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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Revision Order Setting Aside Mutation Entry After 14 Years — State's Petition Dismissed. Suo Motu Revision Under Section 136(3) of Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 Held Invalid for Lack of Notice and Unreasonable Delay....

The case involves four writ petitions filed against an order dated 22.09.2010 passed by the Special Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru District, in proceedings under Section 136(3) of the Karnataka Land R...

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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case — Revisional Court Cannot Reappreciate Evidence Unless Perverse. Accused failed to rebut presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 regarding legally enforceable debt....

The case arises from a private complaint filed by the complainant (since deceased, represented by legal representatives) against the accused-petitioner under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal Against Conviction for Murder and Atrocities Act Offences. Conviction upheld based on complete chain of circumstantial evidence including motive, recovery of weapons, and FSL reports under Sections 302 and 201 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of SC/ST POA Act, 1989....

The appeal arose from a conviction by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Gadag, in Special SC/ST Case No.9/2021. The appellant was convicted for offences under Sections 302 and 201 of the Ind...

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High Court of Karnataka Issues Writ of Mandamus to Direct Registration Authorities to Implement Bombay High Court's Order Declaring Insolvent's Transactions Void. Registration Authorities Under Registration Act, 1908 Bound to Give Effect to Binding Judicial Orders Under Article 226(2) of Constitution of India, Despite Territorial Differences, as Inaction Amounts to Wilful Disobedience....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, a secured creditor of Electrex (India) Limited, against the State of Karnataka and the Inspector General of Registration an...

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High Court Quashes Order Declining Approval Under Prevention of Corruption Act Due to Non-Application of Mind. The Court held that an order under Section 17A must reflect independent consideration and cannot be based solely on exoneration in a departmental enquiry, directing fresh reconsideration....

The dispute arose from a writ petition filed by a lawyer and social activist challenging an order dated 26-05-2025 passed by the Under Secretary, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Go...

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High Court Quashes Lok Adalat Award in Motor Accident Claim Due to Lack of Claimants' Signatures on Settlement Memo. Lok Adalat Award Set Aside as Settlement Memo Not Signed by Claimants, Violating Section 20 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and Appeal Restored for Merits Hearing....

The dispute arose from a motor accident claim where the husband and father of the petitioners died in a road traffic accident. The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal awarded compensation of ₹9,18,600 w...

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High Court of Karnataka at Dharwad Dismisses Appeal of Husband Convicted for Murder and Attempted Murder Under IPC Sections 302 and 307. Conviction Upheld as Evidence Showed Intentional Assault with Deadly Weapon, No Grave Provocation Established Under Exceptions to Section 300 IPC....

The appeal arose from a conviction under Sections 302 and 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for the murder of the appellant's wife and attempted murder of his mother-in-law. The appellant, husband o...

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High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Under Section 482 CrPC. Allegations of cruelty and dowry demand under Sections 498A, 506 IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 were found vague and general, lacking specific evidence against mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law, leading to quashing to prevent abuse of process....

The case involved a criminal petition filed by the petitioners, who were the mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law of the complainant, seeking to quash criminal proceedings against them. The...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Challenging Arrest Order in BNSS and IT Act Case. Arrest Upheld as Police Complied with Mandatory Notice Under Section 35(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Procedural Safeguards, Despite Petitioner's Evasion and Refusal to Cooperate....

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a criminal petition filed by the petitioner, who was accused No.1 in Crime No.271 of 2025, challenging an arrest order dated 19-01-2026 passed by the Sen...

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High Court Allows Writ Petition Seeking Mandamus to Sub-Registrar for Recording Cancellation of Registered Documents - Sub-Registrar's Refusal to Act on Civil Court Decree Quashed as Arbitrary and Contrary to Statutory Duty. Court Held Registering Authority's Function is Ministerial Under Section 31(2) of Specific Relief Act, 1963 and Rule 123 of Karnataka Registration Rules, 1965, and Certified Copy of Decree is Conclusive Proof Requiring Implementation Without Insisting on Formal Court Communication....

The dispute originated from a property development arrangement where the petitioner, claiming absolute ownership of the suit schedule property, executed a registered Joint Development Agreement and Ge...

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