High Court of Karnataka

48 judgments

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10 Dec 2019 · 2019 INSC 509
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder and cruelty under Sections 302, 498J, and 304 Part I IPC, affirming that consistent circumstantial evidence and credible prosecution proof justify the conviction.

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10 Dec 2019

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for dowry death and murder under Sections 302 and 498J IPC, affirming the application of presumption under Section 113B of the Evidence Act and the sufficiency of circumstantial evidence.

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22 Nov 2019 · J. B. Pardiwala; Uday Umesh Lalit · 2019 INSC 944
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The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction and death sentence under Section 302 IPC, affirming that the case falls within the 'rarest of rare' category warranting capital punishment.

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19 Oct 2019
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The court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and Indian Penal Code for criminal breach of trust and dishonor of cheque, dismissing the appellant's challenge.

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21 Jul 2019 · 2019 INSC 250
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The High Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming that the prosecution proved the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt through credible evidence.

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21 Jul 2019
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 160(2) of the Karnataka Police Act, affirming that unauthorized entry into a protected area is punishable and procedural irregularities not affecting core evidence do not vitiate conviction.

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09 Jul 2019

The Supreme Court upheld the recovery of Rs. 6,00,000/- from a government employee under Sections 118(J), 138, and 139 of the Indian Evidence Act, affirming the presumption of correctness of official documents and the burden on the appellant to rebut it.

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09 Jul 2019 · (2018) 8 Kar LJ 165

The court upheld the liability of the respondent for cheque dishonor under Sections 138 and 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, affirming the lower courts' orders for repayment of Rs. 6,00,000/- with interest and costs.

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08 Jul 2019

The High Court upheld the appellate court's decision dismissing the petitioner's claim to exclusive ownership and possession of disputed property due to insufficient proof of title and possession.

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06 Jun 2019 · 2019 INSC 863

The court upheld the conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming that the accused had common intention to commit murder and the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.

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06 Jun 2019

The court upheld the conviction and sentence for murder under Section 302 IPC, affirming that intentional infliction of fatal injuries constitutes murder.

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05 May 2019
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The court held that Consumer Forums have jurisdiction over cooperative societies providing services, affirming consumer protection laws apply alongside cooperative laws.

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23 Apr 2019 · J. J. A. Padaki; J. J. A. P. S. Dinesh · 2019 INSC 79

The court held that tenancy rights under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act arise from actual possession and cultivation, allowing the appellant's claim and setting aside conflicting ownership claims.

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23 Apr 2019

The court dismissed the appeal, holding that tenancy rights under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act must be strictly determined as per statutory provisions and prior government notifications, upholding the validity of the impugned orders.

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02 Mar 2019

The court allowed the appeal directing correct pay fixation and increments for the petitioner in accordance with applicable government orders and service rules, including arrears and consequential benefits.

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18 Feb 2019

The High Court upheld the conviction under the Karnataka Control of Organized Crime Act, 2005, affirming that credible evidence and proper application of law justify the appellant's conviction for organized crime and extortion.

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20 Jan 2019 · 2020 INSC 261
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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of the appellant for criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, and forgery under various IPC sections, affirming the sufficiency of evidence and procedural compliance.

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20 Jan 2019
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The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for criminal conspiracy, cheating, and breach of trust, affirming the admissibility and sufficiency of documentary and expert evidence.

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07 Jan 2019
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The Karnataka High Court upheld the conviction of the accused for dowry harassment and murder under Sections 498-J and 302 IPC, affirming that consistent circumstantial and medical evidence proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

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01 Jan 2019 · 2019 JCR (Kant) 1253
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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence for murder and related offences, affirming the trial and High Court's findings based on cogent evidence and proper application of law.

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