Section 197 CrPC and Section 19 PC Act. Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servants is Mandatory for Acts Done in Discharge of Official Duty.

The case involves two criminal revision petitions filed by the petitioners (accused No.2, 3 and 4) challenging the order dated 13.4.2012 passed by the...